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2024-25 Women's Tennis Roster

Violeta Martinez

  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-1
  • Hometown Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
  • High School Rafael Nadal International School
  • Instagram violeta.martinezz

Biography

NIL Opportunities

Career Statistics

Singles Doubles
Season Overall Big Ten Overall Big Ten
2022-23 8-4 3-0 12-7 6-2
2023-24 10-8 0-1 10-11 0-0
2024-25 12-8 2-3 18-10 8-3
Total 30-20 5-4 40-28 14-5

JUNIOR – 2024-25

  • ITA Scholar-Athlete
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Clinched Illinois’ match vs. Western Michigan (3/2/25)
  • Went 12-8 overall in singles, 6-6 in duals, and 2-3in Big Ten play
  • Appeared at No. 2 singles (1-0), No. 3 (5-6)
  • Opened the campaign with a 7-2 record on the singles courts
  • Earned ranked wins on both the doubles and singles courts in Illinois' loss to No. 6 UCLA. 
    • On the doubles courts, Martinez and Alice Xu teamed up to take down UCLA's No. 30 ranked duo. 
    • Got the Fighting Illini on the board with a straight-set upset (6-4, 6-4) of UCLA's No. 53 Elisa Wagle.
  • Owned an 18-10 overall doubles record, including a 12-8 mark in duals, and 8-3 reading in Big Ten play
  • Played across all three doubles courts, going 1-0 at No. 1, 9-7 at No. 2, and 2-1 at No. 3.
  • Teamed up with Alice Xu to earn the No. 67 ranking in the ITA doubles poll
  • Worked with two different teammates in doubles play

Sophomore - 2023-24

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • ITA Scholar Athlete
  • Missed 5 weeks during the dual season to injury
  • Clinched both of Illinois' Jan. 14 matches: Missouri (No. 4 singles) and Eastern Illinois (No. 2 singles)
  • Went 10-8 overall in singles, 3-7 in duals, and 0-1 in Big Ten play
  • Appeared at No. 2 singles (1-4), No. 3 (0-3), and No. 4 (2-0)
  • Opened the year with six-straight singles wins, which continued to a 10-1 start that stretched into dual play
  • Owned a 10-11 overall doubles record, including a 7-6 mark in duals, and 0-0 reading in Big Ten play
  • Went 5-3 when playing at No. 2 doubles and 2-3 when appearing at No. 3
  • Teamed up with three teammates in doubles play

Freshman - 2022-23

  • Missed fall competition due to injury
  • 8-4 overall singles record (all in dual play)
  • Went 8-1 at No. 6 singles
  • 3-0 record in Big Ten singles play
  • Recorded a 12-7 overall record in doubles play (No. 2 2-1, No. 3 10-6)
  • 6-2 doubles record in Big Ten action
  • Won seven-straight singles matches from Feb. 17 – April 22
  • First collegiate win came at No. 6 singles against [RV] Georgia Tech (2/3/23)
  • Clinched Illinois’ come-from-behind win vs. No. 31 Arizona (2/25/23)
  • Clinched Illinois’ victory vs. New Mexico State (3/14/23)

High School | Junior Tennis

  • Consistently ranked as a "blue chip recruit" and is listed in the top 20 in the nation according to tennisrecruiting.net
  • Ranked as high as No. 15 by tennisrecruiting.net in 2020
  • Highest International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking of No. 325
  • 2021 ITF J4 Netherlands singles and doubles finalist
  • 2021 ITF J4 Club tennis Tarragona doubles finalist
  • Brought home singles championships at the 2019 ITF J5 Vale Del Lobo junior open and the 2019 National Spring Championship (Mobile, Ala.)
  • 2019 National Level 2 Orlando singles finalist
  • 2018 National Championship (Orlando, Fla.) Champion

Personal

  • Born June 19, 2004
  • Daughter of Gustavo and Mariela
  • Brother Tomas plays collegiate tennis at Illinois-Springfield
  • Majoring in communication at Illinois
  • “I am extremely excited to start my journey as an Illini. The choice to join was an easy one for me. The University of Illinois offers a great balance of academics and athletics and this interests me as I am able to push both aspects of my college life. I am super excited to stretch myself on the tennis side with great coaches and teammates around me and help this very competitive team to push even further! I am super grateful to have this opportunity and I cannot wait to be on campus this fall!"

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    5'1"
  • 2024-25Junior

    5'1"