Lara Fakhoury
School: |
Univ. of Georgia |
Year: |
graduated |
Home Town: |
Tampa, Fla. |
Home State: |
N/A |
Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
High School: |
UNISHS |
Height: |
5-7 |
Weight: |
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Birth Date: |
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Dominant Hand: |
Right |
Major: |
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Singles Record: |
5-3 |
Doubles Record: |
3-4 |
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007-08) •Continued studies at UGA and did not see action on the court. FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07) •Part of team that went 24-2, advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships and won the SEC title, the SEC Tournament and finished with a No. 4 final ranking •Posted a 13-5 singles record including 5-2 in team dual matches, 1-0 at #4, 3-2 at #5 and 1-0 at #6 •Key singles win over Zuzana Chmelarova to help complete the sweep for the Bulldogs over then-No. 6 Baylor, also clinched 7-0 victory over Winthrop •Went 7-6 in doubles including 1-0 in team dual matches with Kelley Hyndman at #3 Juniors/High School • One of the top international junior players ranked among the top 100 in the ITF • Ranked as high as 98th in the ITF Junior Rankings • Earned a career high WTA ranking of 764th in singles • Played in various international ITF Junior events including reaching the singles semifinals in Quito and Ecuador and doubles semifinals in Barranquilla, Columbia • Completed school through the University of Nebraska Independent Study High School program, also attended Saddlebrook Academy in Wesley Chapel, Fla. Personal • Born Feb. 14, 1988 in Tiverton, England • Daughter of Emad and Amanda Fakhoury • Major: Consumer Journalism • Has a younger brother, James (18)