Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2021-22 Women's Tennis Roster

Zani Barnard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Midstream, South Africa
Bio
Career
• 45-49 record in singles
• 41-43 record in doubles
2020-21 (Senior)
• Singles: 14-15 (4-4 in fall, 10-11 in spring)
• Doubles: 12-10 (4-3 in fall, 8-7 in spring)
Fall
• Went 3-0 at the Chattanooga tournament
Spring
• Went 6-9 at No. 3 and 4-2 at No. 4
• Clinched a 4-3 win over Chattanooga with a three-set win
• Picked up big wins against Kennesaw State, Marshall, Butler, Murray State, Austin Peay, and WKU
• Played doubles mostly with Love-Start Alexis, going 7-3
• Tallied six wins at No. 2 doubles with Alexis before grabbing a win at No. 1 against Southern Miss in the C-USA First Round
2019-20 (Junior)
• Singles: 7-17 (3-9 in fall, 4-8 in spring)
• Doubles: 11-16 (4-10 in fall, 7-6 in spring)
Fall
• Made the Round of 16 in doubles with sister Lee at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional
• Picked up wins at the Hoosier Invite and FSU Showdown
Spring
• The spring season was cut short due to the health concerns of the COVID-19 on March 12th.
• Ended the season winning three-straight matches
• Started at No. 1 (4-6) for the Blue Raiders.
• Was 1-3 in matches that ended in the third set.
• Competed in doubles with her sister, Lee, as well as Marta Peris Herrero.
2018-19 (Sophomore)
• Singles: 13-15 (3-10 in fall, 10-5 in spring)
• Doubles: 12-12 (4-6 in fall, 8-6 in spring)
Fall
• Selected to compete on South Africa's Federation Cup team
• Made the Round of 32 in doubles with partner Costanza Magazzini at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional
• Placed third in her doubles draw with her sister, Lee, at the SMU Invitational
Spring
• Ended the season winning seven-straight matches
• Finished the year at fourth on the team in dual match singles wins (13)
• Started at No. 3, 4 (5-1) and 5 (4-4) for the Blue Raiders
• Was 2-2 in matches that ended in the third set
• Competed in doubles with her sister, Lee, as well as Magazzini
2017-18 (Freshman)
• Singles: 11-2 (0-0 in fall; 11-2 in spring)
• Doubles: 6-5 (0-0 in fall; 6-5 in spring)
Fall
• Did not compete
Spring
• Finished her freshman year tied for third on the team in dual match singles wins (11)
• Started at No. 3, 4, 5, and 6 for the Blue Raiders, including undefeated records at No. 4 (3-0), 5 (3-0) and 6 (5-0)
• Was 2-0 in matches that ended in the third set
• Began her career in Murfreesboro with a nine-match win streak from Jan. 14 to March 7
• Competed in doubles with her sister, Lee Barnard, for every doubles match of her freshman season, posting a 6-5 record
• The Barnards took down the No. 89-ranked doubles pair from Tulane on Feb. 25, 6-1, at the No. 2 spot
• 45-49 record in singles
• 41-43 record in doubles
2020-21 (Senior)
• Singles: 14-15 (4-4 in fall, 10-11 in spring)
• Doubles: 12-10 (4-3 in fall, 8-7 in spring)
Fall
• Went 3-0 at the Chattanooga tournament
Spring
• Went 6-9 at No. 3 and 4-2 at No. 4
• Clinched a 4-3 win over Chattanooga with a three-set win
• Picked up big wins against Kennesaw State, Marshall, Butler, Murray State, Austin Peay, and WKU
• Played doubles mostly with Love-Start Alexis, going 7-3
• Tallied six wins at No. 2 doubles with Alexis before grabbing a win at No. 1 against Southern Miss in the C-USA First Round
2019-20 (Junior)
• Singles: 7-17 (3-9 in fall, 4-8 in spring)
• Doubles: 11-16 (4-10 in fall, 7-6 in spring)
Fall
• Made the Round of 16 in doubles with sister Lee at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional
• Picked up wins at the Hoosier Invite and FSU Showdown
Spring
• The spring season was cut short due to the health concerns of the COVID-19 on March 12th.
• Ended the season winning three-straight matches
• Started at No. 1 (4-6) for the Blue Raiders.
• Was 1-3 in matches that ended in the third set.
• Competed in doubles with her sister, Lee, as well as Marta Peris Herrero.
2018-19 (Sophomore)
• Singles: 13-15 (3-10 in fall, 10-5 in spring)
• Doubles: 12-12 (4-6 in fall, 8-6 in spring)
Fall
• Selected to compete on South Africa's Federation Cup team
• Made the Round of 32 in doubles with partner Costanza Magazzini at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional
• Placed third in her doubles draw with her sister, Lee, at the SMU Invitational
Spring
• Ended the season winning seven-straight matches
• Finished the year at fourth on the team in dual match singles wins (13)
• Started at No. 3, 4 (5-1) and 5 (4-4) for the Blue Raiders
• Was 2-2 in matches that ended in the third set
• Competed in doubles with her sister, Lee, as well as Magazzini
2017-18 (Freshman)
• Singles: 11-2 (0-0 in fall; 11-2 in spring)
• Doubles: 6-5 (0-0 in fall; 6-5 in spring)
Fall
• Did not compete
Spring
• Finished her freshman year tied for third on the team in dual match singles wins (11)
• Started at No. 3, 4, 5, and 6 for the Blue Raiders, including undefeated records at No. 4 (3-0), 5 (3-0) and 6 (5-0)
• Was 2-0 in matches that ended in the third set
• Began her career in Murfreesboro with a nine-match win streak from Jan. 14 to March 7
• Competed in doubles with her sister, Lee Barnard, for every doubles match of her freshman season, posting a 6-5 record
• The Barnards took down the No. 89-ranked doubles pair from Tulane on Feb. 25, 6-1, at the No. 2 spot
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