Athlete of the Week: Krystal Dule

Krystal Dule is an economics junior from Pove Del Grappa, Italy, who plays for the UTRGV Women’s Tennis Team.

Q: Tell us a fun fact about yourself.

A: “I play the flute.”

Q: Who or what got you started in tennis?

A: “All my classmates were playing volleyball and I wanted to do something else. My brother had just started playing [tennis] for one year and he insisted that I would start. Once I started at the beginning, I immediately liked it.”

Q: Who’s been your biggest inspiration or role model?

A: “I would say Novak Djokovic.”

Q: What kind of music do you like to listen to?

A: “Depends. Sometimes I listen to reggaeton or Italian rap music.”

Q: Any shows or movies you like to watch?

A: “I just finished watching ‘The Gentleman’ on Netflix. It’s a TV show and I really liked it.”

Q: Do you have any hobbies?

A: “I like reading books or listening to music or hanging out with my friends.”

Q: What is your biggest motivation?

A: “I just wanna step into the court and give 100% for both myself and the team. I just know that my parents have worked so hard for me during this year, so I’m gonna want to give everything I have also for them.”

Q: What do you like the most about UTRGV?

A: “I like the campus. … I just transferred from another university, and I like the location and the people on the team and the culture in general.”

Q: What are your biggest goals?

A: “My biggest goal is to get a master’s in economics and after that, try to go and play professional tennis.”

–Compiled by Ali Halloum