Uma Nayar

2020-21 Women's Tennis Roster

Jess Rapfogel

Becca Kimock

Emma Gellman

Height:

5-3
Class:

Junior
High School:

Centenary State (Brisbane, Australia)
Hometown:

Ipoh, Malaysia
Major:

Journalism

Summary
Media
Season
Career
Historical

Personal
Full name is Uma Annikka Nayar • Born on February 7, 2000 • Is the daughter of Murali Nayar and Swinder Grewal • Her father Murali Nayar played tennis and was a Malaysian Davis Cup player. • Majoring in Journalism.

Honors & Awards
• 2018-19 All-CAA Second Team - Doubles
• ITA Scholar Athlete (2019, 2020, 2021)

JUNIOR (2021)
Rounded out the season with a 1-0 record in singles play • Defeated Manuala Jimenez of North Carolina A&T 6-0, 6-0 in straight sets for her lone singles victory of the year • Posted a 1-0 mark in doubles play • Combined with Kiana Rizzolo to claim victory in their only doubles match as a tandem • Named to the 2021 CAA Commissioners Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE (2020)
Finished the season with three wins in singles play • Won her final match against Valentine Limauge of Gardner-Webb 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 • Combined with Alex Koniaev to earn a 6-0 victory in No. 1 doubles against North Carolina A&T • Teamed with Nicole Shiau to pick up a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles against Longwood • Won back-to-back singles matches against Presbyterian and Mount Olive respectively • Named to the 2020 CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2019)
Earned a spot on the All-CAA Second Team for doubles with fellow freshman Nicole Shiau • Finished the spring season with a team-best 12-7 doubles record, including an 11-4 mark with Shiau, and added a 7-14 mark in singles action • Had an 11-4 doubles record with Shiau at the No. 2 position • Posted an 8-2 doubles record in her last 10 matches and finished the year on a three-match win streak • Played primarily at the No. 2, 3 and 4 positions in the singles lineup • Posted a perfect 4-0 record in doubles against CAA teams • Highlighted her doubles season with wins against George Washington, College of Charleston, UNCW, James Madison, William & Mary and Radford • Earned singles wins against Davidson, NC A&T, Campbell, Mercer, Morgan State, Maryland Eastern Shore and UNCW. • Finished the fall season with a 4-5 singles record and a 3-4 mark in doubles • Posted a perfect 3-0 doubles record with Maria Paraja at the Elon Fall Invitational to claim the Maroon Doubles Flight title • Finished with a 2-1 singles record at the Jimmy Powell Invitational picking up wins against Mira Gladstone of Davidson and Sandra Anglesjo of Appalachian State • Defeated Alexandra Abele of Davidson in the opening round of qualifying singles at the ITA Carolina Regionals • Earned a singles victory against Drousile Dzeubou of Radford at the Elon Fall Invitational.

Before Elon
Attended Centenary State High School in Brisbane, Australia • Achieved a career-high International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking of 346 during her senior year • Represented Malaysia on the Junior Fed Cup Team in 2016 • Helped her team to a TAS Tennis Championship and was a runner-up in the Metropolitan Finals at Centenary State High School • Earned Junior Sportsperson of the Year honors and won the Silver Academic Award.

Career Stats (Dual Match Only - Spring Season)