Alina Zabolotico

Nickname: Z, Zabo

Languages Spoken: Russian, Romanian, English

How did you get involved in tennis?

I got involved by watching my dad play.

How do you prepare for a big match?

I get a good night sleep, stretch, play hard, and don't let myself get bogged down by expectations.

Flight or Invisibility? Flight

Favorites:

(non-tennis) Sport: Swimming and Basketball

Hobbies: Writing; Eating; Reading

School Subject: History

TV Show: Castle

Movie: Any Marvel Superhero Movie (Even "Daredevil?" How about "Elektra?")

Band and/or Song: Beatles; Maroon 5

Tennis Player (why?):

Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova. They're just such classy fighters.

Ice Cream Flavor: Pistachio or Hazelnut

Old-School Cartoon: Tom & Jerry

Tennis Memory:

Beating Maggie Bailey from Crystal Lake Central my sophomore year in the conference tournament. (This is one of my all-time favorite tennis moments too!)