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Deniza Marcinkevica
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Riga Secondary School No. 1
- Hometown:
- Riga, Latvia
Last Updated: June 29, 2021
Career Accolades
2018-19 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 21 dual matches … finished the season with a 6-16 overall singles, 5-12 in dual matches … played in five different positions in the lineup (2-6) … went 9-16 overall in doubles, 5-14 in dual matches will playing primarily at the No. 1 and 2 positions.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Ranked as high as No. 814 in doubles by the WTA … best tournament result was winning the doubles bracket of the 18th Serbia Junior Open at Novi Sad in 2016 … highest combined junior ranking of No. 259 in the world by the ITF.
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PERSONAL: From Riga, Latvia … parents are Antons and Natalja Marcinkevica … has two younger brothers, Domincks and Patzicks, and one older sister, Diana … earned a prestigious gold medal for graduation … served as a referee for multiple youth tennis tournaments in Latvia … hobbies include cooking, dancing and singing … favorite athlete is Serena Williams because she has made only made everything out of nothing, but made history doing it … admires her dad most because he always believes in her, even when she doesn’t believe in herself … chose Fresno State because the program provides an opportunity for a good tennis experience, a good education and good people who are ready to help when she needs it.
Career Accolades
- 2021 All-Mountain West Doubles Team
- Fresno State junior Deniza Marcinkevica earned All-Mountain West Doubles Team honors with partner Dalia Ahmed.
- In singles, Marcinkevica went 7-10 overall, which included a 3-2 record at No. 2 singles and a 3-4 mark overall in conference play. Marcinkevica won her last two singles contests and three of four to end season. Six of her seven singles wins came in straight sets.
- In doubles, Marcinkevica went 13-3 overall, including a 12-2 record when paired with Ahmed at No. 1 doubles. Marcinkevica and Ahmed ended the season on a six-match winning streak in doubles - all at the top slot.
2018-19 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 21 dual matches … finished the season with a 6-16 overall singles, 5-12 in dual matches … played in five different positions in the lineup (2-6) … went 9-16 overall in doubles, 5-14 in dual matches will playing primarily at the No. 1 and 2 positions.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Ranked as high as No. 814 in doubles by the WTA … best tournament result was winning the doubles bracket of the 18th Serbia Junior Open at Novi Sad in 2016 … highest combined junior ranking of No. 259 in the world by the ITF.
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PERSONAL: From Riga, Latvia … parents are Antons and Natalja Marcinkevica … has two younger brothers, Domincks and Patzicks, and one older sister, Diana … earned a prestigious gold medal for graduation … served as a referee for multiple youth tennis tournaments in Latvia … hobbies include cooking, dancing and singing … favorite athlete is Serena Williams because she has made only made everything out of nothing, but made history doing it … admires her dad most because he always believes in her, even when she doesn’t believe in herself … chose Fresno State because the program provides an opportunity for a good tennis experience, a good education and good people who are ready to help when she needs it.
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