Word: tennised
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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When Harvard was embroiled in student strikes and building takeovers, a seven-year-old Newton resident started playing tennis with a racquet that had to be cut down to a size small enough for her to handle. While her teenage sister took tennis lessons, Betsy watched, sneeking in a quick...
The early introduction to the game gave Richmond a foundation on which to build. Without pushy "tennis parents" to force her into tournaments and hours of lessons the aspiring tennis star was left on her own.
And so the teenage years progressed--in typical enough fashion. Like all young competitive players, Richmond entered the tournament circuit with the New England Lawn Tennis Association (NELTA) and USLTA. Hours of practice, lessons and sacrifice led to rankings, recognition and success.
Two years ago, Richmond won the right to represent Massachusetts in the 16-and-under bracket of the Seventeen Tournament of Champions. She traveled to Mission Viejo, Calif., only to meet Tracey Austin in the first round. Needless to say, Austin ran off with the win. But as Richmond says...
After from high school a half-year early, Richmond played the Southern Circuit--the women's No. 3 professional level--for four months. With moderate success she traveled to such tennis hotspots as Mobile, Ala. But she grew disenchanted with the circuit and left it before the summer.