2023-24 Women's Tennis Roster
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Gailis, Rachel
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Rachel Gailis
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- FLVS
- Hometown:
- Delray Beach, Fla.
Bio
Career Record Through 2024-25*
All-Time Singles Dual Match Record by Position
All-Time Doubles Dual Match Record by Position
Overview
2024-25, Junior Season
SPRING
FALL
2023-24, Sophomore Season
SPRING
FALL
2022-23, Freshman Season
FALL
SPRING
Prep
| Year | Overall Singles | Dual Singles | SEC Singles | NCAA Singles | Overall Doubles | Dual Doubles | SEC Doubles | NCAA Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22-7 | 16-3 | 8-3 | -- | 18-11 | 14-6 | 7-4 | -- |
| 2023-24 | 22-8 | 16-6 | 9-2 | 0-1 | 19-9 | 16-6 | 8-2 | -- |
| 2024-25 | 10-7 | 10-7 | 7-5 | -- | 14-9 | 6-8 | 3-8 | 3-1 |
| Totals | 54-22 | 42-16 | 24-10 | 0-1 | 51-29 | 36-20 | 18-14 | 3-1 |
All-Time Singles Dual Match Record by Position
| Year | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | -- | -- | 0-1 | 14-2 | 2-0 | -- | 16-3 |
| 2023-24 | 11-4 | 2-2 | 3-0 | -- | -- | -- | 16-6 |
| 2024-25 | 10-7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10-7 |
| Total | 21-11 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 14-2 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 42-16 |
All-Time Doubles Dual Match Record by Position
| Year | #1 | #2 | #3 | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | -- | 14-6 | -- | 14-6 |
| 2023-24 | -- | -- | 16-6 | 16-6 |
| 2024-25 | 2-0 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 6-8 |
| Total | 2-0 | 17-13 | 17-7 | 36-20 |
Overview
- Highest ITA singles ranking stands at No. 7 (Apr. 23, 2024)
- Highest ITA doubles ranking stands at No. 3 alongside Alicia Dudeney (Dec. 3, 2024)
- Highest-ranked career win in singles was over No. 2 DJ Bennett (Feb. 23, 2025)
- Made a run to the semifinals of the 2024 NCAA Doubles Championship alongside Alicia Dudeney
- Signed with the Gators in 2022 as the No. 2 recruit in the nation
- Selected to the All-SEC First Team in 2024
- Delray Beach, Fla. Native
2024-25, Junior Season
SPRING
- Played at the No. 1 singles position for UF
- Secured 10 wins in dual play, seven over SEC opponents
- Went 5-5 against nationally ranked opponents
- Posted her biggest career win over No. 2 DJ Bennett at Auburn (2/23/25)
- Held a six-match win streak during SEC play (3/16/25-3/28/25)
- Defeated four top-100 players in singles
- Grabbed five doubles wins during dual play
- Was undefeated in doubles at the No. 1 position (2-0)
- Named to All-SEC Second Team
FALL
- Defeated No. 1 UCLA alongside Alicia Dudeney to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals
- Earned Regional Championship title with Alicia Dudeney to secure spot in NCAA Championships
- Advanced to the Final Four in doubles competition at the NCAA Championships
- Held an eight-match win streak in doubles alongside Alicia Dudeney (10/19/24-11/20/24)
- Went 8-1 in doubles with Alicia Dudeney
2023-24, Sophomore Season
SPRING
- Named an ITA All-American after finishing the season in the top 10
- Selected to the All-SEC First Team
- Received an automatic bid to the NCAA Singles Championships
- Was granted a top-16 seed in the NCAA Singles Championships
- Stands in the nation’s top 10 collegiate players (Apr. 16, 2024-present)
- Held down the No. 1 singles position for the majority of the season
- Posted an overall 22-8 record in singles
- Went 9-2 in SEC play and 16-6 in dual action
- Snagged her highest career win over South Carolina’s No. 7 Ayana Akli (Apr. 13, 2024)
- Defeated seven nationally ranked opponents
- Held an impressive seven-match win streak
- Posted a 10-1 overall record in doubles with Bente Spee
- Held a nine-match win streak in doubles alongside Bente Spee
- Tallied 19 total doubles victories in her sophomore season
FALL
- Started the fall with three singles wins and two doubles victories at the Kitty Harrison Invitational
- Was the ITA Regional Championship runner-up
- Tabbed back-to-back doubles victories at the ITA All-American Tournament
- Ended the fall with a 6-2 tour record
2022-23, Freshman Season
FALL
- Captured two victories at the ITA All-American Championships in singles play
- Also posted a perfect 2-0 mark in singles play at the Miami Fall Invite
- Claimed four doubles victories in the fall and narrowly fell to the No. 1 doubles team in the nation alongside Bente Spee, 8-7 (3)
- Ended the fall ranked No. 58 in doubles alongside Spee
SPRING
- Finished Freshman Campaign with 22 singles wins, including ending the year on a 10-match win streak
- Went 14-2 in the fourth position in singles dual play
- Named to 2023 All-SEC Freshman Team
- Posted two ranked victories at Texas A&M, defeating No. 121 Mia Kupres in singles and No. 34 Goldsmith/Ewing in doubles alongside Carly Briggs
Prep
- Second-ranked recruit in the class of 2022 (Babolat)
- Ranked the best high school player by Dunlop RPI
- Owns a best UTR of 11.08 and ITF Juniors career-high ranking of 260
- Also boasts a career-best ranking of 667 in singles for the WTA
- Was the champion of the Clash on the Clay Tournament & Battle of Boca
- Has twice qualified for the final round of the Cancun 15K tournament
NCAA: Roland Thornqvist Press Conference 5-5-24
Sunday, May 05
NCAA: Coach Thornqvist & Rachel Gailis 5-4-24
Saturday, May 04
Roland Thornqvist Postmatch NCAA Second Round 5-6-23
Saturday, May 06
Roland Thornqvist Postmatch NCAA First Round 5-5-23
Friday, May 05
