The elite tennis players make it look so easy.

Almost too easy.

Take York junior ace Caroline Coan, seeded second at Thursday’s chilly Class 2A girls tennis state tournament.

Her game is a combination of elegance, fluidity and pure power.

The Duke’s winners often fly off the sweet spot of her racket’s sweet spot.

“I practice a lot,” the humble Coan said after winning three matches in straight sets at Rolling Meadows to earn a Friday quarterfinal berth at Hersey.

“She plays tennis with grace, doesn’t she?” marveled York coach Kara Dollaske.

And smarts.

“I know,” Dollaske adds, “she’s often calmly thinking, in mid-match, ‘OK, I need to change the speed of this shot or maybe try a different strategy now.’”

But don’t let Coan’s placid demeanor fool you. The respectful netter loves w

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