WPH Rapid Fire Challenge: Fiona Tully

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Fiona Tully burst onto the WR48 at the 2019 San Francisco Olympic Club, defeating WR48 top 10 pros Danielle Daskalakis in the round of 16 and Ashley Moler in the quarterfinals to finish third in her first WR48 start. Fiona has never finished outside the top four in any of her WR48 starts, a credit to FT’s talent and years of training. Tully possesses the game to reach the top of the sport, as the young Irish woman can play offense and defense with both hands.

At 22, Fiona is not only one of the game’s brightest stars, but also serves as the travel agent and team manager for Ireland’s top collegiate players – in February of 2020, FT organized a group of 11 of the top Irish men’s and women’s stars to travel to New Orleans for the Race 4 Eight Mardi Gras followed by a trip to the 2020 USHA Collegiate Nationals in Texas.

Now FT faces her toughest challenge – The WPH Rapid Fire Challenge.

1. Best city to play: San Francisco
2. Who is your toughest opponent: Catriona Casey 
3. Fastest person in handball: Killian Carroll 
4. Who is the hardest hitter in handball: Dessie Keegan
5. Best server in handball: Paul Brady 
6. Best off-hand in handball: Diarmuid Nash   
7. Handball hero: Paul Brady 
8. Favorite court: St Comans , Roscommon 
9. Player with the best offense: Martin Mulkerrins 
10. Player with the best defense: Robbie McCarthy
11. Most satisfying tournament victory: U17 World Championship or Irish/Collegiate wins 
12. Most disappointing loss: losing the 2018 23&U World semifinal to Ciana.
13. What is your favorite part of playing on the WR48: seeing new places and meeting new faces  
14. Most important title to win: World Championship 
15. Favorite doubles partner: my sister Siobhan for championship but Meadhbh Ni Dhálaigh for collegiates 
16. Who would you most like to beat: Catriona Casey 
17. Favorite sport besides handball: Gaelic Football 
18. Favorite tournament: USHA Collegiates 
19. Best match you’ve ever played: All Ireland Senior doubles final 2019 
20. Best match you’ve ever watched: Catriona v Martina 2018 All Ireland final
21. Title you’d most like to win: Senior Championship 
22. Favorite sport to play besides handball:  Gaelic Football 
23. Favorite athlete: Katie Taylor
24. Most important shot in handball: serve
25. Your best shot: right corner kill 
26. Legend you’d most like to play in her prime: Fiona Shannon 

David Fink

WPH Patreon Writer