CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Women’s Tennis made program history Tuesday, reaching No. 26 in the latest ITA Team Rankings to set a new program high-water mark.
The 49ers’ previous high was No. 30 in back-to-back weeks during the 2022-23 season.
“We’re very proud of reaching our highest ranking in program history; it’s a testament to this group and all the other special people who have come through our program in recent years,” head coach Anthony Davison said. “We have known this group has the skill to do great things, but they have been pairing that with the right on and off-court work, which has shone through in recent big moments.
“It’s still early in the season, rankings change, and there are many challenges to come – this is a great benchmark of what’s possible, but there is still a lot more work to be done.”
Ni Xi’s partnership with Sara Suchankova climbed to No. 24 in the ITA Doubles Rankings, though the duo has also risen as high as a program-record No. 16 this spring.
The milestone comes during Charlotte’s 9-3 start to the season, which includes a win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday to improve to 4-1 in neutral-site matches. The 49ers also carry a 4-0 home record, highlighted by a 4-2 win over then-No. 66 Maryland for their first victory over a ranked opponent this season.