At The Net with Piotr Lomacki

Piotr Lomacki

Piotr Lomacki
Warsaw, Poland 

I was raised in Warsaw, Poland. I would say it is home. It is a place that I really enjoy and always like to return to.

I committed to Miami over other schools because of the weather, the facilities and the fact that it is such a prestigious school.

Playing tennis has given me a chance. Tennis got me here to Miami. Without tennis I would not have had the chance to study at Miami. And obviously tennis has opened so many doors for me, the opportunity to meet so many different people as well as the opportunity to travel the world and see so many different things.

My favorite song right now is “Right Above It” by Lil Wayne.

My favorite thing about being part of the U family is that everybody recognizes the word Canes in the United States. And it is a really cool thing to represent the U. When we travel, we are always the Miami Hurricanes. Since we are so recognizable, so many people watch us and want to know how we do.

The song no one would believe I have on my iPod is probably some type of Rhianna song.

If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be my sister.

I started playing tennis when I was five.

The ACC is a goal. It is something that we want to compete in and win. It is a league where all of the best schools compete with one another. It is one of the best leagues in the country and over the past three years, I would say it is the best, since the teams are ranked so high.

The NCAA Tournament is an award, when you play the entire season and you are selected. Either it is individual tournaments, I played in it last year, or it is a team goal. I have not had a chance to play in it yet with my teammates, but I was there watching it. The NCAA tournament is truly amazing. The atmosphere is incredible, and it is crazy how many people go to watch.

The city of Miami is the best city in the world, and I would love to have my own house here one day.

The best advice I’ve received is to never give up and to always try and achieve my goals.

At Miami this season, my goal is to finish top 30 in the country and to qualify as a team for NCAAs.

I love tennis because of the competition and I believe I am really good at it. I have practiced my entire life in the sport of tennis. Winning a long match after battling so long, it is something that those who have never played it, do not understand the feeling. It is incredible, the greatest feeling in the world.

My favorite part of being a Hurricane student-athlete is the privilege. Obviously, not everyone has a chance like that, and every day when I finish practice and go to class tired, I always try to keep in mind that even though it is hard, it is not something for everybody. We are special and that is what motivates me.

Coral Gables is different from my hometown because it is so much more colorful and peaceful. It is so beautiful here, the weather is amazing and it is such a great place to be.

The biggest adjustment from high school to college has been how strict it is. The hours are more strict. My high school was similar to an online school, due to the fact that I was traveling so often and playing so much tennis. So the first couple of weeks as a freshman at Miami were tough. To go right after practice to the classroom is never easy because you are very tired. You have to remain focused during class, which isn’t easy.

Coach Piric is a great motivator.

My favorite moment in my tennis career was beating FSU last season. Clinching the match, after heading into mine with the team up three. All of my teammates were watching my match, and together, we did it. We won the match and it was amazing.

The most influential person in my life is my father.

If I had to describe the team in one word, it would be a really fun group of guys.

Miami fans should know that I do not like to lose.

Three words that I’d use to describe Coach Piric are motivational, energy and discipline.

If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be chicken wings.

One thing on my bucket list is to be top 10 in the college singles rankings.

I speak three languages: Polish, Czech and English. I also speak a little bit of Russian and can understand German, as well.

In high school I played soccer and tennis.

When I played tennis as a kid, I pretended to be a lot of players, it varied from year to year. I had several different idols.