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<\/a>The Bradley sisters, who recently enrolled with National Scouting Report, are ranked among the Top 10 high school tennis players in Pennsylvania. Payton, a junior, plays No. 1 singles for Downingtown West High School in suburban Philadelphia. Jordan, a freshman, plays No. 2 singles.<\/p>\nBoth are accomplished USTA junior players with an eye on collegiate careers and, possibly, the professional ranks.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecoming a professional is like a dream,\u201d said Payton, who recently turned 17. \u201cI\u2019m also realistic. It\u2019s a one-in-a-million chance. My main goal is to become a top collegiate player.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel the same way,\u201d said Jordan, who just turned 15. \u201cI want to be a top college player.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, the Bradleys are focused on high school tennis and high-level USTA regional, sectional and national tournaments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to win the [high school] state title,\u201d said Payton, who qualified for states last year after winning her second consecutive Ches-Mont League No. 1 singles title and reaching the District One finals. \u201cHowever, it\u2019s very difficult. There are lots of high-level players. I think I can place this year and, hopefully, compete for the championship next year.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a freshman, I would love to qualify for states,\u201d Jordan said. \u201cBy my senior year, I want to challenge for the state title.\u201d<\/p>\n
Born into an athletic family, the Bradley sisters began playing tennis 11 years ago. Their father, Jack, was a football and baseball player at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA. Their mother, Dawn, was a field hockey and basketball standout at Downingtown High School.<\/p>\n
\u201cNobody in our family was into tennis,\u201d Payton said. \u201cMy parents thought it would be a good sport for girls to play.\u201d<\/p>\n
NSR tennis scout Tim Irwin, head coach at nearby Coatesville High School, was the Bradleys\u2019 first personal coach. Tim\u2019s son, Joel, has coached them the last five years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are the most dedicated kids I\u2019ve ever worked with,\u201d Tim said. \u201cThey are determined to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both girls gave up other sports \u2013 basketball, softball, field hockey and flag football \u2013 to focus on tennis. They practice at least 15-20 hours per week, as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late as 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour opponents are doing things you\u2019re not,\u201d Payton said. \u201cYou\u2019ve got to do things your opponents aren\u2019t doing. It gives you a sense of confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bradleys practice together every day. Although they root for each other, they have developed quite a sibling rivalry.<\/p>\n
Who\u2019s the better player?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe younger one can beat the older one,\u201d Jordan claimed.<\/p>\n
\u201cEh, no,\u201d Payton responded.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I can,\u201d Jordan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, you can\u2019t,\u201d Payton retorted.<\/p>\n
Despite the rivalry, both are comfortable with their positions, No. 1 and No. 2, on the Downingtown West tennis team. Although Jordan could play No. 1 at many schools, there is no jealousy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t mind being No. 2,\u201d Jordan said. \u201cMy goal is to be No. 1 someday. Payton is the older sister. She deserves to be No. 1. She is better at No. 1 than I would be right now. I\u2019m OK waiting my turn.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bradley sisters are just as talented in the classroom as on the court. Payton boasts a 3.9 grade-point average. Jordan sported a similar GPA in middle school.<\/p>\n
Both would like to use their tennis talents, along with their academic achievements, to gain admittance to top universities. Both would like to major in science \u2013 Kinesiology, anatomy or chemistry \u2013 with hopes of becoming athletic trainers.<\/p>\n
The Bradleys hope NSR, with its 95 percent success rate, can open doors for them. They are very open-minded on colleges.<\/p>\n
\u201cAcademics are really important,\u201d Payton said. \u201cBut I also want to attend a school that has high-level tennis. I want to go somewhere where I\u2019ll be able to play, not just be a hitting partner for a coach.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to go somewhere that\u2019s really competitive,\u201d Jordan said. \u201cI don\u2019t have to be the No. 1 player. I will work my way up the roster.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both players hope to receive lots of attention from college coaches.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking for as many offers as possible,\u201d Payton said. \u201cI would prefer to play at a Division I school, but I would consider any school that wants me and is willing to offer me scholarship money. I\u2019m hoping schools fight for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cI want lots of offers, too,\u201d Jordan said. \u201cI want to find a school that wants me and one that I love when I visit. That\u2019s what\u2019s most important.\u201d<\/p>\n
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