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2012-13 Women's Tennis Roster
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Nagayama, Flavia
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Flavia Nagayama
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Prev school:
- Pueri Domus HS [Jacksonville]
- Hometown:
- São Paulo, Brazil
Bio
2013-14 (Senior)
Fall: Was 8-4 in singles in the fall, winning three straight to open the fall at the UNLV Invitational against opponents from Southern Illinois, Carbondale, Northern Arizona and North Texas, including two three-set victories ... Took the win over South Alabama's Mary Angela Martin at the Samford Fall Round Robin, 6-3, 6-0, followed by two wins at the USTA/ITA Division I Women's Ohio Valley Regional Championship against Ramona Costea from Miami (Ohio) and a three set win over Xavier's Cristina Di Lorenzo ... Won in the quarterfinals of the Roberta Alison Fall Classic over Mississippi State's Roseline Dion, 6-2, 6-4 ... Had a record of 2-7 in doubles ... Partnered with Nayara Moraes to win over Northern Arizona at the UNLV Invitational, 8-2 ... Alexandra Torres was Nagayama's partner for a quarterfinals win at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic against Samford by a score of 8-4.
Spring: Had a singles record of 13-8 in the dual match season ... Won at the No. 4 spot over Andjela Brguljan from Evansville, 6-3, 6-1, to start the season off ... Earned two straight set wins over opponents from APSU and Lipscomb while only giving up one game in the two matches combined ... Won in three sets over Boston University's Barbara Rodriguez ... Had a season-best four match win streak against opponents from Troy, Charlotte, SMU and UT-Arlington ... Finished the season with three consecutive wins, including a victory over Saana Saarteinen from Tulsa in three sets ... Was 10-9 in doubles, winning over Evansville with Sarah Sediri, 6-0, to start the season ... Won three straight matches with Sediri against UAB, APSU and Lipscomb at the No. 3 spot ... Season-best win streak of four matches was with Sediri against FAU, Troy, Charlotte and UNC Greensboro.
2012-13 (Junior)
Fall: Compiled a 5-8 record in spring singles play ... Opened the fall season winning her first match 6-3, 6-0 ... Won the Golf Draw bracket with a win over Kansas' Vika Khanevskya, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 ... Defeated Vanderbilt's Megan Gornet in three sets after narrowly losing in the first set 6-7 (0-3) ... In doubles play went 2-2 with partner Yuiri Nomoto with wins against Liberty and Wofford.
Spring: Compiled a 19-8 record in singles play from the three position ... Defeated the three player from then ranked #50 Penn State in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2 ... Recorded an eight match winning streak, not dropping a set during the streak ... Beat South Alabama's number two player in straight sets ... In doubles play posted an 11-11 record, playing primarily with Alexandra Torres and Yuiri Nomoto from the two and three positions ... Had a perfect 8-0 match against Southern Miss ... Defeated UALR's two position doubles team 8-2 ... Followed the victory at UALR with another doubles victory over South Alabama's two position doubles team ... In the Sun Belt Championship first round defeated Arkansas State 8-6 in doubles play with Yuiri Nomoto.
2011-12 (Sophomore)
Fall: Registered the most combined singles and doubles wins among the Blue Raiders & Earned a pair of flight championships on her way to a team-best tying nine singles victories in her first action as a Blue Raider & Claimed the Lightning bracket at the season-opening MT Shootout and the Jolly Rancher flight at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic & Started the campaign with three-straight wins, including a three-set decision in the final, at the home tournament & Tallied a season-best six-match win streak late in the year, including three victories over opponents from Mississippi, North Carolina State and Mississippi State to collect her second singles title & Won her first two matches at the June Stewart Invitational before dropping the final to finish as the runner up in the Jason Valentine flight & Also tied for the team lead with nine doubles triumphs & Picked up the Jelly Bean doubles bracket crown with Yuiri Nomoto at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic & Pair recorded three-straight wins at the tournament as part of an overall five-consecutive victories while playing together & Added a win with Lexi Brand before the five-match streak for a season best six-straight decisions & Opened her MT career with three-in-a-row, including two with fellow newcomer Nayara Moraes at the MT Shootout.
Spring: Selected as an ITA Scholar Athlete & Named the April 4 Sun Belt Player of the Week after winning three singles and three doubles matches the previous week & Singles triumphs pushed her own streak to eight-in-a-row and nine of her last 10 at the No. 3 position & Equaled the team lead with 14 singles victories during the campaign, while her 62.5 doubles winning percentage paced the squad & Tallied three-set decisions at New Orleans (Feb. 11), against Chattanooga (Feb. 23) and in the home finale against Lipscomb (April 3) & Was victorious in her Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinal match versus South Alabama (April 20) & Did not drop a set in handing her foe from Western Kentucky (March 25) a setback & Posted four second-set shutouts, garnering a win in each contest & Paired with Alex Dachos at the No. 3 doubles slot & Duo won five straight from against Austin Peay (March 20) through against Lipscomb & Tandem also collected a Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinal triumph over South Alabama.
2010-11 (Freshman) -- at Jacksonville
Spring: Garnered All-Atlantic Sun Second Team singles honors ... A unanimous selection to the All-Atlantic Sun Freshman Team ... Posted an 18-4 dual record, including a 9-1 mark in the conference ... Finished second among the Dolphins with her 18 victories ... Played mostly at the No. 3 position, compiling a 15-2 ledger ... All but one of her triumphs came in straight sets with four shutouts ... Knocked off her opponent from Stetson in three sets for her only win that went the distance ... Captured victories in her first nine collegiate matches of the campaign ... Had another nine-match winning streak towards the conclusion of the year ... Paired with Natalia Melibeau for a 15-7 doubles mark ... Duo ranked second on the squad in wins, playing mostly at the No. 2 slot ... Tandem opened the season with seven-straight triumphs and later added six victories in a row.
Personal:
Flavia Nagayama ... Born April 27, 1992 ... Is the daughter of Mayumi Nagayama and Wanderley Jose Ribeiro ... Undecided on her major.
Fall: Was 8-4 in singles in the fall, winning three straight to open the fall at the UNLV Invitational against opponents from Southern Illinois, Carbondale, Northern Arizona and North Texas, including two three-set victories ... Took the win over South Alabama's Mary Angela Martin at the Samford Fall Round Robin, 6-3, 6-0, followed by two wins at the USTA/ITA Division I Women's Ohio Valley Regional Championship against Ramona Costea from Miami (Ohio) and a three set win over Xavier's Cristina Di Lorenzo ... Won in the quarterfinals of the Roberta Alison Fall Classic over Mississippi State's Roseline Dion, 6-2, 6-4 ... Had a record of 2-7 in doubles ... Partnered with Nayara Moraes to win over Northern Arizona at the UNLV Invitational, 8-2 ... Alexandra Torres was Nagayama's partner for a quarterfinals win at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic against Samford by a score of 8-4.
Spring: Had a singles record of 13-8 in the dual match season ... Won at the No. 4 spot over Andjela Brguljan from Evansville, 6-3, 6-1, to start the season off ... Earned two straight set wins over opponents from APSU and Lipscomb while only giving up one game in the two matches combined ... Won in three sets over Boston University's Barbara Rodriguez ... Had a season-best four match win streak against opponents from Troy, Charlotte, SMU and UT-Arlington ... Finished the season with three consecutive wins, including a victory over Saana Saarteinen from Tulsa in three sets ... Was 10-9 in doubles, winning over Evansville with Sarah Sediri, 6-0, to start the season ... Won three straight matches with Sediri against UAB, APSU and Lipscomb at the No. 3 spot ... Season-best win streak of four matches was with Sediri against FAU, Troy, Charlotte and UNC Greensboro.
2012-13 (Junior)
Fall: Compiled a 5-8 record in spring singles play ... Opened the fall season winning her first match 6-3, 6-0 ... Won the Golf Draw bracket with a win over Kansas' Vika Khanevskya, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 ... Defeated Vanderbilt's Megan Gornet in three sets after narrowly losing in the first set 6-7 (0-3) ... In doubles play went 2-2 with partner Yuiri Nomoto with wins against Liberty and Wofford.
Spring: Compiled a 19-8 record in singles play from the three position ... Defeated the three player from then ranked #50 Penn State in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2 ... Recorded an eight match winning streak, not dropping a set during the streak ... Beat South Alabama's number two player in straight sets ... In doubles play posted an 11-11 record, playing primarily with Alexandra Torres and Yuiri Nomoto from the two and three positions ... Had a perfect 8-0 match against Southern Miss ... Defeated UALR's two position doubles team 8-2 ... Followed the victory at UALR with another doubles victory over South Alabama's two position doubles team ... In the Sun Belt Championship first round defeated Arkansas State 8-6 in doubles play with Yuiri Nomoto.
2011-12 (Sophomore)
Fall: Registered the most combined singles and doubles wins among the Blue Raiders & Earned a pair of flight championships on her way to a team-best tying nine singles victories in her first action as a Blue Raider & Claimed the Lightning bracket at the season-opening MT Shootout and the Jolly Rancher flight at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic & Started the campaign with three-straight wins, including a three-set decision in the final, at the home tournament & Tallied a season-best six-match win streak late in the year, including three victories over opponents from Mississippi, North Carolina State and Mississippi State to collect her second singles title & Won her first two matches at the June Stewart Invitational before dropping the final to finish as the runner up in the Jason Valentine flight & Also tied for the team lead with nine doubles triumphs & Picked up the Jelly Bean doubles bracket crown with Yuiri Nomoto at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic & Pair recorded three-straight wins at the tournament as part of an overall five-consecutive victories while playing together & Added a win with Lexi Brand before the five-match streak for a season best six-straight decisions & Opened her MT career with three-in-a-row, including two with fellow newcomer Nayara Moraes at the MT Shootout.
Spring: Selected as an ITA Scholar Athlete & Named the April 4 Sun Belt Player of the Week after winning three singles and three doubles matches the previous week & Singles triumphs pushed her own streak to eight-in-a-row and nine of her last 10 at the No. 3 position & Equaled the team lead with 14 singles victories during the campaign, while her 62.5 doubles winning percentage paced the squad & Tallied three-set decisions at New Orleans (Feb. 11), against Chattanooga (Feb. 23) and in the home finale against Lipscomb (April 3) & Was victorious in her Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinal match versus South Alabama (April 20) & Did not drop a set in handing her foe from Western Kentucky (March 25) a setback & Posted four second-set shutouts, garnering a win in each contest & Paired with Alex Dachos at the No. 3 doubles slot & Duo won five straight from against Austin Peay (March 20) through against Lipscomb & Tandem also collected a Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinal triumph over South Alabama.
2010-11 (Freshman) -- at Jacksonville
Spring: Garnered All-Atlantic Sun Second Team singles honors ... A unanimous selection to the All-Atlantic Sun Freshman Team ... Posted an 18-4 dual record, including a 9-1 mark in the conference ... Finished second among the Dolphins with her 18 victories ... Played mostly at the No. 3 position, compiling a 15-2 ledger ... All but one of her triumphs came in straight sets with four shutouts ... Knocked off her opponent from Stetson in three sets for her only win that went the distance ... Captured victories in her first nine collegiate matches of the campaign ... Had another nine-match winning streak towards the conclusion of the year ... Paired with Natalia Melibeau for a 15-7 doubles mark ... Duo ranked second on the squad in wins, playing mostly at the No. 2 slot ... Tandem opened the season with seven-straight triumphs and later added six victories in a row.
Personal:
Flavia Nagayama ... Born April 27, 1992 ... Is the daughter of Mayumi Nagayama and Wanderley Jose Ribeiro ... Undecided on her major.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 14, 2025: Women’s Tennis and Men’s Tennis
Monday, April 14
MTSU Women's Tennis vs WKU Recap on 04/08/25
Thursday, April 10
WTN: Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky
Tuesday, April 08
