2015-16 Women's Tennis Roster
Saarteinen, Saana
Saana Saarteinen
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-9
- Hometown:
- Tampere, Finland
- High School:
- Sammon Keskuslukio
Bio
CAREER AT TULSA – A three-year letterwinner … entered her senior season with a career 65-33 singles record and a 56-29 doubles record.
JUNIOR (2014-15) – Posted an overall singles record of 28-10, including an 18-5 record in dual matches … had a doubles record of 26-12, including an 18-9 mark in dual matches … posted a 13-3 record from the No. 5 singles position … went 15-8 from the No. 3 doubles position … clinched the American Athletic Conference Championship for Tulsa with a win at the No. 5 position … was named to the 2015 American Athletic Conference All-Conference Team.
SOPHOMORE (2013-14) - Compiled a 16-9 singles record, including a 7-5 record in dual competition and a 13-3 doubles record … won her last three matches, including a 6-4, 6-1 win over Hayley Thompson of No. 53 Long Beach State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament … won the first four doubles matches of the season with Renata Kuricova and won eight of her last nine doubles matches.
FRESHMAN (2012-13) - Posted a 21-14 singles record and 17-14 doubles mark … went 14-10 during the spring campaign while playing at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles … posted a 5-1 ledger at No. 3 singles … collected a 10-9 record at No. 2 doubles with partner Michelle Farley … advanced to the second round of the main draw at the 2012 USTA/ITA Central Region Championship … led TU at the 2012 Memphis Invitational advancing to the final of the Gray Draw.
OTHER - Was a member of the Finnish Fed Cup in 2010 … achieved an ITF Junior ranking of No. 313 and a WTA Rank of No. 1083 in 2010.
PERSONAL – Majoring in management information systems … favorite actor is Adam Sandler … daughter of Jouni and Tarja Saarteinen … has two younger siblings, Saua and Senja.
Saarteinen’s Career Results
Year Singles Doubles
2012-13 21-14 17-14
2013-14 16-9 13-3
2014-15 28-10 26-12
Totals 65-33 56-29
JUNIOR (2014-15) – Posted an overall singles record of 28-10, including an 18-5 record in dual matches … had a doubles record of 26-12, including an 18-9 mark in dual matches … posted a 13-3 record from the No. 5 singles position … went 15-8 from the No. 3 doubles position … clinched the American Athletic Conference Championship for Tulsa with a win at the No. 5 position … was named to the 2015 American Athletic Conference All-Conference Team.
SOPHOMORE (2013-14) - Compiled a 16-9 singles record, including a 7-5 record in dual competition and a 13-3 doubles record … won her last three matches, including a 6-4, 6-1 win over Hayley Thompson of No. 53 Long Beach State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament … won the first four doubles matches of the season with Renata Kuricova and won eight of her last nine doubles matches.
FRESHMAN (2012-13) - Posted a 21-14 singles record and 17-14 doubles mark … went 14-10 during the spring campaign while playing at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles … posted a 5-1 ledger at No. 3 singles … collected a 10-9 record at No. 2 doubles with partner Michelle Farley … advanced to the second round of the main draw at the 2012 USTA/ITA Central Region Championship … led TU at the 2012 Memphis Invitational advancing to the final of the Gray Draw.
OTHER - Was a member of the Finnish Fed Cup in 2010 … achieved an ITF Junior ranking of No. 313 and a WTA Rank of No. 1083 in 2010.
PERSONAL – Majoring in management information systems … favorite actor is Adam Sandler … daughter of Jouni and Tarja Saarteinen … has two younger siblings, Saua and Senja.
Saarteinen’s Career Results
Year Singles Doubles
2012-13 21-14 17-14
2013-14 16-9 13-3
2014-15 28-10 26-12
Totals 65-33 56-29
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