Tim Maluga
Tim Maluga
clay coming court definitely depends grass hard net patient players similar style
The international players definitely have a different style and a lot of that depends on where they are coming from. Clay players are more patient and play away from the net while the grass and hard court players are more similar to Americans in that they are aggressive.
foreign generally lazy looking picking players respond
I generally don't respond to the e-mails I get from foreign players. They're looking for a full-ride and we just don't have that to often. I think that picking foreign players is a lazy way of recruiting.
helps home mental mentality players talent winning
If we have a talent edge, it's very slight. But what we do have is a mental edge. Because of our winning streak, we have players who have a mentality that they will win. Being at home helps all that much more.
competition higher kate level ratio totally university
Kate wanted a higher level of competition, which I was totally understandable. Also, American University is in D.C. and has a much higher ratio of international students.
eventually fall help ours players program sure
I'm sure that some of these players eventually take away scholarships from American-born players. But it can also help a program like ours because some of the American players fall to us.
advantage bottom drop lack sports win
In our conference, if we win doubles, we have a big advantage. Most teams, because of lack of scholarships, have a drop off in the bottom of their singles, we don't have that.