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2022-2023 Women's Tennis Roster

Julie Kim

Rita Pinto

Rita Pinto

  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Lisbon, Portugal
  • High School:
    Colegio Pedro Arrupe

Summary

Biography

Prior to UH:
  • Played three seasons at Virginia Tech 
  • As a freshman, recorded a 9-8 overall singles record primarily playing at No. 5 & No.6 while going 10-10 overall in doubles. With partner Natalie Novotna, went 7-8 overall all playing No. 1...went 2-2 with Shene Disbergen with matches played at both No. 2 and No. 3. Recorded a 1-0 record with Elizabet Danailova at No. 2.
  • In 2019, had a preseason ranking of No. 15 in doubles with partner Novotna 
  • Qualified for the 2019 ITA All-American Championships Main Draw with Novotna
  • Was ranked No. 47 in doubles with Novotna
  • Earned a singles win over third-ranked Duke's Hannah Zhao on the No. 6 court in straight sets in 2019
  • Upset 16th-ranked Daniella Roldan and Daevenia Achong (Miami) with doubles partner Natalie Novotna, 6-2 (Apr. 18, 10)
  • Clinched the winning point against Clemson in the first round of the ACC Championship with a three-set win over Alex Angyalosy at No. 5.
  • Academically excelled at Virginia Tech, earning ACC Honor Roll accolades all four years while playing for the Hokies
  • In May 2022, earned her Bachelor's degree in management consulting and Analytics

Prep/International Experience: 
  • A 2018 graduate of Colegio Pedro Arrupe in Lisbon, Portugal
  • Served as a member of the Student Council
  • In the classroom, made the Honor Roll and Dean's List 
  • Member of the Portuguese National Team
  • Eight-time Champion in European Tournaments in both singles and doubles
  • Competed in the European Championships nine times
  • Best Tennis Europe Ranking: #66
  • Holds three national titles in doubles and two runner-up national titles in singles
  • Ranked #1 in both U18 and senior groups in the National Rankings… Recognized by the WTA in both singles and doubles rankings
  • Listed in the top 100 for the Tennis European Federation...
Personal:
  • Hometown is Lisbon, Portugal
  • Has two younger sisters
  • Parents are Ana Olivera and Vasco Pinto of Lisbon, Portugal

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