Jesse Grace
| School: |
University of Tennessee |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
Germiston |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
South Africa |
| High School: |
University of Cambridge International |
| Height: |
5-6 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Undergraduate Studies |
| Singles Record: |
2-2 |
| Doubles Record: |
2-5 |
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13)
Singles
Competed in the 2013 ITA Kickoff in Lincoln, Neb. (1/27)
Defeated C.C. Sardinha of Oklahoma State at the Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic (11/9)
Doubles
Competed at the 3 spot with partner Mimi Fotopolous against Molly O'Koniewski/Julie Sabacinski of Notre Dame (2/3)
Saw doubles action with partner Sarah Toti at Michigan (2/1)
Partnered with Mimi Fotopolous for a one match play at the Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic (11/9)
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12)
Singles
Joined the Lady Vols in January of 2012
Posted three wins, all from No. 6 position, where she saw majority of her action
Also played from No. 4 and 5 positions
Won consecutive matches for first time in her career with first SEC win against Mississippi State's Roseline Dion and UNLV's Anett Ferenczi-Bako
Doubles
Playing with five different partners, won five matches in 2012, including three SEC wins
Primarily played from No. 3 spot
Won career-high two consecutive matches in March with wins over Mississippi State and UNLV duos
First ranked win came alongside Brynn Boren, defeating No. 36 Jen Pfeifler and Paulina Schippers of Auburn
Helped clinch doubles point for UT twice
PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
Two-time runner-up in girls nationals in South Africa in 2007 and 2010
Member of the Bedfordview Country Club Women's A Team
Also rated as high as ninth in the GS 18 rankings
Ranked as high as 13th according to the WS South African Tennis Association rankings as a junior and maintained top 20 rating since the age of 12
Attended the University of Cambridge International
