University of South Carolina Upstate

Before USC Upstate: Played in the highest tennis league, Niederrheinliga, as part of the Duetscher Tennis Bund (DTB)… Finished youth tennis career ranked 113th (DTB) in U-18 singles and was 505th (DTB) in women''s singles… Was ranked 24^th regionally in U-18 singles and peaked as high as 425th in women''s singles in 2009…  Claimed second-place at the International Tournament in Wuppertal, Germany in 2009.

Personal: Born on Aug. 7, 1993 in Duisburg, Germany… Daughter of Faouaz and Sabine Al-Sakati… Has one brother and one sister… A business administration major… Enjoys Chinese and Arabic food… Favorite movie is “Freaky Friday”… Likes listening to James Blunt and the Black Eyed Peas… Favorite song is “No Tears”… Favorite sports figure is Thomas Berdych… Enjoys reading the Harry Potter series… Favorite season is summer… Hobbies include tennis, playing the piano, hanging out with friends, dancing and swimming.