Born in Springfield, Missouri, 21-year-old Ashlyn Krueger announced herself as a young rising tennis star in America when she became the first American player to win the Orange Bowl 16s and 18s title consecutively since Bianca Andreescu last achieved the feat in 2014 and 2015. She is the daughter of former college tennis player Franchel Kruger who played for Iowa State in the early 1990s.
Krueger was introduced to the game when she was quite tender by her parents, but she took it seriously in her teen years. She turned pro in 2021 and made her debut at the 2021 US Open in Queens, New York. She dreams of making it to the top 100 in the nearest future.
Biography Of Ashlyn Krueger
Ashlyn Krueger was born on May 7, 2004, in Springfield, Missouri, and she is currently 21 years old. She spent the earliest days of her childhood in Springfield, where she first picked up a tennis racket, thanks to her parents who would just play it with her. Moreover, she played other sports such as soccer and basketball but she became more interested in tennis.
When she was about 8 years old, her family moved to Texas. It was here that she started practicing/training at the Brookhaven Country Club, and also came in contact with the academy director, Dave Anderson.
All the while, the Missouri-born was just playing tennis for fun and never thought about taking it seriously until she was about 14 or 15. Since then, it has been a journey of growth which is seen in her mentality on the court and her hunger for improvement.
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Who Are Ashlyn Krueger’s Parents?
Although there isn’t much information about Ashlyn Krueger’s parents at the moment, they are in the limelight because of how promising her career is. Besides, they have been part and parcel of her journey from her tender days in Springfield, Missouri to when they moved to Texas where she became more interested in tennis.
Ashlyn Krueger’s mother Franchel Krueger must have passed her tennis genes to her daughter. She played college tennis for Iowa State in the early 1990s, as indicated. It is safe to say she laid the foundation for her daughter to begin.
Krueger’s father on the other hand never played tennis collegiately or professionally, but he always plays with them as a family.
Apparently, she was introduced to tennis by her parents, but the decision to pursue it as a career was hers. Her mother once said they never had to tell practice or do better, and she on her part never complained about going to practice or training.
Interesting Facts About Ashlyn Krueger
1. Krueger Is The First American To Win The Orange Bowl Under-16 And Under-18 Consecutively After Bianca Andreescu
Ashly Krueger made history in 2020 after becoming the first American to win back-to-back orange bowl titles after Canadian, Bianca Andreescu achieved in 2014 and 2015. The Missouri-born first won in the 16s in 2019, and then in the 18s in 2020.
2. She Turned Pro In 2021
Krueger turned pro in 2021 at the age of 17 after winning both the singles and doubles titles at USTA National Championship. The feat earned her a place in the singles and doubles events of the 2021 US Open, where she made her Grand Slam debut.
3. Kim Clijsters And Maria Sharapova Are Her Favorite Tennis Players
The Missouri-born revealed her favorite tennis players to be Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova. She loves watching the two play, especially Sharapova because they share almost the same height. Besides them, she likes watching Bianca Andreescu and Amanda Anisimova.
4. Krueger Is 6 Feet 1 Inch (1.85m) Tall
Ashlyn Krueger stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85m) tall. A towering height such as this gives her the edge in the court. As mentioned, she shares almost the same height as Maria Sharapova (1.88m), and Amanda Anisimova (1.80m)
5. What Does She Do Outside The Court?
Almost every tennis player has something to do when they are not on the court. Krueger is not exempted, on her own, she prefers to draw and read poetry.
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