Andjela Kankaras
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Andjela Kankaras (born 21 January 1990)[1] is a former professional tennis player from Montenegro.
| Country (sports) |  Montenegro |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 January 1990 Niksic, Montenegro |
| Height | 1.75cm (5ft 9in) |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Washington State University |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | ITF Juniors - 398 (as of 28 May 2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | ITF Juniors - 398 (as of 28 May 2007); WTA - 874 (as of 18 February 2008) |
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Team Competitions[edit]
Kankaras represented Montenegro in team competitions on multiple occasions:
- Fed Cup in 2007 (Port Louis, Mauritius) and 2008 (Yerevan, Armenia), competing in in the Europe/Africa Zone Group III
- World University Games in 2011 (Shenzhen, China)[2]
- Master'U BNP Paribas in 2009 (Poitiers, France)
College Career[edit]
As a freshman, Kankaras posted a 23-14 singles and 20-18 doubles records. Her 23 singles wins were good enough to tie for the 9th all-time in the Washington State University's tennis program singles season wins list.
As a sophomore, Kankaras posted a 19-17 singles and 18-14 doubles records.
As a junior, Kankaras posted a 24-18 singles and 24-17 doubles records. In 2011, she was elected as a team captain. With the team, finished season ranked no.32 nationally, competing in Pac-12 conference.
As a senior, Kankaras, continuing to serve as a team captain, posted a 19-11 singles and 9-14 doubles records. In 2013, she was a recipient of Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award[3] and ITA/Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship[4] for the Northwest region. Kankaras is the fourth Cougar to win the Cissie Leary Award and just the second recipient of the Arthur Ashe Award. Same year she received Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarship[5] and WSU Outstanding Student-Athlete[6] awards. Kankaras ended her career tied for fifth on the school's all-time singles victories list with 87.
Coaching Career[edit]
Between 2013-2015, Kankaras served as an assistant coach at University at Albany SUNY Division I tennis program. During her 2-year coaching career, Great Danes reached a final of America East Conference in 2015. Kankaras recruited 3 players that led the team in winning America East Championship in 2016 and qualifying for the NCAA Division I championship for the first time in the school history.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Andjela Kankaras Bio". WSU Cougars.
- ↑ "Svaka pobjeda zlata vrijedna". Vijesti.
- ↑ "2013 ITA Division I Award Winners". ITA Tennis.
- ↑ "Kankaras Captures ITA Cissie Leary and Arthur Ashe Awards for Sportsmanship". WSU Cougars.
- ↑ "Pac-12 announces scholarship winners". ESPN.
- ↑ "Cougar Senior Student-Athletes Honored". WSU Cougars.
External links[edit]
- Andjela Kankaras at the Women's Tennis Association
- Andjela Kankaras at the International Tennis Federation
- Andjela Kankaras at the Billie Jean King Cup
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