Texas A&M women's tennis signees Daria Smetannikov and Mia Kupres each excelled in the final junior tennis rankings of 2021. Smetannikov garnered the No. 1 American ranking according to the United States Tennis Association in the 18-under girls classification, while Kupres reached the No. 48 world ranking according to the International Tennis Federation.
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The Morganville, New Jersey, native Smetannikov climbed to the top spot in American junior tennis after winning the singles title at the 18-under USTA Indoor National Championships in Indianapolis in December. Smetannikov arrives in Aggieland as Texas A&M's seventh blue chip prospect in the past three classes according to the Tennis Recruiting Network.
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Additionally, Kupres reached the No. 48 ITF junior ranking after a quarterfinal finish at the 18-under Orange Bowl, which is considered the most prestigious junior tennis tournaments in the world. Kupres additionally reached the finals of the Australian Open lead-in event and will participate in the Australian Open junior tournament in the coming week.
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The No. 13-ranked Texas A&M women's tennis team returns to the courts on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center, as the Aggies host the Houston Cougars at noon (CT) followed by a 4 p.m. first serve with the Texas State Bobcats.
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The Morganville, New Jersey, native Smetannikov climbed to the top spot in American junior tennis after winning the singles title at the 18-under USTA Indoor National Championships in Indianapolis in December. Smetannikov arrives in Aggieland as Texas A&M's seventh blue chip prospect in the past three classes according to the Tennis Recruiting Network.
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Additionally, Kupres reached the No. 48 ITF junior ranking after a quarterfinal finish at the 18-under Orange Bowl, which is considered the most prestigious junior tennis tournaments in the world. Kupres additionally reached the finals of the Australian Open lead-in event and will participate in the Australian Open junior tournament in the coming week.
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The No. 13-ranked Texas A&M women's tennis team returns to the courts on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center, as the Aggies host the Houston Cougars at noon (CT) followed by a 4 p.m. first serve with the Texas State Bobcats.
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieWTEN.