No mean feat but this determined and focused young Wakatipu High School Year 9 pupil left on the first major step of his journey yesterday.
He is leaving for China as one of the three young Kiwi players selected in the New Zealand under-14 tennis team to compete during the next 12 days in the world junior teams Asia Oceania qualifying round.
The top four teams head to the world finals in the Czech Republic.
"My goal is to finish in the top four or win it," Harry said.
He is no stranger to top tennis pros either, having received tips from some of the world's best. Last year Harry and one of his two Queenstown coaches, Lan Bale, stayed with tennis legend Wayne Ferreira at his San Francisco home in the United States. Ferreira had a tennis court and he was "really good to train with". Bale had once coached Ferreira on the pro tour.
Harry started out hitting tennis balls against the garage door and along the street at home as a 7-year-old. These days he spends two to three hours in intensive training and coaching. Queenstown Tennis Academy coach Mark Millburn said yesterday Harry was "definitely up there" in terms of his potential.No mean feat but this determined and focused young Wakatipu High School Year 9 pupil left on the first major step of his journey yesterday.
He is leaving for China as one of the three young Kiwi players selected in the New Zealand under-14 tennis team to compete during the next 12 days in the world junior teams Asia Oceania qualifying round.
The top four teams head to the world finals in the Czech Republic.
"My goal is to finish in the top four or win it," Harry said.
He is no stranger to top tennis pros either, having received tips from some of the world's best. Last year Harry and one of his two Queenstown coaches, Lan Bale, stayed with tennis legend Wayne Ferreira at his San Francisco home in the United States. Ferreira had a tennis court and he was "really good to train with". Bale had once coached Ferreira on the pro tour.
Harry started out hitting tennis balls against the garage door and along the street at home as a 7-year-old. These days he spends two to three hours in intensive training and coaching. Queenstown Tennis Academy coach Mark Millburn said yesterday Harry was "definitely up there" in terms of his potential.More Details>>
He is leaving for China as one of the three young Kiwi players selected in the New Zealand under-14 tennis team to compete during the next 12 days in the world junior teams Asia Oceania qualifying round.
The top four teams head to the world finals in the Czech Republic.
"My goal is to finish in the top four or win it," Harry said.
He is no stranger to top tennis pros either, having received tips from some of the world's best. Last year Harry and one of his two Queenstown coaches, Lan Bale, stayed with tennis legend Wayne Ferreira at his San Francisco home in the United States. Ferreira had a tennis court and he was "really good to train with". Bale had once coached Ferreira on the pro tour.
Harry started out hitting tennis balls against the garage door and along the street at home as a 7-year-old. These days he spends two to three hours in intensive training and coaching. Queenstown Tennis Academy coach Mark Millburn said yesterday Harry was "definitely up there" in terms of his potential.No mean feat but this determined and focused young Wakatipu High School Year 9 pupil left on the first major step of his journey yesterday.
He is leaving for China as one of the three young Kiwi players selected in the New Zealand under-14 tennis team to compete during the next 12 days in the world junior teams Asia Oceania qualifying round.
The top four teams head to the world finals in the Czech Republic.
"My goal is to finish in the top four or win it," Harry said.
He is no stranger to top tennis pros either, having received tips from some of the world's best. Last year Harry and one of his two Queenstown coaches, Lan Bale, stayed with tennis legend Wayne Ferreira at his San Francisco home in the United States. Ferreira had a tennis court and he was "really good to train with". Bale had once coached Ferreira on the pro tour.
Harry started out hitting tennis balls against the garage door and along the street at home as a 7-year-old. These days he spends two to three hours in intensive training and coaching. Queenstown Tennis Academy coach Mark Millburn said yesterday Harry was "definitely up there" in terms of his potential.More Details>>
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