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Rona Rugara
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Florida Virtual School
- Hometown:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
PRIOR TO UCLA
Graduated from Florida Virtual School โฆ four-star recruit according to TennisRecruiting.net; reached high of No. 21 in 2022 โฆ picked up nine ITF junior doubles titles from 2023-25, including performances at J100 Potchefstroom (2025 with partner Sofie Hettlerova) and J100 Harare (2024 with partner Morgan Jordaan) events โฆ with partner Roxy Bredenkamp, claimed womenโs doubles championship at 2025 Mbombela Open in Mbombela, South Africa; also posted runner-up finish in singles tournament โฆ swept ITF singles and doubles (with partner Saina Jayesh Vaidya) titles at J60 Abidjan event in 2025 โฆ captured Girlsโ 18 singles title at 2025 Tennis South Africa Junior Nationals in Bloemfontein, South Africa โฆ collected ITF singles championship at J60 Pretoria event in 2024 โฆ claimed Girlsโ 12 singles crown at 2019 Tennis South Africa Junior Nationals in Bloemfontein, South Africa โฆ veteran of โLittle Moโ tournaments, including runner-up showing.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Blessing and Rufaro โฆ has one older brother, Saiye, one older sister, Kema, two younger sisters, Koko and Kioko, and one younger brother, Olu โฆ born in Minneapolis โฆ decided to attend UCLA because of its โoverall excellenceโ across academics, athletics and student life โฆ describes her greatest athletic thrill to date as overcoming injuries en route to Girlsโ 18 singles title at 2025 Tennis South Africa Junior Nationals โฆ admires Serena Williams for her overall dominance, Carlos Alcaraz for how he reads the game and executes and basketball player Kevin Durant for his finesse-driven style of play โฆ hobbies and interests include baking, golf and reading โฆ is descendant of African royalty โฆ related to Texas A&M menโs tennis player Kholo Montsi โฆ aspires to career as entrepreneur.
Graduated from Florida Virtual School โฆ four-star recruit according to TennisRecruiting.net; reached high of No. 21 in 2022 โฆ picked up nine ITF junior doubles titles from 2023-25, including performances at J100 Potchefstroom (2025 with partner Sofie Hettlerova) and J100 Harare (2024 with partner Morgan Jordaan) events โฆ with partner Roxy Bredenkamp, claimed womenโs doubles championship at 2025 Mbombela Open in Mbombela, South Africa; also posted runner-up finish in singles tournament โฆ swept ITF singles and doubles (with partner Saina Jayesh Vaidya) titles at J60 Abidjan event in 2025 โฆ captured Girlsโ 18 singles title at 2025 Tennis South Africa Junior Nationals in Bloemfontein, South Africa โฆ collected ITF singles championship at J60 Pretoria event in 2024 โฆ claimed Girlsโ 12 singles crown at 2019 Tennis South Africa Junior Nationals in Bloemfontein, South Africa โฆ veteran of โLittle Moโ tournaments, including runner-up showing.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Blessing and Rufaro โฆ has one older brother, Saiye, one older sister, Kema, two younger sisters, Koko and Kioko, and one younger brother, Olu โฆ born in Minneapolis โฆ decided to attend UCLA because of its โoverall excellenceโ across academics, athletics and student life โฆ describes her greatest athletic thrill to date as overcoming injuries en route to Girlsโ 18 singles title at 2025 Tennis South Africa Junior Nationals โฆ admires Serena Williams for her overall dominance, Carlos Alcaraz for how he reads the game and executes and basketball player Kevin Durant for his finesse-driven style of play โฆ hobbies and interests include baking, golf and reading โฆ is descendant of African royalty โฆ related to Texas A&M menโs tennis player Kholo Montsi โฆ aspires to career as entrepreneur.
UCLA W. Tennis Postmatch - Olivia Center & Kate Fakih (Nov. 23, 2024)
Sunday, November 24
Media Availability - Coach Sampras Webster (May 15, 2024)
Thursday, May 16
NCAA First and Second Rounds
Friday, May 03
Postmatch Interviews: Fangran Tian/Rance Brown (May 27, 2023)
Saturday, May 27
