Player Profile: Suchir Gupta

Name: Suchir Gupta

Grade: 11

Sport: Boys Varsity Tennis

Why do you play tennis?

“I play tennis mostly because it’s a ton of fun, but also to challenge myself both physically and mentally.”

Who has been the biggest inspiration in your tennis career?

“The biggest inspiration in my tennis career is my brother. He is the one who originally got me into the sport and his dedication pushes me to work harder myself.”

What is your personal goal for this season? 

“My personal goal for this season is to improve as a player both in my technique and my mental game. To achieve this I have to be constantly putting forth my best effort.”

Talk a little about your time being a part of FHC tennis team, this year and previous years.

“Both this year and last year the camaraderie of the team has been phenomenal, and I love hanging out with the tennis guys. We lost a lot of good players last year, but the team this year has already improved so much. ”

What is a quote that inspires you?

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

What is the best part about playing tennis?

“What I love most about playing tennis is working hard with a great team to achieve a common goal. “