Rebecca Franklin '16 Recruiting Profile

My name is Rebecca Marie Franklin.  I am currently in my senior year at the 
American School of Doha.  I moved to Doha, Qatar during the summer of 
2004.  It has been a unique experience being an expat kid and growing up 
overseas.  I have had many wonderful opportunities to travel and experience a 
variety of cultures.  Living as an expat has provided me a global perspective that 
has heightened my appreciation for daily interaction with the diverse population 
of Qatar.

I started playing tennis in Qatar when I was 9 years old, and competing in 
tournaments at age 12.  By age 14, I was ranked number one in the eighteen- 
year-old division.  In 2013, I decided to play singles and doubles in the women’s 
bracket and have achieved the number four ranking in singles and have gone 
undefeated with my current doubles partner.  In addition to playing outside of 
school, I have played on The American School of Doha’s Varsity team since 8th 
grade and have medaled either gold or silver each year during conference play.

I continue to work and improve my game and techniques.  However, this has 
proven to be difficult without a coach.  I have pursued instruction through 
various local and visiting expatriate instructors to build on the basics of 
tennis.  Currently, I’m on the court a minimum of six days a week.

In addition, my summers are spent in the United States attending camps and 
tournaments.  Over the past five years, I have received instruction from coaches 
associated with Texas A&M University’s Tennis Camps and IMG’s Bollettieri 
Tennis Program.  This past summer, I participated in USTA tournaments in Texas, 
Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama.  My desire would be to play in 
tournaments year round and build my ranking; however, that is not possible at 
this time due to my location and tournament availability.

My ultimate goal is to play college tennis, while also pursuing a degree.  I feel 
academics and discipline are key elements to success.  I know I have not 
reached my true potential and I desire to keep pushing and growing to see how 
far I travel in the game of tennis.