2025-26 Women's Tennis Roster
Biography
ITA PROFILE
CAREER
CSC Academic All-District® Team (2025)
ITA Scholar-Athlete (2024), (2025)
As a Senior (2025-26)
- Registered a 19-26 overall record
- Captured 12 doubles victories and seven doubles wins on the year
- Tied for the team-lead with a 10-7 mark in doubles play during the spring
- Finished with four singles wins during the spring, going 3-3 at the sixth slot
- Went 2-2 against conference opponents during doubles play
- Won six of eight doubles matches from Jan. 30 to Feb. 21
- Won four of five singles matches from Feb. 20 to April 4
- Earned a doubles win over Dayton in the opening round of the A-10 Championships
As a Junior (2024-25)
- Posted an overall record of 24-21 this season
- Registered an impressive 15-9 mark in singles play while going 9-12 in doubles competition
- In the spring, registered a 10-6 record in singles play, primarily at the 3, 4, and 5 spots
- Tallied a 5-3 record at the No. 5 spot while going 4-2 against A-10 opponents
- Ended the year winning seven of her last 10 singles matches from Feb. 22 to April 24
- Posted a 7-8 mark in doubles play at the No. 2 and 3 slots while going 3-3 in conference action
- Ended the season by winning four of her last six doubles matches from March 2 to April 24
As a Sophomore (2023-24)
- Posted a 10-28 mark in her first season with the Dukes
- Registered a 7-14 mark in doubles competition
- Secured back-to-back doubles victories over Ashland and Colgate
- Earned a doubles win over IUP
- Played mostly at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 and No. 6 singles
As a Freshman at Lipscomb (2022-23)
- Posted a 10-10 record in singles matches and a 2-5 record in doubles matches
- Posted an overall record of 12-15
- Competed in 16 of Lipscomb's matches
- Earned an 8-6 record in spring singles play with wins against opponents from North Dakota (1/15), Alabama A&M (1/20), Tennessee State (3/15), and #73 Liberty (3/18)Â Â
Before Duquesne
- Attended Escola Pia Igualada
- Recorded highest national ranking in Spain of #77
- Highest ITF Ranking of #649
- 2019 Finalist at Marca Jóvenes Promesas Sevilla
- 2019 Finalist at Marca Jóvenes Promesas Castellón
- 2019 Champion at Marca Jóvenes Promesas Montemar
- Played in the Marca Master
- 2020 Semifinalist at Champion of Cataluña Juniors
- 2021 Finalist at J5 Senegal ITF
Personal:
- Daughter of Alena and Evgeny Yakunina
- Father, Evgeny, competed professionally as a swimmer before attending university
- Has one brother, Luca, and two sisters, Daria and Mela
- Plans to major in Business Administration and Management
- Favorite book is Six of Crows
- The people she admires the most are her parents
Career Records entering 2026-27
- Singles: 35-45
- Doubles: 30-45
- Total: 65-90
Statistics
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