Irina Balus Earns ITA All-American Honor

Irina Balus, Dukes standout tennis player, secured the ITA All-American honor this year, marking a significant achievement after reaching the quarterfinals in the NCAA Singles Championships. Baluss journey to the quarterfinals, including victories over Eugenia Zozaya Menendez and Reece Carter, earned her a world ranking of seven hundred twenty-four. The Duke womens tennis team had a mixed week at the championships, with Balus leading the charge and the doubles team of Liv Hovde and Shavit Kimchi making it to the second round. The team will now take a break for winter and prepare for the spring season, aiming to build on their fall successes. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.