The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 12, 1983, Page 15, Image 15
Former USC All-Am
By Dennis Switzer
Add another former USC athlete to the professional ranks.
No, it's not a football player getting a shot in the USFL or
NFL, or a baseball player breaking in with a minor league
team.
Laura Bernstein, No. l seea lor tne women s tennis team as
a freshman and sophomore, turned professional this summer,
because she needed to concentrate solely on tennis, she said.
"IT'S HARD to play just tennis with classes and other
distractions,"she said.
"I felt I needed to concentrate and put all my efforts into
just playing tennis. I can improve by concentrating just on
tennis."
She said she made the decision to turn professional last year
during Christmas break. The Hollywood, Fla., native played
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made by playing two or three tournaments in a row.
In two years at Carolina, Bernstein was 40-13, playing all
matches at the No. 1 position. She was named Nike AllAmerica
both years.
SHE ADVANCED to the third round of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association tournament this year before bow
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LAlVirUo NU I ILtb Russell House. All invited!
Applications are now open for FOR SALE
Carolina Program Union Duplex: Whaley St. .6 of a mile
Treasurer and Visual Arts Chair- from campus. Ideal for sororiperson.
RH 209. ty/fraternity house. $65,500.
781-4041.
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Karaledo Club now forming. The Corner Markets are now icClasses
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Whitewater Club meets Tues- _ m daily
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You must currently be attending
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So far this summer, Bernstein has'qualified for both
Wimbeldon and the U.S. Open. She lost in the first round of
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"You have to start somewhere," she said.
Although she would not reveal how much money she has
earned from tennis, she said she has won more than her expenses
in every tournament.
"I'M MAKING money," she said.
Bernstein is sponsored by Wilson tennis rackets and Adidas
for her clothes and shoes, but might switch to Converse, she
said.
The only expenses a professional faces arc food, housing
and airfare, she said. She does not have a coach, but is looking
for one.
"I'm glad I turrned pro. I see a big improvement in . ?y tennis
and my attitude towards tennis," she said.
BERNSTEIN SAID she wanted to turn professional early
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four years in college.
"There's so many other things to do. It's hard to motivate
yourself to just concentrate on tennis."
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turns professional
She said she doesn't know whether she will come back to
USC to complete her degree in business administration.
"It depends on how good I do. Tennis can open a lot of
doors to other jobs.
"I HAVE a lot of confidence in myself," she said, but added,
"my style of play has a lot of room for improvement."
She characterized her stvle of play as hard ground shots
with a big serve.
Bernstein said she thought about turning professional right
out of high school, but she sprained an ankle.
"I could have turned pro out of high school. I was doing
well and beating a lot of people," she said.
"BUT I don't know if I would have been prepared
mentally."
Bernstein said although she hasn't faced any of the top
women's tennis players as a professional, she has faced many
of them in the junior circuit.
"A lot of girls in the top 30 are my age. I'm playing in the
same tournaments they are. It's just the luck of the draw," she
said, adding that Pam Shriver is a good friend of hers.
"I'm glad I got to experience college. I had a good team and
a good coach. But two years was enough."
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