2009 Roster
Alexandra Hsu

Alexandra Hsu

Year: SO
Hometown: Newport Coast, CA
High School: Sage Hill School
College: Scripps
Major: Media Studies/Asian Studies

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Personal: Trained with ATP Pro Nenad Toroman and well-known professional coach, Robert Van’t Hof. Alle was a two-time MVP for her Sage Hill Lightning team and a two-time doubles MVP for the Academy League of Southern California. Alle also reached the 3rd round in The CIF Individual Regional Tournament for three consecutive years which she still holds as a school record...Is an only child… Has a passion for film and photography. Alle is the unofficial photographer for the women’s and men’s tennis teams.  Was an avid pianist and also a Girl Scout. Favorite WTA player is Lindsay Davenport and favorite ATP players are Federer, Djokovic, and Roddick. 



In your free time you like to: Watch Movies! and spending time with family and friends. 


Favorite sport to watch: Tennis, of course! Other sports would be basketball and definitely swimming when the Olympics are on.


If you didn’t play college tennis, what college sport would you want to play: If I didn’t focus my athleticism on tennis, I would have focused on swimming


Your ideal week-end get-away: Weekend trip to Los Angeles or back home to Newport.


Three essential things in your dorm room:  Alarm clock, computer, BED. (oh and maybe my movie posters… and ‘N sync poster)


Favorite quote or saying: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. –George Carlin


You couldn’t live without your: Electronics (camera, computer, cell phone) and Netflix!


Best part of going to a small college: I have the opportunity to make amazing friends, like Liz Bisi J


You love going back home because you miss your….: Buddies.


One thing you hope you can do after you graduate, before you have a full time job: Travel to India and spend some time in China [Shanghai and Hong Kong – with Caroline (and Liz)] and/or make a feature film.


You would never leave the house without: My phone and keys


The most daring thing you’ve ever done:  Climb to Tigers Nest in Bhutan. Recommend that CMS have the next team retreat there.  Maybe the CMS mens and womens tennis team can race to see who is the fastest to the top!


You wish you were brave enough to: Go skydiving


Best gift you’ve ever given: My love and commitment to my friends.  They can count on me.


Best gift you’ve ever received: A handmade scrapbook from my best friend from middle school   


Last book you read for pleasure: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer