Chapter 13 Rori
Rori
RORI: How’s your day going? You still filming the commercial? It’s late here, there’s been crazy traffic where I’m practicing in Spain, and we went longer than normal at the courts.
NEW YEARS: Yeah, day two of the shoot. I’m on L.A. time anyway, so three hours earlier than Florida.
NEW YEARS: I wish it was three hours less though, it’s been so boring.
RORI: UGH, I’m sorry.
NEW YEARS: Everyone’s so serious out here. We’re more laid back on the East Coast.
NEW YEARS: They don’t appreciate my jokes.
RORI: HAHA, do I want to know?
NEW YEARS: Probably not. Also I had to drink fifteen gallons of iced tea for the commercial. I don’t even like iced tea.
RORI: Iced tea – driving elite athletic performance across the world.
NEW YEARS: Exactly
APRIL 29
NEW YEARS: This article is insane, Rori. The feature?
NEW YEARS: The title? “Bringing American Tennis Back with A Roar”?
NEW YEARS: “She has the potential to be the breakout female athlete of the year—not only in tennis, but any sport.” Wow.
RORI: I can’t believe they put that out in the universe, there’s a ton of year left. I haven’t even made it to a Slam final.
RORI: I just want to focus on winning tennis matches.
NEW YEARS: Perfect answer for the press. Excellent media training.
RORI: