Zambia’s Nelo Phiri, USA five star rated tennis players

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Yonkers resident Nelo Phiri will be playing tennis at the University of Louisiana beginning this fall. Photo Credit: Kela Tennis
Yonkers resident Nelo Phiri will be playing tennis at the University of Louisiana beginning this fall. Photo Credit: Kela Tennis

September 2013:

YONKERS, N.Y. — Yonkers tennis star Nelo Phiri will be playing college tennis at the University of Louisiana in the fall.

Graduating from Tyler Junior College, Phiri, who plays club tennis and trains at Kela Tennis Club in Mount Vernon, signed a National Letter of Intent for the 2013-2014 semester at the Lafayette, La. university.

Phiri was one of the top players in the country, gaining a five star rating and a national ranking of No. 34 by Tennisrecruitng.net. During her time at Tyler Junior College (Tyler. Texas), Phiri helped the Apache win two national team titles and a national doubles title.

The Yonkers native has competed at the highest levels of tennis obtaining an ITF junior world ranking of No. 180 and WTA world ranking of No. 1088.

“This is an exciting time for the program,” Louisiana coach Greg Harkins said. “We were fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to offer Nelo a position on the team. She is a seasoned veteran who knows how to handle the pressures of high-level tennis. Her experience adds credibility to a young squad that returns almost everyone from last year’s line up.”

From a report by Leina Brraga of Kela Tennis

AT PRESENT

Spring 2014: Went 8-12 in singles play, including winning seven of 17 matches at No. 1 singles … also earned a win at No. 2 singles … was 14-9 overall in doubles play … teamed up with Nicole Breaux to post a 14-8 doubles record … finished 11-7 in No. 1 doubles with Breaux … put together a stretch of winning eight consecutive doubles matches.

Prior to UL: Received a five star rating and a national ranking of No. 34 by Tennisrecruitng.net… Helped guide Tyler Junior College to two national team titles and a national doubles title…Competed at the highest levels of tennis obtaining an ITF junior world ranking of No. 254 and WTA world ranking of No. 1088.

Personal: Full name is Nelo Phiri…Daughter of Donald Phiri and Kai Namunyola…Has four brothers, Donald, Patrick, Casper and Mwalimu…Majoring in mass communications.

 

Nelo Phiri
 
Ranking
  SINGLES   Team/School Pos Opponent (Rank Nat/Reg) Singles score
Nat/Reg
Oct 4-5, 2013 vs Southern Miss
RR1
Carolin Drescher Lost 2-6, 5-7
-/-
Oct 4-5, 2013 vs Mississippi State
RR3
Timea Guibe Lost 2-6, 4-6
-/-
Oct 11-12, 2013 vs Houston
t-QF
Maria Cardenas Lost 3-6, 3-6
-/-
Oct 25-26, 2013 vs Nicholls State
t-QF
Katya Nakonechna
-/-
Feb 01, 2014 JACKSON STATE
1
Akshatha Ananth Won 6-1, 6-2
-/-
Feb 05, 2014 at Southern
1
Gabrielle Moore Won 6-4, 6-1
-/-
Feb 08, 2014 at Texas State
1
Jessica Kahts Lost 2-6, 0-6
-/-
Feb 9, 2014 at UTSA
1
Jacobea Junger Lost 1-6, 3-6
-/-
Feb 12, 2014 XAVIER (LA.)
1
Nour Abbes Lost retired
-/-
Feb 18, 2014 TEXAS A&M – CORPUS CHRISTI
2
Maider Martin – 6-4, 2-0, unfinished
-/-
Feb 19, 2014 SOUTHEASTERN LA.
2
Nastya Tokareva Won 6-1, 7-5
-/-
Feb 22, 2014 at Northwestern State
2
Tatiana Larina Lost 1-6, 7-6, 7-10
-/-
Feb 22, 2014 vs Prairie View A&M
1
Taylor LeFridge Won 6-4, 6-1
-/-
Mar 2, 2014 at College of Charleston
2
Brooke McAmis Lost 1-6, 2-6
-/-
Mar 07, 2014 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
1
Denise Maxl – 6-3, 6-7, 2-1, unfinished
-/-
Mar 09, 2014 TEXAS – PAN AMERICAN
1
Didi Fatchikova Won 6-0, 6-1
-/-
Mar 10, 2014 #68 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
1
Simona Weymar Lost 4-6, 3-6
-/-
% 3/12/2014 at McNeese
1
Klaudia Gawlik Lost 0-6, 0-6
-/-
Mar 14, 2014 LOUISIANA TECH
1
Alexandra Starkova Lost 3-6, 6-7
-/-
Mar 18, 2014 ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
1
Kersten Vanem Won 7-6, 6-4
-/-
Mar 29, 2014 vs Troy
1
Trang Huynh Lost 1-6, 1-6
-/-
Mar 30, 2014 at South Alabama
1
Meszarosova, Mich. Won 3-6, 6-2, 1-0
-/-
% Apr 4, 2014 at ULM
1
Blankvoort, Medy Lost 0-6, 3-6
-/-
Apr 9, 2014 at Nicholls State
1
Stephanie Barnett (102/-) Lost 6-7, 6-3, 6-7
-/-
Apr 13, 2014 SOUTHERN MISS
1
Carolin Drescher Lost 6-7, 3-6
-/-
Apr 17, 2014 vs #9 Western Kentucky
1
Monta Reinfelde Won 6-3, 6-2
-/-
Apr 18, 2014 vs #66 #1 Georgia State
1
Abigail Tere-Apisah (20/3) – 2-6, 4-3, unfinished
-/-

 

 

 
Ranking
  SINGLES   Team/School Pos Opponent (Rank Nat/Reg) Singles score
Nat/Reg
Feb 11, 2015 SOUTHERN
1
Syori, Laura Won 6-2, 6-3
-/-
Feb 11, 2015 XAVIER (LA.)
1
Nour Abbes Lost 3-6, 0-3
-/-
Feb 14, 2015 at Stephen F. Austin
1
Malena Gordo – unfinished
-/-
2/15/2015 at #35 Rice
1
Natalie Beazant (35/-) Lost 1-6, 2-6
-/-
2/21/2015 at Southern Miss
1
Carolin Drescher Lost 3-6, 4-6
-/-
Feb 21, 2015 vs Jackson State
2
Ilona Zuishiluk Won 6-1, 6-1
-/-
Feb 22, 2015 at New Orleans
2
Soledad Calderon Lost 0-6, 6-7
-/-
* Feb 28, 2015 at Troy
2
Sanae Ohta Lost 3-6, 2-6
-/-
% Mar 01, 2015 at Samford
1
Stephanie N’tcha Lost 6-4, 1-6, 0-1
-/-
Mar 04, 2015 MCNEESE STATE
1
Klaudia Gawlik Lost 4-6, 3-6
-/-
Mar 04, 2015 ALCORN STATE
1
Aida Kelic – 6-2, 1-6, 5-5, unfinished
-/-
Mar 07, 2015 AIR FORCE
1
Rizvi, Natasha – 1-6, 3-2, unfinished
-/-
* Mar 23, 2015 at ULM
1
Amy Olivier Lost 1-6, 3-6
-/-
Mar 25, 2015 LAMAR
1
Lapayeva, Katya Lost 3-6, 6-3, 1-6
-/-
Mar 28, 2015 SOUTH ALABAMA
1
Valkova, Laura Lost 2-6, 3-6
-/-
Mar 31, 2015 NICHOLLS
2
Klara Skopac Lost 7-5, 1-6, 4-6
-/-
* Apr 02, 2015 at UT Arlington
2
de los Rios, Angeles Lost 0-6, 0-6
-/-
Apr 04, 2015 at Texas State
2
Monica Pieratt – 3-6, 2-3, unfinished
-/-
Apr 04, 2015 ARKANSAS STATE
2
Gauguery, Julie Won 6-4, 6-3
-/-

Photo Credit: Kela Tennis

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