2022-23 Tennis Roster
Martinez, Gabriela
Gabriela Martinez
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Valencia, Spain
- High School:
- Iale International School
- Prev School:
- South Carolina
- Major:
- Hospitality Management
Bio
2023-24 (Fifth Year)
- SEC Spring Honor Roll
- Totaled a 2-15 record in singles action, competing all but one match in the No. 3 slot
- Collected five total doubles wins, primarily with Romary Cardenas Rifka in the No. 2 spot
- Claimed a doubles win with Cardenas Rifka against Arkansas, winning 6-4 over the Razorbacks
- Paired up with Mae Canete in the No. 1 spot to claim a 6-1 win over Colorado
2022-23 (Senior)
- Was third on the team in singles victories, finishing the regular season 9-7.
- Opened the season winning eight of her first nine singles matches, all of which in straight sets.
- Went 10-7 in doubles matches, including a perfect 4-0 with partner Emilie Schwarte.
- Earned an SEC victory against Mississippi State's Alexandra Mikhailuk in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
2021-22 (Junior)
- Made program history after scoring the first point for Mizzou against No. 10 Georgia, the team's first score against the Bulldogs since its entrance into the SEC in 2012.
- Clinched both of Mizzou's victories against ranked SEC opponents. Martinez secured the team's first SEC win against No. 43 Kentucky with her singles game against Ellie Eades, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4. She then clinched at No. 63 Mississippi State after beating Alexandra Mikhailuk, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
- Tied for the most singles wins on the team, going 11-13.
- Went 2-0 from the number three slot and 6-5 from the number five slot.
- Went 7-13 in doubles play.
- Selected for 2021-22 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 (Sophomore at South Carolina)
- Made five overall appearances in the spring, three in singles and two in doubles.
2019-20 (Freshman at South Carolina)
- Played until the round of 16 in doubles at the ITA Carolina Regional Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Won three ITF singles titles and one doubles title during the 2017-18 season.
- Achieved an ITF junior ranking of #57 in 2017.
- Played for Spain in the Summer Cup, reaching a UTR of 11.9 at one point.
PERSONAL
- 2019-20 ITA scholar athlete.
- Three time appearance on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
- Daughter of Gabriel Martinez and Gema Asensi.
- Sister to Anna, Gema, and Eugenia.
Mizzou Storytellers - Bianca Turati
Tuesday, February 25
Tennis Highlight vs. Saint Louis
Saturday, April 15
Mizzou Tennis vs. Auburn Court 3
Sunday, March 28
Mizzou Tennis vs. Auburn Court 4
Sunday, March 28
