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2019-20 Women's Tennis Roster
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Shir Azran
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Ramot High School
- Hometown:
- Bat-Yam, Israel
2018-19 (Freshman): All-Mountain Singles Team selection … became the only player in the Mountain West since Fresno State joined the league (2012-13) to win at all six singles positions … highest winning percentage of all freshman in the Mountain West at 86.7 (13-2) … held second highest winning percentage of all players in the Mountain West (overall/dual) for the 2019 season … went 2-0 at the No. 1 position, and 4-1 combined in the top two spots after moving up for the last five matches of the season … the 13 singles wins was the third most of any freshman in the Mountain West … was one of five players in the conference with two or less losses during the dual season … held an 8-5 overall record in doubles play, going 6-3 with A.C. Hummel.
Prior to Fresno State: Ranked as high as No. 1 overall in home country of Israel during high school … one of few Israeli players to earn a WTA ranking … ranked as high as 1,127 in singles and 1,190 in doubles … Won multiple national tournaments … was part of the U18 Israel national team.
Personal: From Bat-Yam, Israel … served in the Israel Defense Force as a colonel’s clerk for two years … chosen among a select group of female athletes as a “gifted athlete,” a program that allowed her to combine her tennis career with her military service … parents are Rachel and Gadi Azran … has a twin brother, Dor, and an older brother, Ran … hobbies include playing different sports, spending time with family and friends and watching movies … favorite athlete is Serena Williams because she is the perfect example to her that the sky is the limit with faith and hard work … is inspired most by Noam Gershony, a Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair tennis, because didn’t give up after being disabled by a serious military accident … chose Fresno State because pf the belief that the program will fit her tennis, academic and social goals.
Prior to Fresno State: Ranked as high as No. 1 overall in home country of Israel during high school … one of few Israeli players to earn a WTA ranking … ranked as high as 1,127 in singles and 1,190 in doubles … Won multiple national tournaments … was part of the U18 Israel national team.
Personal: From Bat-Yam, Israel … served in the Israel Defense Force as a colonel’s clerk for two years … chosen among a select group of female athletes as a “gifted athlete,” a program that allowed her to combine her tennis career with her military service … parents are Rachel and Gadi Azran … has a twin brother, Dor, and an older brother, Ran … hobbies include playing different sports, spending time with family and friends and watching movies … favorite athlete is Serena Williams because she is the perfect example to her that the sky is the limit with faith and hard work … is inspired most by Noam Gershony, a Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair tennis, because didn’t give up after being disabled by a serious military accident … chose Fresno State because pf the belief that the program will fit her tennis, academic and social goals.
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