Passing the Tennis Torch
There are always the alphas who dominate and remain at the top, but only for a short period, wishing they could stay forever. As one great leader exits their throne, another great individual is there to take their position at the top. From the chairs on the sideline, fans watch with great respect for how well they play and hustle to get each and every shot hit down the line or cross court. However the true respect should be given for the hard work that the fans never see. The endless hours of practice, hitting the same shot and feeling so great about your practice, only to accept you need to improve that shot a little more. It sounds like the tale of an athlete like Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal. This respect should be given for two of Cape Fear Country Club’s elite tennis players, Marshall Waren and Colin Tuttle. As one great tennis player heads off to college another great player steps up to take over and claim his position at CFCC.
Marshall Hughes Waren, III
Birthday: October 4, 1998
Racquet: Babolat Pure Aero
Marshall Waren has been involved with tennis since I started working at Cape Fear Country Club. We have enjoyed watching his tennis develop from a young player into a collegiate athlete. Marshall started his career battling his way through every player in CFCC junior clinics, circuit tournaments, USTA tournaments, and last, the entire Southern Division. We would like to start with Marshall at a very young age; Marshall approached tennis with the “it’s not how good you play, it’s how good you look when you play”. Marshall made sure to sport the best, brightest, and newest Adidas or Nike clothing line, head to toe! Even the tennis professionals had to step up their clothing attire to keep up with Marshall. Early In his development, Marshall wanted to have two things: A huge serve and a huge forehand. If you have seen him play, he succeeded! Not only did he succeed, he developed his game with many weapons mentally and physically. It has been a great experience to socialize, work, and practice with Marshall Waren at Cape Fear Country Club. We wish you the best and keep working hard.
Colin Tucker Tuttle
Birthday: September 22, 2003
Racquet: Wilson Pro Staff LS
Colin Tuttle is setting a new bar for what could be considered the best tennis player from Cape Fear Country Club. At only 12 years old, Colin in four years has 367 USTA victories. These victories have placed him as the 15th best player in the Southern Division, a division which encompasses all southern States! At such a young age, Colin impresses us with his ability to hit shots that grown players don’t even attempt. These shots did not come easy. Colin started his tennis success at a young age, entering our circuit tournaments. Colin tried to set the world record for the longest rally in the world. The parents loved it.., one more cocktail please! However, these long rallies did not last forever. Colin worked extremely hard, climbing the ranks and training with great players from around the state. Quickly, he moved from circuit tournaments and entered the USTA tournament schedule. He developed his game to be very aggressive and attack his opponents. Colin uses his speed to float around the court, crushing backhand winners, quickly ending his match with his name advancing to the next round, mainly to the finals. Colin is a great player and we can’t wait to see the success he will have as a Cape Fear Tennis leader.
Kyle Glasgow
Tennis Professional
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