Maya Smith

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
High Performance Academy
Hometown:
Houston, TX

2018-19: Appeared in four doubles match during fall season, posting 3-1 record.

2017-18: Posted 10-7 singles record and 6-5 doubles record … Named to 2018 All-ACC Academic Team and ITA Scholar-Athlete … Reached main singles draw of ITA Ohio Valley Regionals.

Prep: Reached semifinals of USTA National Level 2 tournament … Reached quarterfinals of U.S. Open qualifiers … Reached quarterfinals of USTA Adult Hard Court Championship … Won five consecutive Texas Super Championship tournaments in 2015-16 … Reached round of 16 at Texas Grand Slam Tournament … Reached No. 38 in 2017 recruiting rankings.

Personal: Born on June 22, 1999 … Daughter of Charles and Onjewel Smith … Majoring in business … Intends to become a lawyer following college … Named her father as person with greatest influence on athletic career … Called winning as her biggest thrill in sports … Three words that describe her best: perfectionist, competitor, fast-learner … Would most like to meet Beyoncé … Best advice she has received about sports: hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

Favorites: Favorite tennis player: Serena Williams … Favorite thing about the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center: indoor courts … Favorite book: Sherlock Holmes … Favorite movie: Captain America: Civil War … Favorite TV shows: The Walking Dead and Supernatural … Favorite food: steak … Favorite class: HSS.