Laura Slater
| School: |
North Carolina |
| Year: |
Junior |
| Home Town: |
Frimley |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
Great Britain |
| High School: |
Tomlinscote |
| Height: |
5-7 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
2-0 |
| Doubles Record: |
1-0 |
FRESHMAN SEASON (2010-11) Strong newcomer who added depth in both singles and doubles • Finished the season with a 10-6 record in singles and an 8-4 mark in doubles • Featured in the singles lineup in four dual matches, winning all four in straight sets • Surrendered just 13 games in four wins over opponents from Elon, UNCG, Memphis and Minnesota • Won all three of her singles matches in the Kitty Harrison Invitational in the fall • Partnered with Jennifer Stone, Jelena Durisic and Lauren McHale in doubles • Played primarily with Stone, winning five of seven matches as a duo, including a dual match victory over Minnesota. PREP/PERSONAL One of the top junior players in England, reaching a high U18 ranking of No. 5 in the United Kingdom • Junior national doubles champion with Hannah James at the U13 level and reached the top 20 in the Tennis Europe rankings as a U14 • Former No. 1 player in the UK at the U16 level, has represented her country in the Summer Cup and the Maureen Connolly Trophy 40th Anniversary event • Competed in the junior event of Wimbledon in 2008 and in the British Tour Masters • Majoring in international studies • Daughter of Malcolm and Sarah Slater • Born Dec. 21, 1991.
