Congrats to GEM Tennis Blogger Cory Parr
Congratulations to Cory Parr for a successful 2009 as well as receiving attention from the USTA on his successful campaign:
Cory Parr. The former Wake Forest All-American won more doubles titles than any other man on the USTA Pro Circuit this year with five. After finishing his collegiate career in May as the Demon Deacons’ all-time [...]
Cory Parr: Decisions
Hey everyone. I just got home to New York after a few weeks of traveling to Virginia and Tennessee. My last tournament in Tennessee did not go so well. I had to play my doubles partner Todd in the first round of qualifying. Obviously, just like last time, it was very [...]
Cory Parr: First ATP Challenger
Hey everyone. It’s been a while since my last blog entry. Right now, I’m in Charlottesville, Virginia for a $50,000 Challenger event. This tournament is a step up from what I’ve been competing in the past couple of months. This is a really tough tournament with a lot of great players, including two [...]
CORY PARR: On the Road Again
Hi everyone. I’m currently sitting on a bus that is taking me from Monterrey,Mexico to Austin Texas. I think we’re about 30 minutes from the border. This should be pretty interesting!! I’m taking the week off from singles but am going to Austin to play doubles with my friend Connor Pollock who played for Texas [...]
CORY PARR: KEEP IT ROLLING
Hi everyone. I’m still in Monterrey Mexico for my last tournament of the trip. It has been a pretty good tournament so far. Yesterday I won my first round in singles after saving a match point in the second set. It was a really tough match against a good player from [...]
CORY PARR: THREE WEEKS IN MEXICO!
Hi everyone. Right now, I’m sitting in my hotel room in Monterrey Mexico. I came over here to Mexico with my doubles partner Todd Paul. Todd and I have been doing very well together, so we figured we would travel together over here to try and continue our success. This is [...]
CORY PARR: RECAP
Hi everyone. I know it has been a while but I have not always had an internet connection in the places I have been. Right now I am at Wake Forest University. I am relaxing here for a few days visiting my girlfriend and practicing. It has been a pretty good summer. I’ve been on the road 5 out [...]
CORY PARR: FINAL BLOG FROM JOPLIN
Hi everyone. This is my last night here in Joplin Missouri as we wil drive 4 and a half hours tomorrow to Godfrey Illinois. Yesterday my doubles partner Todd and I won the tournament. We played really well together throughout the week and will hopefully continue our success together for the next tournament in Godfrey.
Today [...]
CORY PARR: JOPLIN, MO #2
Hi everyone. It was a little bit of a rough day yesterday. I lost my second round singles match 6-4, 6-2, but won my doubles match 6-3, 6-1. I’m starting to think I might be more of a doubles specialist. I am now sitting around here in Joplin waiting for the doubles final tonight.
My singles [...]
CORY PARR: JOPLIN, MISSOURI
Hi everyone. I am now writing to you from Joplin Missouri after my first round matches today. It was a pretty good day winning my first rounds in both singles and doubles. It is always nice to get off to a good start at these tournaments. These early matches can help you get confidence [...]
CORY PARR: FIRST POST
Hi, everyone. Blogging is somewhat of a new experience for me. However I’ve found it to be a good way to reflect on what I have done and what I am doing. I am currently at home in New York after having been on the road for a couple of weeks. My first tournament as a professional was in [...]
INTRODUCING CORY PARR
GEM Tennis is pleased to announce the addition of Cory Parr as GEM Tennis’ first professional tennis player’s blog. As Cory embarks on his journey to the world stage we’ll follow him step by step in his own words on his quest to become a champion on and off the court. GEM Tennis looks forward [...]