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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 1
BY SENATOR PEACOCK AND REPRESENTATIVES CARMODY AND SEABAUGH
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Ryan Harrison for his many accomplishments in competitive tennis and for his
impressive play in winning the men's doubles title at the French Open tennis
tournament.
WHEREAS, Ryan Harrison of the United States and Michael Venus of New Zealand
faced Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico and Donald Young of the United States to earn their first
Grand Slam title in men's doubles at the French Open in Paris, France, on June 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the pair bested their competitors in three sets: 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (4-7), and
6-3; the previous day, the duo reached the finals with a 4-6, 6-3, and 6-4 victory over 16th
seeded Colombians Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah; and
WHEREAS, Harrison and Venus work very well as a doubles team, they have grown
up playing tennis together; reared like brothers, both men trained by Pat Harrison, Ryan's
father; and
WHEREAS, born to parents Pat and Susie Harrison in 1992, in Shreveport,
Louisiana, Ryan was nearly destined to play tennis; his father, Pat, was a professional tennis
player and coach while his grandfather, Jimmy Harrison, was a tennis coach at C.E. Byrd
High School; and
WHEREAS, Ryan picked up his first tennis racquet at the age of two and proceeded
to hone his skills to become a top-notch player; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Harrison plays right-handed with an impressive two-handed
backhand; and
WHEREAS, before the age of sixteen, Ryan was regarded as an athletic prodigy after
reaching the Top 10 in junior rankings and becoming one of the youngest players ever to win
an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) match; he faced opponents who were larger
in stature and older in age; however, he was never intimidated, his confidence never waned,
and his focus never wavered; and
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WHEREAS, as a junior, Ryan compiled a 60–24 win/loss record in singles and was
ranked as high as No. 7 in the world in 2008; and
WHEREAS, in May 2017, Harrison was ranked No. 41 in the men's singles category
by the ATP World Tour and is currently ranked No. 5 among the United States men's
singles; and
WHEREAS, Ryan has two siblings who are also rising stars in the world of tennis;
a younger brother, Christian, plays on the International Tennis Federation juniors circuit; and
a younger sister, Madison, currently competes at Mississippi State University; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Harrison possesses all the finest qualities of athletic ability,
physical fitness, determination, and competitive spirit that make a winner on the court, and
he sets a fine example for young aspiring athletes.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Ryan Harrison for his many accomplishments in competitive tennis and does
hereby congratulate him on winning the men's doubles title at the 2017 French Open tennis
tournament.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Ryan Harrison.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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