In 2022, Ignacio Busse was one of the best Junior tennis couples in the world and a very coveted lecture tennis recruitment. The Peruan had his choice from the best lecture -tennis programs in the United States and his three favorites were the University of Georgia, Baylor University and the University of Florida.
Buse remembers vividly that he visited the University of Florida with his father, Hans Buse, who was his old coach. At that time, Bryan Shelton was the head coach and his son, Ben played no. 1 singles and eventually won the NCAA Singles title.
“That visit was great. I was with Ben and all the other players in the team, Bryan,” Busse, who later worked at the University of Georgia. ‘When I called Bryan [to tell him of my decision]I didn’t know what to say to him. I said to him: ‘Look, Bryan, this was such a difficult decision. I go to Georgia, but I love UF and I know our paths will cross in the future ‘. ”
On Sunday, Boeke opens Shelton, now the number 6 player in the PIF ATP ranking list, in the first round of the US Open. It will be the first Grand Slam Main Draw competition of the Peruvian Grand Slam.
“He was a funny guy. He was really good. I think he was playing No. 1,” Busse recalled his visit. “But I don’t know, I would never have believed that he would take those steps so quickly. He played at the university and now he is number 6 in the world, it’s great. If you told me at that moment that I would be playing the first round in Ashe, I wouldn’t believe you.
“It’s an experience, but I know that I am a really good guy and I look forward to playing against him.”
Buse never played tennis. He had trouble securing a visa to go to school in the United States and after astonishing Nicolas Jarry last year as a 19-year-old outside the top 400 in the PIF ATP ranking, was the University of the Radar.
The tennis trip of the 21-year-old started in the Country Club de Villa in Peru, where his father, Hans, was a coach.
“I have learned with him since I was two or three years old. I actually grew up with a racket in my hand,” said Busse. “My country club, he was the head coach in that club and it was near my house. I went to him when I could, to his lessons to play. I have loved the game since I was a child.”
One of the things that kept Buse was competition, especially with his father. By the age of 11 or 12, Ignacio was able to beat Hans in a tie-break and they would go in mini games.
“Sometimes I got so angry with him because he hit me and sometimes he hit me, sometimes he let me win,” Busse recalled. “But he was also a competitive man, so he didn’t want to lose.” That fiery spirit helped Busse No. 9 to reach in the ITF Junior Rankings. Although he did not go to the university, the Peruan moved to Barcelona, where he trains in tennis Empowerment Center Carles Ferrer Salat under coach Juan Lizariturry. There Busse 2002 Roland Garros champion Albert Costa has as a mentor.
“I am so happy to be there. This academy does not only care us as tennis players,” Busse said before he spoke about the influence of Costa, which will be in his box on Sunday. “He has been so good. [His message has been] are [focused] Every point.
“He always tells me when I am in front of the field that it doesn’t matter if I do three double mistakes in a row or whatever I do. He just wants the next point that I am 100 percent prepared. It doesn’t matter, just to try to place the maximum that I can place to the next point and erase the other points.”
Buse can also count on the support of his uncle, world-famous chef Gaston Acurio. BUSE and his team went to Acurio’s restaurant Jarana in New Jersey on Friday and they spoke by telephone.
“He told me:” Let’s beat this guy! “” Boeke remembered laughing. “I told him:” Well, yes, first step by step “. I told him that it is just like another game, nothing changes. I try to visualize the game.
“I am so happy to live this experience, but I want to match by Match. I want it to feel that it is just a different competition, just like the first qualifying round, the second qualifying round … I trust myself and I will try to enjoy tomorrow.”
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