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2018-19 Women's Tennis Roster

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Ines Vias

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Germantown, Md.
  • High School Bullis School

Biography

Career Statistics

Singles Doubles
Year
Overall
Big Ten
Overall
Big Ten
2015-16 18-12 6-4 24-8 9-1
2016-17 2-10 0-1 13-16 3-6
2017-18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Total:
20-22
6-5
37-24
12-7

Collegiate Honors 

  • 2016 Player to Watch*

*team award 

Senior - 2018-19

  • Did not compete 

Junior - 2017-18

  • Did not compete 

Sophomore - 2016-17

  • Ranked as high as No. 25 in the nation in doubles with partner Louise Kwong
  • Compiled a 13-16 doubles record, including a 3-6 mark in Big Ten play
  • Played the No. 1 doubles (7-12) and No. 2 doubles (2-0) spots
  • Defeated the 48th-ranked pair of Gabriela Talaba and Felicity Maltby of Texas Tech (6-4)
  • Posted a 2-10 mark in singles play

Freshman - 2015-16

  • Ranked No. 49 with Louise in the final doubles Oracle/ITA National Rankings
  • Won a team-best 18 matches on the season
  • Went 18-12 overall individually
  • Worked to a 12-8 dual record and went 6-4 in Big Ten play
  • Split time at Nos. 2, 3 and 4
  • Teamed up with Louise Kwong to produce a 24-8 overall record on the doubles courts
  • Went 16-4 with Kwong in dual play and 9-1 in Big Ten matches
  • Vias and Kwong recorded a 6-3 reading against nationally ranked doubles opponents
  • Named an Illinois Female Newcomer of the Year finalist

High School | Juniors 

  • 3rd place at the 2012 Girls' 16 and under Clay Courts Tournament
  • Won International Tennis Federation junior titles in Benin and Togo
  • Gazette Newspaper's "Player of the Year" in 2013 and 2015
  • Three-time No. 1 singles champion in the Independent School League
  • Led her high school squad to its first outright ISL AA league title during her undefeated senior season
  • Listed as a five-star recruit on TennisRecruiting.net

Personal

  • Daughter of Jean-Luc and Ayele Vias
  • Has a younger brother, Kenneth
  • Born in Lome, Togo
  • Plans to major in business
  • Hobbies include: hanging out with friends, playing tennis and watching basketball and football
  • Lists her favorite athlete as Serena Williams because of her athleticism and aggressiveness
  • Names her parents as the most influential people of her athletic career

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2017-18Junior

  • 2018-19Senior