Completed Event: Women's Tennis versus California on May 1, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 4
Final Score
Women's Tennis
1
vs California
4
The University of Utah Athletics
Women's Tennis Adds Sara Akid to 2023-24 Roster
2/28/2023 12:45 PM | Women's Tennis
The University of Utah women's tennis head coach, Ric Mortera, has officially announced the signing of Sara Akid. She is set to join the Utes for the 2023-24 season.Â
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"We have really enjoyed getting to know Sara throughout this process," said head coach Ric Mortera. "She's an incredible person who will bring a lot of value both on and off the court to our program. I really believe the sky's the limit for Sara's tennis and we are getting her at a great time. Her experiences combined with her great work ethic should help us to continue to build the vision we have here. We can't wait for her to arrive."
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The Casablanca, Morocco native has earned several top 10 rankings in her career prior to her signing with Utah. She was ranked No.1 in Morocco U18 and No. 6 in Africa U18. She also was No. 1 in Africa in U16 and had an ITF World Junior Ranking of No. 178. Akid made her first semifinals of an ITF $15,000 pro circuit event in Casablanca where she defeated the No. 37 ranked ITF Junior in the world. She also has found success in doubles earning a No. 957 ranking in the WTA Doubles rankings after making the semifinals of two ITF $25,000 pro circuit events in Casablanca and Agadir.
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Utah women's tennis is currently in the middle of 2023 action. The Utes are set to start Pac-12 action hosting Cal (March 3) and Stanford (March 5).
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"We have really enjoyed getting to know Sara throughout this process," said head coach Ric Mortera. "She's an incredible person who will bring a lot of value both on and off the court to our program. I really believe the sky's the limit for Sara's tennis and we are getting her at a great time. Her experiences combined with her great work ethic should help us to continue to build the vision we have here. We can't wait for her to arrive."
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The Casablanca, Morocco native has earned several top 10 rankings in her career prior to her signing with Utah. She was ranked No.1 in Morocco U18 and No. 6 in Africa U18. She also was No. 1 in Africa in U16 and had an ITF World Junior Ranking of No. 178. Akid made her first semifinals of an ITF $15,000 pro circuit event in Casablanca where she defeated the No. 37 ranked ITF Junior in the world. She also has found success in doubles earning a No. 957 ranking in the WTA Doubles rankings after making the semifinals of two ITF $25,000 pro circuit events in Casablanca and Agadir.
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Utah women's tennis is currently in the middle of 2023 action. The Utes are set to start Pac-12 action hosting Cal (March 3) and Stanford (March 5).
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