Fresno State Athletics
2019-20 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Azran, Shir
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
Shir Azran
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Ramot High School
- Hometown:
- Bat-Yam, Israel
Bio
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.
2022 Season Hype
Thursday, April 28
Jittakoat named MW Player of the Year
Tuesday, April 26
Jittakoat: Player of the Week
Wednesday, April 06
Undefeated at home!
Sunday, April 03
