Fung Ranked #9, Wong #25 in ITA Preseason Rankings
September 12, 2018 | Women's Tennis
SEATTLE – On Tuesday, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released the preseason national rankings in which senior Stacey Fung was ranked ninth in the nation for singles, while sophomore Vanessa Wong earned the 25th spot.
The doubles team of Fung and Wong was ranked at No. 40 in the preseason doubles poll as well. Last season Wong went 18-4 playing primarily with Mika Kobayarshi in doubles play while Fung was 16-15.
Fung looks to build off an impressive junior season in which she went 27-5 in singles matches, earning her ITA All-American honors, as well as being named to the All-Pac-12 First Team. Fung was the first Husky to be named an All-American since Denise Dy in 2011. Fung ended the 2017-18 season ranked No. 20 by the ITA, while being ranked as high at sixth during the season. Fung also advanced to the second round of the 2018 NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championships. With one more singles victory, Fung will earn the eighth spot in school history for career singles victories.
Wong began her Husky career strong by recording a 28-9 record in singles, and an 18-4 record in doubles play. Throughout the season, Wong won eight singles matches against players ranked inside of the Top-100. Wong also advanced to the second round of the 2018 NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championships. As a result of her play, she was named to the All-Pac-12 second team. Her 28 singles wins tied her for eighth place in single season school history. Wong finished her freshman campaign ranked No. 50 for singles and No. 34 (with Kobayashi) for doubles by the ITA.
The doubles team of Fung and Wong was ranked at No. 40 in the preseason doubles poll as well. Last season Wong went 18-4 playing primarily with Mika Kobayarshi in doubles play while Fung was 16-15.
Fung looks to build off an impressive junior season in which she went 27-5 in singles matches, earning her ITA All-American honors, as well as being named to the All-Pac-12 First Team. Fung was the first Husky to be named an All-American since Denise Dy in 2011. Fung ended the 2017-18 season ranked No. 20 by the ITA, while being ranked as high at sixth during the season. Fung also advanced to the second round of the 2018 NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championships. With one more singles victory, Fung will earn the eighth spot in school history for career singles victories.
Wong began her Husky career strong by recording a 28-9 record in singles, and an 18-4 record in doubles play. Throughout the season, Wong won eight singles matches against players ranked inside of the Top-100. Wong also advanced to the second round of the 2018 NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championships. As a result of her play, she was named to the All-Pac-12 second team. Her 28 singles wins tied her for eighth place in single season school history. Wong finished her freshman campaign ranked No. 50 for singles and No. 34 (with Kobayashi) for doubles by the ITA.
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