Maybe she'll make friends with another tennis player who can loan her a racket. I am sure that the coach will take into account that she is playing with unfamiliar equipment. In this case, the coach is likely judging how she faces adversity (does she melt down and whine or does she stay tough and do her best) while he judges her tennis talent as well.

PLEASE keep us informed of what happens next... the suspense is killer, and I think that at this point we are all pulling for Ashley to make the team.