2018-19 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Sophia Thomas
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bexley, England
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Went 2-7 on the season, including 2-4 from the No. 6 spot... Clinched Arizona's 4-3 victory over Rice on March 24, 2017 with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 victory over Savannah Durkin... Recorded one doubles win with Camila Wesbrooks as her partner.
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Earned her first career regular season victory vs UTEP’s Matilda Tench… Went 2-5 overall, with each match coming from the No. 6 spot… Went 1-3 in Pac-12 play, including her first conference win over Colorado’s Brigitte Beck… Went 1-2 in doubles play, including 1-1 alongside Camila Wesbrooks… Earned a 6-3 doubles victory with Wesbrooks over Matilda Tench and Raven Bennett of UTEP.
Birthplace:
London, England
Personal:
Daughter of Adrian and Tracey Thomas. Has an older sister named Georgina.
Where did you train as a junior and who was your junior coach?
“I trained Bromley High Performance Academy, in London, UK.”
Coach, Clint Harris - Junior Davis Cup Player (New Zealand), and former National Coach (New Zealand)
Accomplishments:
Played numerous junior and British Tour tournaments in the UK and achieved a junior world ranking. as a top 10 junior UK player for 3 years. Was the junior Kent County captain.
Favorite Tournament:
St Georges in Surrey, UK as it is played on grass.
Interesting Facts:
As a junior received sponsorship from the UK Lawn Tennis Association, Head Rackets and Aegon Insurance. Also a licensed official LTA coach and an emergency first aider. Represents the tennis team on the Student Athletic Association Committee.
Major:
Physical Geography and Minor is Urban & Reginal Development
What would be three words you would describe yourself?
“Determined, loyal & kind.”
Why did you choose Arizona?
“The weather, the tennis team and the fantastic world ranked university.”
What is your favorite thing about Arizona?
“The life at the University, being a student representative, the charity and community work we (the tennis team) do and that my beautiful black Labrador, ‘Jack’, lives there!”
