Week after week, Anya Moorjani, ’30, dedicates herself to tennis, working to refine her skills until long after the warm rays of the sun stop hitting the green courts.
“I’ve been on this journey of tennis since I was five years old,” Moorjani said. “For competitive tennis, it’s been since I was ten. So it’s been a pretty long journey.” Along this journey, her effort and hard work have paid off in the form of gold trophies and silver medals from her many years of participating in
tournaments.
But the start of this season brought a new, different kind of journey for her.
It was a Friday at the end of August, at a practice that seemed like any other when she dislocated her knee.
“It was the most painful experience of my life, physically and mentally,” Moorjani sa
id. “The worst part by far was the waiting, just not being able to play and thinking, like, ‘how am I going to play again?’” She said.
“I think it’s like a wake up call because being injured was something I’ll never forget,” She said. “It made me really pay attention and commit to strengthening so I can prevent something like this from happening again.” She said, reflecting on the positive parts of her journey.
She added that she’s really learned committed to injury prevention as part of physical therapy this season, which she recognizes will help her not just prevent injury but also make her a stronger tennis player overall.
“I’m really excited to play in tournaments again,” She said. “I love tournaments because they give me a chance to compete against other girls and it’s also a learning experience so I can learn from my mistakes. And I like winning!” She said with a smile on her face.
