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Q&A with Rafaela Panizza
Favorite restaurant? Olive Garden
Favorite book? Novak Djokovic Biography
Favorite band/musician? Jorge e Matheus
Favorite tv show? The OC
Favorite food? Picanha
Favorite pro sports team? Palmeiras
Proudest athletic accomplishment? 1st round of a Futures tournament
Favorite movie? The Lion King
Best non-athletic talent? Sing
First job? Tennis coach
Something people don’t know about me? I have an Italian background
If a movie were made about me, I’d want this actor to play me? Angelina Jolie
The reality show I’d go on? America’s Got Talent
Favorite athlete? Novak Djokovic
Most famous person I’ve met? Neymar Jr
Pro player I’d most like to play against? Li Na
If I’m cooking, we’re having? Brigadeiro
Craziest ambition? Win a professional tournament |
SENIOR (2015-16) – Went 6-17 in singles and 10-14 in doubles… 1-3 in singles and 2-3 in doubles this Fall, competing at the Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Invitational and ITA Northeast Regional… Competed at No. 1 singles for a 5-14 dual match record, including 2-1 in NEC matches… Combined with Dani Gryckiewicz and Brittany Plaszewski in doubles. Went 8-11 in dual matches while pairing with Plaszewski, including 3-2 in NEC matches.
JUNIOR (2014-15) – Registered a 12-14 record in singles competition, tying for first on the team in total wins … posted a 3-1 record in conference play … recorded a 9-14 record in doubles play with teammate Shivani Patel, which tied for first on the team in total wins.
SOPHOMORE (2013-14) – Finished the season with 9 wins in singles play … teamed up with Taya Zoubareva for an 11-4 record in doubles competition, including a 4-1 record in the NEC.
FRESHMAN (2012-13) - Finished the season with 14 singles wins, tying for second place on the team ... recorded 4 conference wins ... teamed up with Lucy Jasso for 5 wins in doubles play.
BEFORE SFU – Began playing tennis at the early age of seven and by 16 was ranked no. 4 in Sao Paulo … holds the no. 1 spot in the city's girls' 18U rankings … qualified for WTA Futures events and reached a Brazilian ranking in the top 50 … beat the no. 1 player in Brazil to earn a “Junior Player to Watch” designation for 2012.
PERSONAL - Daughter of Ana Cristina Orenga and Oscar Panizza, Jr.
| CAREER STATS |
| Season |
Singles Record |
Doubles Record |
| 2012-13 |
14-15 |
16-13 |
| 2013-14 |
9-15 |
16-8 |
| 2014-15 |
12-14 |
9-14 |
| 2015-16 |
6-17 |
10-14 |
| TOTALS |
41-61 |
51-49 |
