Victoria Emma signs her NLI on the courts at the Naples Tennis Academy.
Tennis Standout Victoria Emma Signs NLI and Becomes a Gator
Thursday, November 10, 2016 | Women's Tennis
Emma is ranked among the top-100 junior players in the world
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Victoria Emma, a standout on the junior tennis circuit, has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Florida, women's tennis head coach Roland Thornqvist announced Thursday.
The Naples, Florida, native is ranked among the top junior players in the world and shared in March 2016 the following with the Naples Daily News:
Emma has competed in two U.S. Open Junior Championships and is currently listed at No. 96 in the Juniors International Tennis Federation (ITF) world rankings.
UF Head Coach Roland Thornqvist on Emma:
Emma's Tennis Highlights
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The Naples, Florida, native is ranked among the top junior players in the world and shared in March 2016 the following with the Naples Daily News:
- "The way (Florida players) were on the court – the intensity and competitiveness – I wanted to go out and play right then. I knew then and there I belonged on the team."
Emma has competed in two U.S. Open Junior Championships and is currently listed at No. 96 in the Juniors International Tennis Federation (ITF) world rankings.
UF Head Coach Roland Thornqvist on Emma:
- "Victoria is precisely the player and the person we look for every year. She's a tremendous athlete with world class racquet speed. Her quickness and strength along with her work ethic will immediately make us a better team. But perhaps even more importantly, she is exactly the kind of person we want in our program. Unselfish, supportive and a player who puts Florida first! We can't wait to have her on campus."
Emma's Tennis Highlights
- 2012 Clay Court National Champion
- 2014 Clay Court National Champion singles and doubles
- 2014 Goombay Splash Bowl (Bahamas) ITF singles champion and doubles finalist
- 2014 Copa Coqui (Puerto Rico) ITF singles and doubles champion
- 2014 Semifinalist of 16sEddie Herr
- 2015 Claremont ITF Champion
- 2015 Plantation ITF doubles champion
- 2015 Bobby Curtis Florida State Closed Girls 18s singles champion
- 2015 Ex Pilsen grade 2 singles quarterfinals and doubles semifinals
- 2015 Eddie Herr grade 1 doubles quarterfinalist
- 2016 Copa Barranquilla (Colombia) grade 1 doubles finalist
- 2016 Argentina cup grade 2 doubles semifinals
- 2016 36th Asunción Bowl (Paraguay) grade 1 singles and doubles semifinalist
- 2016 Easter Bowl Grade 1 doubles finalist
- 2016 M-tech Junior Cup (Germany) grade 1 singles Semifinalist and doubles finalist
- 2016 College Park grade 1 doubles finalist
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