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Semra Aksu Season 2021-22

ClassFreshman
HometownIzmir, Turkey
High SchoolTevfik Fikret High School

Junior (2023-24): Led the team in wins with 14, including 8 in ACC play… Picked up the clinching point in Tech’s 4-3 win over #70 Boston College as well as the clinching point in Tech’s ACC Championships match against Louisville… Went on an eight-match winning streak, all against ranked opponents through the end of February and March… Paired up with Erika Cheng for wins over the No. 10-ranked doubles pair from #10 NC State and the No. 67-ranked doubles pair from #19 Miami… Played on Courts 3-6 with 11 matches being played on Court 3

Freshman (2021-22): Led the team in wins with 10, including five in ACC play… Had best win percentage in singles (.625)… Had wins in five of Tech’s matches against ranked ACC teams… Paired up with Dariya Radulova for a win against No. 44-ranked doubles pair from ETSU… Played on Court Nos. 4-6… 

Prior to Tech: No. 1 player in Izmir, No. 5 player in Turkey... Held No. 290 ranking in ITF Juniors... Three consecutive ITF Junior titles... U14 National Champion... Represented Turkey with national team

Personal: Majoring in Business Information Technology... Daughter of Ali and Aylin Aksu... Father once held Turkish record for 110M hurdles... Aunt is a three-time Olympic hurdler...