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2025-26 Women's Tennis Roster

Kimiko Cooper

  • Class Freshman
  • Height 5-5
  • Hometown Sydney, Australia
  • High School Laurel Springs Online H.S.
  • Instagram @kimikocooper

Biography

High School | Junior Tennis

  • Attended Laurel Springs Online High School (Years 10-12), following her time at the Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney (Years 7-9)
  • Cooper earned an ITF career-high ranking of 164 and posted a UTR rating of 9.74
  • Won three ITF singles titles and two ITF doubles titles across her career
  • Member of the New South Wales 15-and-under girls team that won the Wayne Reid Cup at the 2023 National Teams Championships in July 2023
  • Broke into the world's top 200 in the junior rankings September 2023 and was named the 2023 Tennis NSW Junior Female Athlete of the Year
  • Earned an invite to participate at the inaugural Tennis Australia Talent Combine
  • Competed in the Australian Open Junior Championships in January 2025, one of the prestigious four junior grand slams

Personal

  • Daughter of Charmaine and Chris Cooper and has a brother, Xavier
  • Birthday is April 6
  • "I chose Illinois because the coaches have a strong focus on skill development and mentoring of the players. The girls were super friendly, and the supportive environment of the team's culture also makes me feel very comfortable. Another reason why I picked Illinois is because of the strong academic resources and facilities of the university, which will help me achieve my academic goals. I am super excited to spend the next four years at Illinois with the team."

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