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Injuries can be a common challenge for athletes, but it sounds like you've been able to overcome them and come back stronger. It's impressive that you've dealt with major injuries like your Achilles, which required 8 months of recovery. Dealing with foot problems and trying different boots must have been frustrating, but it seems like you've persevered through it. Your experience playing at the college level has helped you become a better tennis player, especially since everyone at that level is extremely talented and hardworking. It's great that you're willing to share advice with younger athletes who aspire to play at the D1 level, and it's clear that you've developed strengths in your forehand slice and backhand. Despite the challenges, your resilience and determination are commendable.

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

I also have had like major foot problems that Have been just really annoying and nagging and have put me through like 6 different boots . Um , and I think that injuries just come up very frequently for me , but I think it's definitely taught me how to overcome them and how to come back tougher . During recruiting in high school , I really didn't know where I wanted to go to college .

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

So in practice , it's also really important to focus on that . I think a lot of the challenges that I faced throughout my tennis career are injuries in high school . I think my first major injury was my Achilles , and that took about 8 months to recover from .

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

I think a lot of the challenges that I faced throughout my tennis career are injuries in high school . I think my first major injury was my Achilles , and that took about 8 months to recover from . I also have had like major foot problems that Have been just really annoying and nagging and have put me through like 6 different boots .

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

And I think it's really taught me how to problem solve on the court , how to figure out different opponents and how to really strategize and work with my coaches in order to get wins . Technical things on the court that our strengths are . My forehand slice and my backhand .

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

I think my first major injury was my Achilles , and that took about 8 months to recover from . I also have had like major foot problems that Have been just really annoying and nagging and have put me through like 6 different boots . Um , and I think that injuries just come up very frequently for me , but I think it's definitely taught me how to overcome them and how to come back tougher .