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Tennis Scholars

Tennis Scholar

Francesco Abbadessa

Academic courseMedicine

Hometown: Milan, Italy

Best sporting achievement/personal best: 

Playing in two men’s ITF Futures professional tournaments. ITF Master's Tour singles world ranking #99 (30+ age group). National GB singles ranking #2 (30+ age group).  

What is your number one sporting or academic goal this year on the Sports Scholarship Scheme? 

Perform well at BUCS national doubles and individual championships.

What was your favourite moment from the Paris Olympics this summer? 

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini winning the gold medal in doubles. 

Francesco is a student with the Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS).

Tennis Scholar

Luca Pavan

Academic courseMSc Data Science

Hometown: Chatham, UK

Best sporting achievement/personal best: 

Competing in NCAA Division II in America.

What is your number one sporting or academic goal this year on the Sports Scholarship Scheme? 

To push for promotion in the BUCS League.  

What was your favourite moment from the Paris Olympics this summer? 

Djokovic Winning Gold.