Joanna Henderson
| School: |
University of Tennessee |
| Year: |
Sophomore |
| Home Town: |
Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
United Kingdom |
| High School: |
St. George's School Edinburgh |
| Height: |
5-11 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Undergraduate Studies |
| Singles Record: |
3-3 |
| Doubles Record: |
1-5 |
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13 )
Singles
Won 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 against Nebraska's Janine Weinreich during the ITA Kickoff in Lincoln, Neb. (1/26)
Went 3-0 in singles competition at the Tennessee Fall Classic defeating opponents from NC State, Ohio State, and Kentucky (10/28)
Defeated Jenny Porter of Furman at the Furman Fall Classic (9/23)
Doubles
No. 2 doubles squad - No. 41 Caitlyn Williams/Joanna Henderson (UT) d. Sarah Lee/Mimi Nguyen (U-M), 8-3 (2/1)
Started with partner Caitlyn Williams at the #2 doubles position in their ITA Kickoff doubles matches (1/27)
Crushed Northwestern's Wowchuk/Niu team 8-2 in doubles with partner Caitlyn Williams at the UVA Winter Invitational (1/21)
Went 5-3 throughout the Fall in doubles competition
Defeated opponents from South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio State and Memphis
Partnered with Caitlyn Williams for Fall doubles matches
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12)
Singles
One of just two rookies to win SEC Freshman of the Week twice
Won 11 matches in rookie campaign, including career-high five-match winning streak from Jan. 27-Feb. 12
Perfect 5-0 record from No. 6 spot, also playing at positions three, four and five
Owns 4-2 three-set match record, including comeback over Nida Hamilton to help UT knock off No. 12 Northwestern, 4-3
Was down a set and trailed 4-0 in second set before winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
Also clinched UT's win over UC Davis
Doubles
Finished year with 18-8 record, including an 11-2 mark with Kata Szekely
Played with four different partners during freshman season, mostly from No. 3 position...Went 5-2 in SEC play
Part of six doubles clinching points
Won career-high six consecutive matches (March 4-25)
Last three of streak helped her win second SEC Freshman of the Week honor (3/28)
Had 11 wins by at least five points
Tied for third on team with 15 dual-match wins
Ranked No. 22 (with Natalie Pluskota) in ITA Preseason Doubles Poll
Posted 1-1 record with Williams at Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic
Finished third with Pluskota in the Furman Fall Classic's first flight
Defeated South Carolina's Dijana Stojic/Jaklin Alwai, 9-7, in third-place match
PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
Part of the fifth-ranked recruiting class in the country according to TennisRecruiting.net
Led the under-18 Scotland team to victory in four nations
Represented Scotland/Great Britain from the age of nine
Won three British National titles and was a runner-up in three others
Victorious in a pair of ITF doubles championships and placed second in one
Was named Scotland's tennis junior player of the year in 2006 and 2008
Six-time Aberdeen Junior Sports Person of the Year (2006-2011)
Helped St. George's School to 2011 AEGON Team Tennis Schools National Championship match and finished as runner-up
Part of the 2008 Lawn Tennis Association Team of the Year
