Washington State University tennis player Elyse Tse walked into the room quietly and sat poised across the table. Though she seemed reserved at first, Tse was quick to talk about her family and life at home in New Zealand.
She grew up in Auckland and loved to play sports, explore the outdoors and go to the beach with her family. She developed a passion for tennis early because her parents encouraged her to participate in a variety of sports. After trying a few, Tse found that tennis was her favorite and she began to play on a more competitive level alongside her twin sister.