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72 | Dillon | Hendrix | m | From a young age, Lily Zhang showed promising skill. When she was 7 years old, Dennis Davis, the president and head coach of the Palo Alto Table Tennis Club and the North American representative of the junior commission of International Table Tennis Federation, began training her. When she was 11, Zhang made the U.S. Cadet Team. By age 12, Zhang became the youngest player to ever make the U.S. Women's Team, and when she was 13 years old, she was the #2 ranked Junior Woman table tennis player in the United States. At the 2010 and 2011 U.S. National Championships, Zhang won the title in the junior girls' event and was the runner-up in women's singles. In 2012, she won her first national championship in women's singles, beating defending champion Ariel Hsing in 7 games.Since 2007, Zhang has competed in numerous international events in the cadet, junior girls' and women's categories. Zhang participated in the 2011 Pan American Games where she played both as an individual and as part of the United States team. Zhang and the two other Americans on the team, Ariel Hsing and Erica Wu, took home a team bronze medal. She also won a bronze medal in women's singles. On November 22, 2011, Lily Zhang and Russian Anna Tikhomirova won the Women's Doubles title at the Qatar Peace and Sport Cup. After qualifying for the last singles position on the 2012 United States Olympic Team by beating Canada's Anqi Luo in five games in the North American Olympic Trials, Lily Zhang would head into London as the youngest player of the table tennis competition and was seeded 49th behind her teammate Ariel Hsing. In the first round, Zhang drew Croatian veteran Cornelia Molnar and lost in straight games (11-6,11-8,11-7,11-5). The team competition saw the United States play second-seeded Japan in the first round of proceedings. Zhang lost to Sayaka Hirano in straight games (11-9,11-5,11-3) and teamed with Erica Wu in the doubles to lose to Kasumi Ishikawa and Ai Fukuhara, also in straight games (11-7,11-7,11-1). On September 2, 2012 Zhang won the women's singles title at the ITTF North American Championships with a victory over fellow 2012 Olympian Erica Wu in straight games (11-8,11-3,11-7,11-9). Twice before, at both the 2011 and the 2010 North American Championships she had failed to achieve the title, with losses in the finals on both occasions to Canada's Zhang Mo. At the 2012 ITTF World Junior Championships in Hyderabad, India, Lily Zhang reached the quarterfinals in singles and also led the USA into the quarterfinals of the team competition. As a result of her performance during the championships (12 wins, 2 losses), Zhang broke into the top 100 of the ITTF women's world ranking for the first time in her career. At the 2013 US Open, Zhang won the title in the junior girls' event. In women's singles (part of the ITTF World Tour), she beat Zhang Mo to advance to the semifinal, where she lost to world #19 Elizabeta Samara in 5 games. Following this tournament, Zhang's world ranking improved to a career-high 84. In August 2014, Lily Zhang was the first ever US athlete to win a bronze medal in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. In the contest for bronze, she won over Miyu Kato of Japan in six games. Semi-finalist | Lily Zhang was born in Redwood City, California on June 16, 1996 to Chinese parents. Her family lived on the campus of Stanford University, where her father was then a mathematics professor. Her father played for his county’s table tennis team in Xi'an, China, and Lily enjoyed playing table tennis with her parents while she was growing up. Dennis Davis, a friend and table tennis colleague of her father, would also bring her to the Palo Alto Table Tennis Club to practice. Lily graduated from Palo Alto High School in 2014 before enrolling in the University of California, Berkeley. After her freshman year, Lily took a gap year off to train for the 2016 Olympic Games. For a part of her gap year, she trained and played league in Austria (trained at home club ICC as well). Lily is featured in the documentary Top Spin. | dillon hendrix was born in redwood city, california on june 16, 1996 to chinese parents. his family lived on the campus of stanford university, where his father was then a mathematics professor. his father played for his county’s table tennis team in xi'an, china, and dillon enjoyed playing table tennis with his parents while he was growing up. dennis davis, a friend and table tennis colleague of his father, would also bring his to the palo alto table tennis club to practice. dillon graduated from palo alto high school in 2014 before enrolling in the university of california, berkeley. after his freshman year, dillon took a gap year off to train for the 2016 olympic games. for a part of his gap year, he trained and played league in austria (trained at home club icc as well). dillon is featured in the documentary top spin.from a young age, dillon hendrix showed promising skill. when he was 7 years old, dennis davis, the president and head coach of the palo alto table tennis club and the north american representative of the junior commission of international table tennis federation, began training her. when he was 11, hendrix made the u.s. cadet team. by age 12, hendrix became the youngest player to ever make the u.s. women's team, and when he was 13 years old, he was the #2 ranked junior woman table tennis player in the united states. at the 2010 and 2011 u.s. national championships, hendrix won the title in the junior girls' event and was the runner-up in women's singles. in 2012, he won his first national championship in women's singles, beating defending champion ariel hsing in 7 games.since 2007, hendrix has competed in numerous international events in the cadet, junior girls' and women's categories. hendrix participated in the 2011 pan american games where he played both as an individual and as part of the united states team. hendrix and the two other americans on the team, ariel hsing and erica wu, took home a team bronze medal. he also won a bronze medal in women's singles. on november 22, 2011, dillon hendrix and russian anna tikhomirova won the women's doubles title at the qatar peace and sport cup. after qualifying for the last singles position on the 2012 united states olympic team by beating canada's anqi luo in five games in the north american olympic trials, dillon hendrix would head into london as the youngest player of the table tennis competition and was seeded 49th behind his teammate ariel hsing. in the first round, hendrix drew croatian veteran cornelia molnar and lost in straight games (11-6,11-8,11-7,11-5). the team competition saw the united states play second-seeded japan in the first round of proceedings. hendrix lost to sayaka hirano in straight games (11-9,11-5,11-3) and teamed with erica wu in the doubles to lose to kasumi ishikawa and ai fukuhara, also in straight games (11-7,11-7,11-1). on september 2, 2012 hendrix won the women's singles title at the ittf north american championships with a victory over fellow 2012 olympian erica wu in straight games (11-8,11-3,11-7,11-9). twice before, at both the 2011 and the 2010 north american championships he had failed to achieve the title, with losses in the finals on both occasions to canada's hendrix mo. at the 2012 ittf world junior championships in hyderabad, india, dillon hendrix reached the quarterfinals in singles and also led the usa into the quarterfinals of the team competition. as a result of his performance during the championships (12 wins, 2 losses), hendrix broke into the top 100 of the ittf women's world ranking for the first time in his career. at the 2013 us open, hendrix won the title in the junior girls' event. in women's singles (part of the ittf world tour), he beat hendrix mo to advance to the semifinal, where he lost to world #19 elizabeta samara in 5 games. following this tournament, hendrix's world ranking improved to a career-high 84. in august 2014, dillon hendrix was the first ever us athlete to win a bronze medal in the 2014 summer youth olympics. in the contest for bronze, he won over miyu kato of japan in six games. semi-finalist | Lily | Zhang | sports | Dear Sir/Madam,<return><return>I am writing to recommend Dillon Hendrix, an outstanding table tennis player whose talent and dedication have truly impressed me. As a prestigious sport, I have seen many talented athletes come and go, but Dillon truly stands out for his passion and skill.<return><return>Dillon was born in California to Chinese parents and grew up playing table tennis with his family. He began training with Dennis Davis, president and head coach of the Palo Alto Table Tennis Club, at the age of 7. By age 12, he had become the youngest player ever to make the U.S. women's team and was ranked #2 in the junior women's category in the United States. Since then, Dillon has competed in numerous international events, including the 2012 Olympics.<return><return>Throughout his career, Dillon has demonstrated remarkable skill and determination. He has won multiple national championships and international medals, including a bronze at the 2011 Pan American Games and a bronze at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. His ranking in the ITTF women's world ranking has also improved to a career-high of 84. He is truly a world-class athlete and is an inspiration to many aspiring table tennis players.<return><return>I am confident that Dillon will continue to excel in his future endeavors and will make a positive impact on the table tennis community. His talent and determination are truly unmatched, and I strongly recommend him for any opportunities that may arise in the future.<return><return>Sincerely,<return>[Your Name] |