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Maria Kononova
Maria  Kononova

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Ufa, Russia

High School:
Bashkir Institute

Height:
5-10

04/29/2016

Mean Green Tennis Earns Four Conference USA Honors

Kononova, Kutubidze, Shestakova, No. 1 Doubles All Receive Recognition

04/23/2016

Tennis Season Ends With 4-1 Semifinal Loss To Rice

Freshman Kutubidze Highlights Day With Two Ranked Wins

04/22/2016

Tennis Records Second Shutout In Quarterfinal Win Over LA Tech

Upperclassmen Shine As North Texas Advances In C-USA Tournament

04/21/2016

Tennis Dominates Singles, Advances To C-USA Quarterfinals

North Texas Takes Down UAB In First Round, 4-1

04/16/2016

North Texas Takes Down #59 UT Arlington On Senior Day, 4-1

Mean Green Go Undefeated At Waranch In 2015-16

2015-16 
• Went 8-11 in spring dual matches while playing exclusively at the No. 1 spot as a freshman
• Named a First Team Conference USA selection in singles and doubles
• Two-time Conference USA Player of the Week (February 23, March 15)
• Was 2-1 versus ITA top-125 players this spring
• Claimed the match-clinching point against VCU
• Finished with a 12-6 record in spring doubles, all at the No. 1 position
• Joined partner Tamuna Kutubidze in defeating #48 Emily Smith and Katherine Ip, 6-3
• Compiled a 7-6 singles record and 8-4 doubles mark in fall play
• Won the doubles draw alongside partner Tamuna Kutubidze at the Wild West Open Shootout II
• Earned a spot on the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll for maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better

High School/International Highlights

• Has won a total of five Russian National titles 
• Defeated Anastasia Chikalkina (No. 177 ITF Jr. /No. 1035 WTA) 6-3, 6-1
• Took down Tatiana Nikoaeva (No. 288 ITF Jr.) 6-4, 6-4 
• Defeated Aleksandra Kuznetsova (No. 295 ITF Jr.) 6-3, 7-5
• Qualified for Kazan, Russia 10k
• Defeated No. 2 seed Anastasia Rudakova (No. 438 WTA) 6-4, 6-3

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