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Aggie Signees Kupres and Smetannikov Climb in Final 2021 Junior Rankings
Jan 20, 2022 | Women's Tennis
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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