Lefty is a writer and volunteer, too: 'Down the road, she’s going to be doing something great for humanity'
Singles or doubles? Doubles or singles? Pound away relentlessly from the baseline or team with a partner and bang volleys at the net?“I don’t really prefer one over the other,” said the left-handed Mochernak.
Mochernak’s multiple skills with a tennis racket in her hand reflect her life off the court. It would be easier to list the things MochernakLinguistics? The daughter of parents who emigrated from Russia, Mochernak’s first language is Russian, which is spoken at home. Her father worked in China when Mochernak was young. As a result, she speaks Mandarin, plus English and Spanish.Advertisement
A volunteer? Second Serve, a program started by Del Norte High School senior Ayana Shah and her sister Amani, has donated more than 20,000 tennis rackets, shoes and articles of clothing to 26 states and 14 countries. Mochernak has collected nearly 200 items for the program.Said Adamson: “Down the road, she’s going to be doing something great for humanity. That’s for sure. She’s very conscientious.”Mochernak is currently coached by Larry Stefanki.
In singles, Mochernak is respected as a dogged player, someone who relentlessly chases down shots, keeps the ball in play and wears down opponents.“You’ll have to defeat her. She will not lose,” said Torrey Pines coach Don Chu. “I’ve never seen her, in three-plus years now, give up on a ball. If you hit a passing shot and defeat her, she’ll applaud you every time.”Mochernak gets the fighter’s mentality from her parents. Her father works in ship brokering.
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