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University of Massachusets Athletics
2021-22 Tennis Roster
Akimova, Polina
Polina Akimova
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Novosibirsk, Russia
Bio
2023-24 • Graduate Student
Spring
• Completed her career as a Minutewomen with an overall 23-5 record in singles, and 4-5 all-time record in doubles
• Made a substantial impact to the program despite having two seasons riddled with injuries
• Held an overall 7-1 record in singles, and 3-2 at doubles
• Went an impressive 5-1 in singles, typically playing at No. 5 or No. 6
• Notably, notched the lone singles point over Yale (3/9) in a 6-2, 7-5 triumph at No. 6
• Partnered with Mariya Krasakova, going 1-1, earning a 6-4 win at Providence (1/28)
• Earned bachelor’s degree in Operations and Information Management, and most recently a master’s degree in Business Analytics
Fall
• Finished with a 2-0 singles record and a 2-1 doubles record
• Picked up a 6-3, 6-3 singles win over St. John's and 4-2, 4-2, victory over Brown
• Partnered with Compassion, mainly, as the duo earned a 1-1 record, earning a win over UNC Wilmington, 6-3
• Also had a 6-4 win with partner Amelia Tye over Dartmouth
2022-23 • Senior
Spring
• Finished with a perfect 3-0 overall record at No. 6 single, going 2-0 in the Atlantic 10
• Made her season debut on Senior Day against Saint Joseph’s (4/8) after injury, putting up a 6-2, 5-2 score on court No. 6 to help the Minutewomen secure the 4-0 sweep over the Hawks
• Earned the lone singles point versus Fordham, (4/16) through a 6-4, 6-0 victory
• Led UMass to the Atlantic 10 Semifinals by clinching the match point in the Quarterfinals at No. 6 singles with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 triumph
Fall
• Did not compete
2021-22 • Junior
Spring
• Completed the year with a 7-3 singles record, mainly playing at No. 3
• Notched her first triumph of the season over Dartmouth’s Ujvala Jupalli, 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
• Began a five-match win streak after taking down her St. Bonaventure opponent, 6-4, 3-6, 10-6
• Picked up two Atlantic 10 victories, including one over St. Bonaventure and one over the No. 7-seeded George Washington in the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals.
• Had singles victories in UMass’ three consecutive 7-0 sweeps
Fall
• Went 6-1 in singles
• Won two times in singles during the Brown Invitational
• Sealed a spot at ITA Super Regionals after winning 6-2, 4-6, 10-3 over Boston University’s Erica Di Battista
• Partnered with Anna Napadiy in doubles, going 1-3 in the tournament season
Before Massachusetts
• Spent the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons at the University of Texas Arlington
• Primarily played No. 1-3 singles and No. 1 doubles at UT Arlington
• Won 19 singles matches and nine doubles matches across her two seasons at UT Arlington, which included four victories at No. 1 singles and seven at No. 1 doubles
• Her role on the team in 2020-21 helped propel the Mavericks to an undefeated Sun Belt Conference season and the No. 1 seed in the SBC Tournament as UT Arlington finished 18-4 overall and 8-0 in SBC matches
• Holds a career-high International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking of No. 1,092
Spring
• Completed her career as a Minutewomen with an overall 23-5 record in singles, and 4-5 all-time record in doubles
• Made a substantial impact to the program despite having two seasons riddled with injuries
• Held an overall 7-1 record in singles, and 3-2 at doubles
• Went an impressive 5-1 in singles, typically playing at No. 5 or No. 6
• Notably, notched the lone singles point over Yale (3/9) in a 6-2, 7-5 triumph at No. 6
• Partnered with Mariya Krasakova, going 1-1, earning a 6-4 win at Providence (1/28)
• Earned bachelor’s degree in Operations and Information Management, and most recently a master’s degree in Business Analytics
Fall
• Finished with a 2-0 singles record and a 2-1 doubles record
• Picked up a 6-3, 6-3 singles win over St. John's and 4-2, 4-2, victory over Brown
• Partnered with Compassion, mainly, as the duo earned a 1-1 record, earning a win over UNC Wilmington, 6-3
• Also had a 6-4 win with partner Amelia Tye over Dartmouth
2022-23 • Senior
Spring
• Finished with a perfect 3-0 overall record at No. 6 single, going 2-0 in the Atlantic 10
• Made her season debut on Senior Day against Saint Joseph’s (4/8) after injury, putting up a 6-2, 5-2 score on court No. 6 to help the Minutewomen secure the 4-0 sweep over the Hawks
• Earned the lone singles point versus Fordham, (4/16) through a 6-4, 6-0 victory
• Led UMass to the Atlantic 10 Semifinals by clinching the match point in the Quarterfinals at No. 6 singles with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 triumph
Fall
• Did not compete
2021-22 • Junior
Spring
• Completed the year with a 7-3 singles record, mainly playing at No. 3
• Notched her first triumph of the season over Dartmouth’s Ujvala Jupalli, 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
• Began a five-match win streak after taking down her St. Bonaventure opponent, 6-4, 3-6, 10-6
• Picked up two Atlantic 10 victories, including one over St. Bonaventure and one over the No. 7-seeded George Washington in the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals.
• Had singles victories in UMass’ three consecutive 7-0 sweeps
Fall
• Went 6-1 in singles
• Won two times in singles during the Brown Invitational
• Sealed a spot at ITA Super Regionals after winning 6-2, 4-6, 10-3 over Boston University’s Erica Di Battista
• Partnered with Anna Napadiy in doubles, going 1-3 in the tournament season
Before Massachusetts
• Spent the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons at the University of Texas Arlington
• Primarily played No. 1-3 singles and No. 1 doubles at UT Arlington
• Won 19 singles matches and nine doubles matches across her two seasons at UT Arlington, which included four victories at No. 1 singles and seven at No. 1 doubles
• Her role on the team in 2020-21 helped propel the Mavericks to an undefeated Sun Belt Conference season and the No. 1 seed in the SBC Tournament as UT Arlington finished 18-4 overall and 8-0 in SBC matches
• Holds a career-high International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking of No. 1,092
Tennis Highlights vs. Binghamton (01/26/20)
Sunday, January 26
Tennis Highlights vs. Fordham (04/19/19)
Friday, April 19
UMass vs. Rhode Island Tennis Highlights (04/18/19)
Thursday, April 18
Tennis Highlights vs. GW (03/30/19)
Saturday, March 30
