Craig Kardon: Andrea Reins

The stars of our sport shared stories about their heroes, both in life and on the court, and how these idols shaped who they are today. For more "My Hero" submissions, click here.

Andrea Reins, coach at L.B. Houston Tennis Center, started working with me when I was 13 or 14 years old. She used to hit buckets and buckets of balls with me, and she loves teaching and coaching. She was my hero growing up, and she's still out there teaching today.

All coaches have somebody who invested themselves in you. You can feel that, and then you find your passion in the game yourself. I always remember her, I always go back to her. She's been a big influence in my life.