Zhu was in no pain Tuesday as her teammates came out to celebrate a huge season-opening victory over the defending Class 2 team champions. Heidbreder had a crucial win at No. } I didn't think I would play that well. John Burroughs' Nina Zhu hit a forehand return during dual tennis match against St. Joseph's on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo. "I knew I had a challenge playing Lily. padding-left: 0px; }

Gaertner won in a third set super tiebreaker at No. "I had a long, tough match with Shannon and I was cramping like crazy on every single point. Paul Kopsky, STLhighschoolsports.com, St. Joseph's Ellie Choate his a backhand return during dual tennis match against John Burroughs on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo. Paul Kopsky, STLhighschoolsports.com, John Burroughs' Nina Zhu hit a return shot during dual tennis match against St. Joseph's on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo. width: 32px; Age: 25 (28. Country: USA. Paul Kopsky, STLhighschoolsports.com, St. Joseph's Heidi Gaertner serves during dual tennis match against John Burroughs on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo. ITF NEWSLETTER. float: left; display:none; As fate would have it, Zhu once again played in the deciding match Tuesday at St. Joseph's, this time at No. Paul Kopsky, STLhighschoolsports.com, St. Joseph's Morgan McKinnis reaches to return a shot during dual tennis match against Johnn Burroughs on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo. 3 singles for the Bombers over Bella Hong, 7-6, 6-2. "I had wrist surgery in January and then was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. I just tried to keep in as many balls as I could. The St. Joseph's doubles team of Ellie Choate (left) and Abby Gaines (second from left) meet John Burroughs duo Lily Walther (right) and Sahana Madala at the net after their tennis match in a dual event on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo. Already a subscriber? border-left: 2px solid;

Julia Zhu (14) is a tennis player from Germany. St. Joseph's had an impressive win at No. "Last year people were massaging my legs for an hour," Zhu said. What a difference a year made for John Burroughs senior tennis player Nina Zhu.

Paul Kopsky, STLhighschoolsports.com, St. Joseph's Abby Gaines hits a backhand return during dual tennis match against John Burroughs on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo. Every week receive player features, tournament news, and WTA Insider content with the WTA First Serve newsletter. EDWARDSVILLE — Chloe Koons wasn't allowed to hit the tennis ball. margin-right:15px; "I kind of surprised myself," Gaines said. Paul Kopsky, STLhighschoolsports.com, John Burroughs Ainsley Heidbreder returns a volley during dual tennis match against St. Joseph's on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo.

Subscribe to receive the latest news from the International Tennis Federation via our weekly newsletter. "It feels really good, although I did not realize my match was the deciding one," Zhu said. Doubles Preview: Will Krawietz/Mies Retain Their Roland Garros Title? St. Joe's is always a super opponent. }

Log in or Activate your account. 5 singles while Nguyen won in straight sets at No. background: none; } Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, Gaertner pulls out pair of tight victories, helps St. Joseph's edge Visitation, Koons keeps on rolling, helps Edwardsville to Heather Bradshaw title, Full access to STLtoday.com and the award-winning journalism, Faster-loading pages with no more surveys. Click here to find out more info. You get a test from top to bottom.". By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies.

STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. Click here for a full player profile. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Winning in both singles and doubles is a big confidence booster to start the season.". Already a subscriber? Paul Kopsky, STLhighschoolsports.com, John Burroughs' Lily Walther lunges to hit a return volley during dual tennis match against St. Joseph's on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Academy in Frontenac, Mo. Mingfang Zhu (18) is a tennis player from China, P.R.. Click here for a full player profile.