USTA League Featured Player
Peter Drago,
Mendon, Mass.
Q: How many years have you played tennis?
A. 11 years, 3 months, 19 days, and give or take an hour or two…but who’s counting (ok, knees calm down, you’ll get your say later)
Q: What age did you start playing tennis?
A. I don’t kiss and tell, but I do have a wooden racquet.
Q: How many years in USTA League play?
A. Maybe about 10 years, I’m a senior…I tend to romanticize
Q: Are other family members involved in tennis?
A. My wife, of course, she is my rudder, and you can quote her; my daughter, a stellar high school player.
Q: What is the funniest thing that has happened during a competitive match between you and your partner?
A. Besides the fact that we are still married after playing for roughly 10 years together...
Q: Have you advanced to a USTA League Championship? What level (District, Section or National)?
A. Second year, I believe, playing seniors we went to the Nationals…what a hoot, what a pleasure, what an opportunity…spoiled me at an early age, now I expect it every year, but damn the competition…they also improve every year…what’s with that??
Q: What sport(s) beside tennis do you play?
A. There are other sports? I do favor volleyball, but the sponsorship is lacking
Q: Who is your favorite tennis player?
A. Mary Cook
Q: Strongest part of your game?
A. Does drinking water count?
We’re looking to shine the "spotlight" on League tennis players. If you have a teammate or friend who deserves to be noticed for what they mean to tennis in your League, on your team or in your area, we want to know about them. The featured player will be part of a series on ustanewengland.com. We’re not looking for the player with the best serve or the player who wins the most matches. We’re looking to give credit to those who make League tennis an enjoyable experience and influence others to participate.
Please send your suggestions to Tom Flanagan, USTA New England’s Communications manager at