Anderson on Simonetti: Elisa is an extremely smart player. She is also a very good competitor and has an awesome competitive spirit which helps her to win a lot of matches.
Fall 2009: Won all three singles matches at the Elon Invitational to earn the individual title •
2008-09: Became the second Elon women’s tennis player to be named SoCon Freshman of the Year • all-freshman team selection • won eight conference matches at the No. 3 position • ran off a streak of nine consecutive singles victories during the year • won final two doubles matches of the season, including a victory over UNCG in the league tournament • had a strong fall, finishing in first place at the Elon Fall Invitational with a 3-0 singles record • paired with Laura Graybill for a doubles win at the Elon Invitational • Claimed a singles and doubles win at the William & Mary Invitational • Paired with Daleen Kloppers to capture third in doubles at the UNC Wilmington Invitational • ITA Scholar-Athlete.
Prep: Acquired a wealth of international playing experience while competing in many International Tennis Federation tournaments • has been ranked as high as No. 90 in the European Tennis Association Rankings • a member of the Italian National Team in the European Championships in 2005.
Personal: Majoring in business admistration • daughter of Marco Simonetti and Stefania Bettili • born July 11, 1990.
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I came to Elon because: It is a great academic school and it has a lovely campus.
What is the first thing you would buy if you won $1 million? An apartment in Manhattan.
My craziest ambition in life: Is to go skydiving.
After graduation I would like to: Move back to Italy with my family.
If you could be somebody else for a day, who would it be and why? Superman — I have always wanted to fly!
A place I’ve always wanted to visit, but never have is: Japan
