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2016-17 Women's Tennis Roster

Alexis Casati

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Deerfield, Ill.
  • High School Deerfield

Biography

Senior - 2016-17

  • Compiled an 11-7 record in singles play, including a 5-3 mark in the Big Ten
  • Played primarily at No. 2 singles
  • Ranked No. 122 in the nation in singles
  • Defeated No. 40 Felicity Matlby of Texas Tech (7-5, 6-3) and No. 60 Anna Sanford of Ohio State (6-4, 6-4)
  • Partnered with Daniela Pedraza Novak for an 18-10 record in doubles contests including a 5-4 mark in Big Ten play
  • Played both No. 2 and No. 3 doubles
  • Winner of the team's MVP and Strength and Conditioning Awards

Junior - 2015-16

  • Worked to a 10-16 overall singles record
  • Played primarily at No. 2 singles
  • Teamed up with Daniela Pedraza Novak to post an 11-3 record in dual doubles contests including a 3-1 mark in Big Ten play
  • Went 16-6 in doubles play overall
  • Academic All-Big Ten

Sophomore - 2014-15

  • Went 16-14 overall in singles
  • Played most singles matches at No. 1 with a 9-9 record
  • 8-3 record in Big Ten singles play
  • Went 11-15 overall in doubles
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • All-Big Ten Team

Freshman - 2013-14

  • Selected as team MVP and Player to Watch for the 2013-14 season
  • Tied the freshman record for single season wins at 30
  • Won 15 singles matches, tying Louise Kwong for most on the dual season
  • Went 7-4 at No. 2 singles
  • Won 8 matches with doubles partner Melissa Kopinski, 7 of which were in the No. 1 spot
  • Also partnered with fellow freshman Jerricka Boone to go 2-1 in doubles play at the No. 2 and 3 spots

Juniors/High School

  • Five-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net
  • First-team All-State honoree in 2011
  • Second-team All-State honoree in 2009 and 2010
  • Three-time All-Conference player
  • Placed fifth in the State Championships in 2011
  • Three-time conference champion and two-time sectional champion
  • Led team to a second-place team finish in 2009
  • Won the consolation bracket and placed fifth in the state tournament in 2011
  • Four-year honor roll member

Personal

  • Born Alexis Christine Casati on July 24, 1995
  • Daughter of Michelle and Stephen Casati
  • Both parents played tennis professionally
  • Has one brother and one sister
  • Majoring in journalism

Career Stats

Singles Doubles
Year
Overall
Big Ten
Overall
Big Ten
2013-14
30-10
5-6
16-15
2-7
2014-15
16-14
8-3
11-15
1-7
2015-16 10-16 2-3 16-6 3-1
2016-17 11-7 5-3 18-10 5-4
Career:
67-47
20-15
61-46
11-19

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    5'2"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2015-16Junior

    5'2"
  • 2016-17Senior

    5'2"