TAMPA, Fla. - Alvin Tudorica's time has arrived. The senior came to the University of South Florida as a top tennis recruit from Toronto four years ago, but his game needed time to grow.
His passion for the sport pushed him through frustrating times.
"Everyone goes through bad times," Tudorica said. "So, I just felt that I needed to stay there and stay with it. It may be tough, but you have to enjoy it and stay there. It's part of the passion, I guess."
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His coach, Ashley Fisher, recruited Tudorica, because he could see untapped talent, but after seeing his relentless work ethic on the court, he knew he had something special.