DeLone never advanced past the second round of any of the Grand Slam events, but she did well enough to earn a ranking of 95th in the world.

With Top-100 status, deLone could have easily gone professional, and made a comfortable living for 19-year-old.

But she chose Harvard instead. A decision not every-body agreed with.

"Some [players on the professional tour] said, 'You have a chance to go to Harvard. Don't pass it up,'" deLone says. "Other people thought I was absolutely crazy to enroll."

What deLone gained by coming was obvious: a toprate college education and a chance to meet a diverse group of young people.

What she left behind was equally substantial: a lot of tennis training and tournament experience.

"I had a really tough time making that decision," deLone recalls. "By the time August came around before school, I was so excited that I forgot about what I was leaving behind."

At Harvard, deLone tried to balance academics, college tennis and professional tennis. A balance she says she was unable to maintain.

"I was difficult to juggle [the three]," the frosh says.

Still, she says she is glad she came to Harvard.

"I'll never forget it," says deLone. "I'm really happy with my decision and I'm excited to go, but right now I'm extremely sad."

So is Harvard.