From New Trier to Nielsen: Stineman Comes Full Circle
After getting his start in tennis at Winnetka's Nielsen Tennis Center, Robert Stineman played in a qualifying match at the Nielsen Pro Tennis Championships on Sunday.
Robert Stineman stood on the stadium court at the Nielsen Pro Tennis Championships on Sunday afternoon engulfed by a circle of kids. Stineman stood patiently, signing autographs and posing for pictures, acting as a veteran rather than having just competed in his first professional tournament. Despite being the youngest participant in the field, Stineman was the huge fan favorite. As a recent New Trier High School graduate, Stineman had more than 300 supporters in the stands watching his two-set loss to Great Britain’s Jamie Baker in the opening round of the tournament qualifier. “It was really cool; I’ll never forget that feeling,” said Stineman, who is a two-time Illinois High School Association state singles champion. “I’m really …
