_01.jpg) Noel at the 2024 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Summit, New Jersey |
| Born | (2002-09-06) September 6, 2002 (age 22) Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $122,603 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 34–27 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 679 (June 17, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 878 (November 25, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 946 (February 10, 2020) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2019) |
| Last updated on: November 26, 2024. | |
Alexa Noel (born September 6, 2002) is an American tennis player. She has reached a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of world No. 679 and a doubles ranking of No. 948. She won the 2024 NCAA singles championship playing for the Miami Hurricanes. She also reached an ITF Junior world ranking of No. 4.
Professional career
Noel made it into the final of the 2019 Wimbledon girl's championship, before falling to Daria Snigur. On August 11, 2019, Noel and her partner, Abigail Forbes won the USTA Girls 18s National Championships doubles title, earning the pair a wildcard entry into the doubles main draw of the 2019 US Open. She won her first professional tournament on January 26, 2020, at the ITF Cancún.
She made her Grand Slam tournament singles debut at the 2024 US Open after receiving a wildcard for the main draw, earning her spot as the current NCAA singles champion. Noel lost in the first round to Sara Sorribes Tormo.
College career
In 2020 Noel enrolled at the University of Iowa. She compiled a 25-3 record there as the #1 singles player. She transferred to the University of Miami Hurricanes in 2022. Noel won the NCAA women's singles title on May 25, 2024.
ITF Circuit finals
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Singles: 1 (title)
| Legend |
|---|
| $15,000 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jan 2020 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | 15,000 | Hard |  Nika Kukharchuk
|
6–3, 6–2 |
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
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Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2019 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Daria Snigur
|
4–6, 4–6 |
References
- "Alexa Noel ITF Bio". itftennis.com. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Unseeded Snigur caps junior career with Wimbledon win". wtatennis.com. July 13, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "Incoming Freshman Forbes Qualifies for US Open". uclabruins.com. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "US Open 2024's Grand Slam debuts: Shibahara, Joint, Sierra and more". August 24, 2024.
- "NCAA champion Alexa Noel to make pro tennis debut at US Open". ESPN. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- "Noel Falls in US Open Main Draw". miamihurricanes.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- "US Open: Sorribes Tormo reaches second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
External links
- "2024 US Open Alexa Noel turns pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami". The Week. Retrieved November 15, 2024.