In a world full of wannabe influencers, it takes plenty of hard work to rise above the rest of the field and make your mark.
Paige Spiranac did exactly that with her golf social media presence but now there is a new contender for the crown in the form of tennis’ Rachel Stuhlmann.
The former University of Missouri player has given up her dream of going pro, and is now walking a different – and slightly more glamorous – career path.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, her supermodel looks and sporting prowess has earned her comparisons with Spiranac, and the St. Louis native provides followers with practice videos to improve their tennis game in between glamorous snaps at events or modeling outfits on the court.
Here, DailyMail.com’s tale-of-the-tape takes a look at how the two influencers stack up, including sporting prowess and social media followings…
Stuhlmann has earned comparisons to Spiranac in the way she presents herself online in combining aestheticism and passion for her former sport.
The Missouri native acknowledged the similarities and appreciates the success Spiranac has garnered – including a partnership with PointsBet and 3.7million Instagram followers.
‘I respect what Paige has done for the sport of golf so much!’ she told Maxim last year.
‘We have similar stories, and I aspire to continue to push the sport of tennis forward while being unapologetically me!’
She also told The Post in September: ‘I really like what she does in golf and so that’s what I’m trying to do in tennis.
‘I feel like I’ve been inspired for a while by Paige Spiranac. I respect her so much for what she’s done for the game.’
Stuhlmann has mutual friends with Spiranac and has previously expressed her interest in picking up a set of clubs herself in an unlikely partnership that has the potential to break the internet.
