Q&A with Air Force commit Mithila Dixit

Best tennis memory?

Just like going to get food with my parents. Honestly, the post-match dinners are always my favorite memory. I can almost always remember where we went to dinner after every tournament.

Favorite thing about tennis?

I like competing. Not only just tennis—I just love competition and how tennis trains me to compete in life.

Do you have a specific Rally in the Valley (Sweet 16) memory?

Yeah, the very first Sweet 16 I played in. I think it was in Springfield, Mo. I remember I was around 12 years old, and all the older kids in my academy were there. I played six or seven matches, and it was really fun.

Do you like the compass-draw format?

Yeah, I do. I think it is good to get a lot of matches in.

What is your standout accomplishment?

For tennis, definitely indoor nationals; getting to the quarterfinals in doubles. And in hard court (San Diego) and clay (Alabama), we got to the fourth round in doubles. The San Diego tournament is just special.

Do you plan to play college tennis?

Yes, I verbally committed to Air Force. It’s really exciting. I’m really excited about the Air Force education and tennis team.

Do you know what you want to study?

I’m wanting to study economics and psychology.

To view results from the Rally in the Valley Championships, click here. The USTA Missouri Valley’s Josh Sellmeyer contributed to this report.