Michaela Laki has signed with NC State women's tennis, as announced by Simon Earnshaw on Wednesday. The Larissa, Greece native is a top 10 ITF junior.
Michaela is a player that both David [Secker] and I have been tracking for a long time, and we feel very fortunate to be able to welcome to the program," said head coach Simon Earnshaw. "What stood out to us with Michaela is the passion and love for the game, training and really all tennis that she exudes."
Laki's highest ITF Junior World Ranking is No. 9, and she is the fourth top 10 ITF junior coach Earnshaw and Pack women's tennis has signed. Sada Nahiman (2020), Priska Nugorho (2021) and Diana Shnaider (2022) were also in the top 10 before coming to Raleigh.
Laki sports four ITF W15 Singles titles, in which she is the 2023 W15 Heraklion Singles Champion, 2023 W15 Prokuplice Singles Champion, 2023 W15 Kursmulijska Singles Champion and 2021 W15 Hereaklion Singles Champion. She has played in six Grand Slam Junior events and reached the 2022 Australian Open Singles Quarterfinals and 2021 Roland Garros and US Open Singles Round of 16.
"[Laki] has an exemplary background reaching the late stages of Grand Slam Junior events, as well as already proven success in ITF Pro Circuit events, which will add vital experience to our young team," added Earnshaw. "I strongly believe that our proven pathway can help Michaela on her way to being a professional tennis player and standout student-athlete. Go Pack!"
Laki also has six ITF Junior Singles titles and and four ITF Junior Doubles titles, including being the 2021 J1 Porto Alegre Doubles Champion and 2021 J1 Plovdiv Singles Champion. She represented Greece in Billie Jean King Cup since 2021 and was ranked No. 1 in all categories in Greece, while winning the National Championship at the U10, U12, U14, U16 and Women's National Championship in 2021. Laki won the European Junior 14 and Under Singles title in 2019.
"I chose to be a part of the Wolfpack tennis team because of the competitive spirit, strong sense of commitment and a drive to win at NC State alongside passionate teammates," said Laki about choosing NC State.
Her highest WTA Singles Ranking is No. 466 and her highest WTA Doubles Ranking is No. 641.
Laki will join the team in January ahead of the 2025 season.
https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/27/womens-tennis-michaela-laki-signs-with-pack
Michaela is a player that both David [Secker] and I have been tracking for a long time, and we feel very fortunate to be able to welcome to the program," said head coach Simon Earnshaw. "What stood out to us with Michaela is the passion and love for the game, training and really all tennis that she exudes."
Laki's highest ITF Junior World Ranking is No. 9, and she is the fourth top 10 ITF junior coach Earnshaw and Pack women's tennis has signed. Sada Nahiman (2020), Priska Nugorho (2021) and Diana Shnaider (2022) were also in the top 10 before coming to Raleigh.
Laki sports four ITF W15 Singles titles, in which she is the 2023 W15 Heraklion Singles Champion, 2023 W15 Prokuplice Singles Champion, 2023 W15 Kursmulijska Singles Champion and 2021 W15 Hereaklion Singles Champion. She has played in six Grand Slam Junior events and reached the 2022 Australian Open Singles Quarterfinals and 2021 Roland Garros and US Open Singles Round of 16.
"[Laki] has an exemplary background reaching the late stages of Grand Slam Junior events, as well as already proven success in ITF Pro Circuit events, which will add vital experience to our young team," added Earnshaw. "I strongly believe that our proven pathway can help Michaela on her way to being a professional tennis player and standout student-athlete. Go Pack!"
Laki also has six ITF Junior Singles titles and and four ITF Junior Doubles titles, including being the 2021 J1 Porto Alegre Doubles Champion and 2021 J1 Plovdiv Singles Champion. She represented Greece in Billie Jean King Cup since 2021 and was ranked No. 1 in all categories in Greece, while winning the National Championship at the U10, U12, U14, U16 and Women's National Championship in 2021. Laki won the European Junior 14 and Under Singles title in 2019.
"I chose to be a part of the Wolfpack tennis team because of the competitive spirit, strong sense of commitment and a drive to win at NC State alongside passionate teammates," said Laki about choosing NC State.
Her highest WTA Singles Ranking is No. 466 and her highest WTA Doubles Ranking is No. 641.
Laki will join the team in January ahead of the 2025 season.
https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/27/womens-tennis-michaela-laki-signs-with-pack
