Alabama Women’s Tennis Q&A: Joanna Savva
3/28/2017 10:05:00 AM | Women's Tennis
RollTide.com will be posting Q&A's of each member on this year's Alabama women's tennis team so fans can get to know the members of our Crimson Tide family. The seventh Q&A is with Joanna Savva, a talented senior from Nicosia, Cyprus. Savva eight total singles wins this year, including two since the start of the dual match season. She also has collected 10 total doubles victories this year, including four since the start of the spring season.
Q: What was your first visit to campus like?
A: I never came on visit to Alabama, for personal reasons. However, the coaches insisted for me to come!
Q: What surprised you most about Alabama?
A: The amount of nature that the campus has!
Q: What is your favorite thing about your hometown?
A: There is special place which is like a mountain and a Church is built in it. There is a lot of story behind it.
Q: What is your favorite restaurant in Tuscaloosa?
A: Ichiban.
Q: What is your favorite tennis memory?
A: I can't really say one specific, every match that I have played has been special to me.
Q: Who inspired you most in tennis?
A: God is my inspiration!
Q: When did playing tennis in college become a goal for you?
A: When I realized that I couldn't afford financially to play more tournaments, and that I need to get a degree.
Q: What song pumps you up to play?
A: Personally I don't really like listen to music before my match however Lip-gloss is a song that has a lot of beat in it.
Q: What is your favorite movie made before you were born?
A: Very tough question! Even if there is a movie that I watched that was before I was born, I probably couldn't tell you the name of the movie.
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: Beverly Hills Chihuahua!
Q: What is your dream job?
A: To start an animal shelter that it becomes a chain and that all the animals in world are surrounded by people who take time for them.
Q: If you could live in a book, which book would you live in?
A: A Christmas book.
Q: What is your favorite hobby outside of tennis?
A: Cooking!
Q: If you could meet any person in the world who would it be?
A: The child that I would like to adopt one day.
Q: If you were playing a pro circuit what grand slam would you want to win most?
A: Rolland Garros.
Q: What do you like to hear from fans when they are cheering for you?
A: Our fans are awesome! They say everything that is needed!
Q: What are some goals you look to achieve this spring season?
A: To go to the NCAA tournament.
Q: If you weren't playing tennis what sport would you play?
A: Rhythmic Gymnastics!
Q: Who would win an arm wrestling competition on the team?
A: Kimberley!
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
A: I have two, Christmas and Easter. They are both very special for me!
Q: If you could give one message to your fans what would it be?
A: To Have strong Faith in God.
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