LOS ANGELES – Ahmani Guichard, hailed as one of the top junior girls tennis players in the United States, has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend UCLA. Head coach Stella Sampras Webster announced the addition of Guichard, who will join the Bruins for the 2023-24 academic year.
A native of Seminole, Fla., Guichard received Blue Chip status from TennisRecruiting.net as one of the top 25 players in her class. She saw her Class of 2023 ranking climb to a career-best No. 4 in 2021. Guichard notched a career-high ITF junior ranking of 72 earlier in May, thanks in part to singles semifinal-round showings at this year’s Astrid Bowl and Banana Bowl events. She also earned spots in the 2022 US Open and Roland-Garros Junior Championships fields and picked up a win on her home soil. On the doubles side, Guichard was a finalist, alongside partner Lexington Reed, at the 2020 Orange Bowl International Championships.
Ahmani Guichard, Seminole, Fla. (Florida Virtual School Full Time)
Attends Florida Virtual School Full Time … Blue Chip recruit according to TennisRecruiting.net; reached high of No. 4 in 2021 … career-high ITF junior ranking: 72 … reached singles second round at 2022 US Open Junior Championships; also qualified for singles draw at 2022 Roland-Garros Junior Championships … reached singles semifinal rounds at JA Criciuma (Banana Bowl) and J1 Charleroi-Marcinelle (Astrid Bowl Charleroi, Belgian International Junior Championships) events in 2022 … with partner Ariana Anazagasty-Pursoo, advanced to doubles semifinal round at J1 San Diego (International Open of San Diego) event in 2022 … earned spot in Girls’ 18 singles final round at 2021 USTA Florida Bobby Curtis event in Orlando, Fla. … with partner Lara Smejkal, seized doubles championship at 2021 Evert American ITF event in Boca Raton, Fla. … made Girls’ 16 singles quarterfinal round at 2021 USTA Billie Jean King National Championships in San Diego … advanced to Girls’ 16 singles semifinal round at 2021 Spring Individual Championships in Mobile, Ala. … with partner Mary Stoiana, advanced to doubles final round at J4 Plantation event in 2021 … won Girls’ 18 singles title at 2020 USTA Level 4 Summer Smash Section Championships in Delray Beach, Fla. … collected Girls’ 16 singles championship at 2020 USTA Florida Level 3 event in…
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