Weekly Tennis Honors
IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has revealed its weekly tennis award winners for the week ending March 31.
American Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Amira Badawi • Gr. • Charlotte
Amira Badawi played a pivotal role in securing Charlotte’s victories, contributing to a 4-2 win over Brown and a 4-1 triumph against No. 36 Furman. Her impressive performance included a singles win with scores of 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 2 position against Brown, as well as a stellar 2-0 record in doubles play. Badawi helped maintain Charlotte’s success against Ivy League opponents this spring, adding a notable 6-3 doubles victory. Additionally, she clinched a 6-2 win in No. 1 doubles during the match against Furman, propelling Charlotte to No. 40 in the ITA team rankings.
Around the American: ITA Rankings
Women’s Team (April 1 Ranking)
- 29. Florida Atlantic
- 40. Charlotte
- 43. Tulsa
- 48. Charlotte
- 49. Wichita State
Women’s Singles (April 1 Ranking)
- 70. Maria Berlanga Bandera – Tulsa
- 94. Xin Tong Wang – Wichita State
Women’s Doubles (April 1 Ranking)
- 33. Lily Hutchings/Maria Berlanga Bandera – Tulsa
- 61. Darya Schwartzman/Fernanda Martinez – Rice
- 85. Mariana Manyoma Velasquez/Ana Naranjo Martinez – Tulsa
2025 Weekly Award Winners: Women’s Tennis
- Jan. 21 – Lexi Silna, Florida Atlantic
- Jan. 28 – Darya Schwartzman, Rice
- Feb. 4 – Xin Tong Wang, Wichita State
- Feb. 11 – Fernanda Martinez, Rice
- Feb. 18 – Vittoria Baccino, UTSA
- Feb. 25 – Millie-Mae Matthews, Florida Atlantic
- Mar. 4 – Shona Nakano, Charlotte
- Mar. 11 – Darya Schwartzman, Rice
- Mar. 18 – Giorgia Roselli, Wichita State
- Mar. 25 – Ni Xi, Charlotte
- Apr. 1 – Amira Badawi, Charlotte
