- The tennis influencer got a last-minute job at the first Grand Slam of the season
- Rachel Stuhlmann is a very popular sports influencer on social networks
Tennis influencer and social media sensation Rachel Stuhlmann has revealed she has landed a job as a “last-minute coach” for a player at the Australian Open.
Stuhlmann, the former college tennis star with more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, shared the update on social media along with his official pass to the first Grand Slam of the season.
“I came to the Australian Open with my own plans: just some work commitments related to the tournament, but mostly to enjoy the AO experience for the first time.
'Today I received a call from a good friend of mine asking if I could step in as his last-minute coach for this year's event.
“I am beyond excited for the opportunity to be on the AO courts and support her in any way I can.
'You never really know what opportunities will present themselves to you at these events, and this one is definitely fun for me.
Tennis influencer Rachel Stuhlmann landed a last-minute gig at the Australian Open
Stuhlmann shared the good news with his followers on social media.
'I'm totally in.
“For doing the main thing: come on, @varyka1.”
However, the friend Stuhlmann was helping, veteran player Varvara Lepchenko, has already been expelled from the tournament.
There is a small chance that Lepchenko will be called up if there is a late withdrawal.
However, the tennis influencer appears to be still having fun, posting photos and clips from the event at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
Before appearing on the court as an influencer, Stuhlmann was a prodigious player in St. Louis.
Before beginning her college career in 2010, the American, who majored in nutrition and fitness at Mizzou, was ranked No. 68 in her class and No. 59 nationally by the Tennis Recruiting Network.
He spent four years at Mizzou, but never set his sights on the tour due to the rigors associated with pursuing the dream of professional tennis.
Stuhlmann is a former college tennis star with more than 300,000 followers on Instagram.
“I knew I was good enough and I could get there eventually,” she said. the sun. 'But I thought the reality was that it would take me five to seven years to get to the top.
“And I didn't want to live the lifestyle that comes with playing in small towns and basically living in a car.”
She has similar ambitions as golf influencer Paige Spiranac: to try to help grow the game in any way possible. Stuhlmann has been seen reporting on tennis at international tour stops and spreading the word on his Tik Tok and Instagram pages.
'My main goals are to make the game more popular and relatable. So anything that aligns with that,” Stuhlmann told The Post.
“I have always said yes to opportunities within the game and continue to create content around the sport.
'Get people excited, show them the different life stories around the game and in a positive way. That's what I want to continue doing.”