PREVIOUS ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: Was ranked as high as No. 6 in the South African Tennis Association junior singles rankings and No. 9 in the women's South African rankings...Was a member of the South African team that competed at the World Cup in Czech Republic in 2007...Was a semifinalist at the $10,000 Cape Town in 2007...Represented South Africa at the 2008 Junior Fed Cup in San Luis Potosi, Mexico...Was one of two players from her country to be invited to compete in the prestigious African Cup...Graduated high school in June 2010 and played ITF tournaments and WTA $10,000 tournaments as an amateur until she joined A&M in September.... Was the South African Open doubles champion in 2011 with partner Janet Koch...Coached by Riaan Venter
PERSONAL: Is the daughter of Lourens and Hanlie Erasmus...Has two older sisters, Melissa and Aileen...Began playing tennis when she was 5 years old...Most memorable moment of her career is winning her first match at the girls' 14 and under World Cup in Czech Republic 8-6 in the third set against Thailand...Chose to attend Texas A&M because, "A&M has some of the best sporting facilities, and it is a very good academic school as well. I loved that the whole community is so involved"...Hobbies include hockey, any sport, and hanging out with friends...Majoring in general studies...Born March 18, 1993, in Hoopstad, South Africa.
Erasmus Up Close:
Favorites:
Favorite Aggie tradition: 12th Man and Aggie Ring
Favorite class subject: Mathematics
Favorite quote: "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever."
Favorite tennis player: Roger Federer
Favorite athleteS (any sport): Usain Bolt, Lance Armstrong
Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Springboks ( South African rugby team)
Favorite website: Facebook
Favorite type of music: Pretty much anything
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite TV show: Greys Anatomy
Favorite book: It's not about the bike- Lance Armstrong
Favorite movie: Just go with it
Favorite thing about the sport of tennis: The competitiveness of it
Favorite sport to play other than tennis: Hockey
Favorite Karaoke song to sing: I am not a big singer
Favorite vacation spot: Hartenbos (in the Western Cape province of South Africa)
Miscellaneous Questions
The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My parents
The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: Representing South Africa
The best tennis player I have ever played against: Laura Robsen
What I like most about the sport of tennis: Getting that extra ball back and end up winning the point
The reality show I would most like to participate in is: The Amazing Race
I can't believe I watch this TV show:Â 7 de laan ( a South African show)
When I was little, I dreamed I would be an: architect
Something you've always wanted to do but haven't: backpacking in Europe
If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be and why? Nelson Mandela, he is respected all over the world, truly a great man.
Few people know that I: have an African pit-bull as a pet back home
The best advice I ever received: Just enjoy yourself
My most prized possession is: Bible
My dream job is: Still trying to figure it out