Biofile with Hilary Barte

Status: Four-year All-American in singles and doubles at Stanford University. 2011 NCAA doubles champion with partner Mallory Burdette.
Entered U.S. Open womens doubles event as wildcard with Burdette and made it to the second round.

Ht: 5-5

DOB: November 17, 1988 In: California

First Memory Of Tennis: “Oooh. Probably getting really angry after missing a shot (age 6).

Tennis Inspirations: “All the small players that have done well, Justine Henin.”

Last Book Read: “Outliers.”

Favorite Movie: “Shawshank Redemption.”

Pre-Match Feeling: “Definitely listen to music. And focusing on getting my feet going, and a good start.”

First Job: “Tennis.”

First Car: “An old Mercedes (black).”

Current Car: “A black Lexus.”

Favorite Meal: “Lobster.”

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Chocolate chip cookie dough.”

Greatest Career Moment (so far): “Winning NCAAs with the team at Stanford.”

Most Painful Moment: “Losing the final of NCAAs with Stanford (vs. Florida).”

Funniest Player Encountered: “Irini Falconi is pretty funny.”

Toughest Competitor Encountered: “Hmmm…I don’t know, that’s tough…Never played Serena but I’d say Serena. She looks scary [smiles].”

Favorite Sport Outside Tennis: “Basketball.”

Embarrassing Tennis Memory: “Probably whiffing a ball in front of a crowd. That’s pretty common [smiles].”

Funny Match Memory: “I laugh to laugh a lot on the court. After a bad shot that I hit. I remember a skateboard dropping down on the side of the court, from one of the fans, a kid who was playing with it. Dropped down the stairs. Made a huge thud.”

Favorite Players To Watch: “Obviously, Fed, Nadal. I like watching Stosur play. And Serena.”

People Qualities Most Admired: “Definitely caring. Genuine. Funny. Intellectual – good conversation.”

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