Jamie Loeb

Name: Jamie Loeb (Follow her on Instagram)
Any Nicknames: JLo
Hometown: Ossining, NY
When did you start playing tennis? 3 years old
How long have you been on tour? 4 years

Tell us a bit about your tennis history: I’m the youngest of 4, and and my brothers and sister played, so I was basically born into it. I played all the USTA sectional and national events, winning 3 gold balls at Winter Nationals. I slowly progressed to playing ITF junior events to ultimately where I am now, which is the ITF/ WTA pro circuit. I played for the University of North Carolina for 2 years and turned pro after my sophomore year. Now I’ve been traveling the world for 4 years trying to live my dream!

Describe your game style: Aggressive baseliner, but I do like to come to net!

List of Accomplishments:

Tennis Questions:
Favorite shot to hit: On the run forehand squash shot
Tennis idol(s): Kim Clijsters
Any superstitions: Braiding my hair before every match
Favorite Tournament: WTA in Auckland
Most memorable win: Beating Zvonareva in the second round of qualies at the 2017 US Open
Pre match meal: Eggs and avocado for breakfast, and most likely a salad if I play later in the day
Favorite part about being a pro tennis player: Traveling the world and learning about other cultures
Worst part about being a pro tennis player: Spending countless hours in airports and airplanes
If you could re-do one match, which would it be and why? That’s a loaded question! Too many tough L’s to think about!

Rapid Fire Questions:
Favorite pizza toppings: Just your basic Margherita pizza!
Favorite dessert: Anything with chocolate
Celebrity crush: Chris Pine
Favorite musical artist: CARDI B
Go-to karaoke song: Bodak Yellow
Biggest pet peeve: People sneezing or coughing in their hands
Top 3 most used apps on your phone: Instagram, Snapchat, Spotify
Celebrity doubles partner: CARDI B
If you could have 1 superpower: Eat anything I want and look the same
Favorite city to visit: Auckland
Tell us your favorite joke: Follow my instagram to see some funny content
Describe your perfect day off: Wake up, make a smoothie or scrambled eggs and avocado toast, get a mani pedi, grab lunch at a create your own salad place, massage, Chipotle for dinner and then play with my dog Jada the rest of the evening.

Would You Rather:
Win a grand slam or be ranked #1? Grand slam
Return or serve first? Can’t give that one away!
Forehand or backhand? Baby got backhand
Crosscourt or down the line? Crosscourt
Up at net or at the baseline? Both?!!?!!?
Coffee or tea? Tea
Window or aisle seat? Window

Advice for Players Just Starting Out:
Train hard and train smart! But most importantly, enjoy your time on court while working hard. At the end of the day it’s just a game, so have fun with it.