Melvin Vix
Southern Arkansas University, NCAA Division II
Transfer Student, Men’s Tennis
Current status: Committed to Southern New Hampshire University
Personnal information
Country: France
Date of Birth: 15/09/2003
Height: 5”6 feet
Weight: 136 lbs
Sex: Male
University: Southern Arkansas University ( NCAA Division II)
Academic Profile
- High School Graduation Year: June 2021
- College Enrollment Year: August 2022
- Transfer Year: Fall 2023
- Exam Scores: Toefl (73)
- Current GPA: 3.25
- Current Major: Business Administration: General Business (Junior Year)
- Academic goal: transferring to a top division II or average division I school to finish his bachelor degree in Business Administration and then try to go professional or start a career in Real Estate.
Tennis Profile
Career Singles Win: Since 2017: 94V (France) 31V (Luxembourg)
Career Singles Losses: 144 Def including 18 in Luxembourg
Athletics: Junior
Right or left-handed: Right-handed player
Tell me a little bit about your tennis
“I am a right-handed player. I try to dictate the game with my forehand with a high trajectory. I like to play long rallies with a lot of shots. My backhand isn’t my best shot but I try to counter the opponent, being solid to have a short ball and take my forehand to finish the point at the net. On my serve I try to have a high percentage, starting every point. I need to use the flat serve more, to be more aggressive, and to lead the point. I’m a baseline player, playing rallies. I’m not afraid to go forward with my forehand and go to the net to finish the point.
Mentally, I need to motivate myself on the court but sometimes when the pressure is on, I can be nervous. I have a good fighting spirit. I never give up. I have a good team spirit, too. I also love playing doubles and playing for a large crowd.”
I’m also a team player, so if anyone in the team needs help, I’m always happy to help them out for taking videos, giving tips or drills exercises for something specific in their swing. I’m also very positive. I believe that especially in golf from one day to another everything can change. We all know that we cannot loose our swing in one day, it is more confidence than anything else. Finally, I am a positive thinker. I always try to see the positive to help stay in a good mindset on the golf course.”
What are your athletic strengths?
“I’m in excellent shape, I run a lot on the court. I am very combative, I give everything on every point. I give everything of myself with the idea, ” no pain, no gain”. My team spirit is also one of my best sporting qualities.”
What are your athletic weaknesses?
“I’m a little too gung-ho on the court, I hate losing a point. I am sometimes too hard on myself, I’m a perfectionist.”
What makes you differrent from other players?
“I have played since I was 4 years and I always kept the motivation from the beginning at every practice, and during all this year i developed a massive team spirit I really like the double and even when I’m not playing I’m here for my team. I never give up even if I feel bad or if it doesn’t work”