St. John's University Athletics
2009-10 Women's Tennis Roster
Ira Aleksova
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- D.S.V. Georgi Dimitrov
- Hometown:
- Skopje, Macedonia
Fall 2008: Produced a 2-3 singles mark over all three tournaments ... went 0-2 in doubles play with partner Gabija Gasiunaite ... compiled a 1-1 record in singles and an 0-1 doubles mark at the Columbia Classic (Sept. 19-21) ... was 1-1 in singles action at the Eastern Championships (Sept. 26-28) ... finished with 0-1 marks in both singles and doubles at the Wilson/ITA East Regional (Oct. 24-26). Spring 2008: Compiled a 9-10 record in singles action out of the No. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 spots ... was 10-9 in doubles with three different partners out of all three positions ... spent a majority of the season playing out of the No. 3 singles spot, going 6-1 from the position ... played most of the spring with partner Maria Zivcicova out of the No. 1 and 2 spots, finishing with a 9-6 record ... produced a season-best three-match winning streak in singles from April 3-9 ... won three-straight matches twice in doubles (March 23-30 and April 9-16). Fall 2007: Sat out the fall season with a leg injury. Spring 2007: Had a 7-9 record in singles competition ... split her time between the No. 3 and 4 spots ... posted a four-match winning streak from March 22-April 2, winning each match in straight sets ... compiled a 5-5 record in doubles with two partners ... spent most of the doubles play with Maria Zivcicova at the No. 2 position, posting a 5-2 record. Fall 2006: Compiled an 8-2 singles record ... played at the No. 4 position ... recorded her first collegiate win against Felicia Curcuru of Pennsylvania at the Columbia Invitational (Sept. 16-17) ... opened the fall season with a three-match winning streak ... produced a mid-season, team-best five-match winning streak ... advanced to the finals of the Flight B singles at the University of North Florida Invitational (Nov. 10-12) ... in doubles action, went 2-1 with Shari Dillet from the Florida Community College at Jacksonville ... the duo advanced to the semifinals of Flight B. Before St. John[apos]s: Was a four-year letterwinner in tennis at D.S.V. Georgi Dimitrov ... took second place in the U-14 in 2002, second at the U-16 in 2004 and second at the U-18 in 2005 ... as a senior advanced to the 2004 ITF UMA6 third round ... won the doubles bracket at the 2004 ITF championships in Skopje ... advanced to the 2003 ETA semifinals in Greece. Personal: Daughter of Aleksandar Aleksova and Andjelka Barac ... a journalism major. Off The Court: Aleksova was named a 2007-08 BIG EAST Academic All-Star. Her outside interests are fashion, art, architecture and photography. Aleksova lists her father as the most influential person in her athletic career. Her favorite actress is Julia Roberts, favorite book is 'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck and favorite athlete is Ana Ivanovic. She hoes to one day be working in the fashion industry.