Alexa Noel (born September 6, 2002) is an American tennis player. She has reached a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of world No. 679 and a doubles ranking of No. 948.[1] She won the 2024 NCAA singles championship playing for the Miami Hurricanes. She also reached an ITF Junior world ranking of No. 4.
_01.jpg) Noel at the 2024 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Summit, New Jersey |
| Born | September 6, 2002 Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $122,603 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 34–27 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 679 (June 17, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 878 (November 25, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 946 (February 10, 2020) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2019) |
| Last updated on: November 26, 2024. | |
Professional career
editNoel made it into the final of the 2019 Wimbledon girl's championship, before falling to Daria Snigur.[2] On August 11, 2019, Noel and her partner, Abigail Forbes won the USTA Girls 18s National Championships doubles title, earning the pair a wildcard entry into the doubles main draw of the 2019 US Open.[3] She won her first professional tournament on January 26, 2020, at the ITF Cancún.[citation needed]
She made her Grand Slam tournament singles debut at the 2024 US Open after receiving a wildcard for the main draw, earning her spot as the current NCAA singles champion.[4][5] Noel lost in the first round to Sara Sorribes Tormo.[6][7]
College career
editIn 2020 Noel enrolled at the University of Iowa. She compiled a 25-3 record there as the #1 singles player. She transferred to the University of Miami Hurricanes in 2022. Noel won the NCAA women's singles title on May 25, 2024.[citation needed]
ITF Circuit finals
editSingles: 1 (title)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $15,000 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jan 2020 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | 15,000 | Hard | Nika Kukharchuk | 6–3, 6–2 |
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
editSingles: 1 (runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2019 | Wimbledon | Grass | Daria Snigur | 4–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Alexa Noel ITF Bio". itftennis.com. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Unseeded Snigur caps junior career with Wimbledon win". wtatennis.com. July 13, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Incoming Freshman Forbes Qualifies for US Open". uclabruins.com. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "US Open 2024's Grand Slam debuts: Shibahara, Joint, Sierra and more". August 24, 2024.
- ^ "NCAA champion Alexa Noel to make pro tennis debut at US Open". ESPN. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Noel Falls in US Open Main Draw". miamihurricanes.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "US Open: Sorribes Tormo reaches second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
External links
edit- ^ "2024 US Open Alexa Noel turns pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami". The Week. Retrieved November 15, 2024.