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    Joanna Henderson     
     
      Joanna Henderson
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Aberdeen, Scotland

High School:
St. George's School Edinburgh

Height:
5-11

Career Singles Record: 24-29
Career Doubles Record: 32-23
Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 22 (9/11/11 - with Natalie Pluskota)

MATCH-BY-MATCH
2011-12

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13 )
Singles
  • Outworked Alex Clark of Mizzou 6-2, 6-4 (3/31)
  • Beat Kristen Lewis of Kentucky 6-1, 6-0 (3/22)
  • Managed a win over Sophie Garre of Indiana 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 (2/15)
  • Defeated #93 singles player Fidan Manashirova (OSU) 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) (2/17)

  • Won 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 against Nebraska's Janine Weinreich during the ITA Kickoff in Lincoln, Neb. (1/26)
  • Went 3-0 in singles competition at the Tennessee Fall Classic defeating opponents from NC State, Ohio State, and Kentucky (10/28)
  • Defeated Jenny Porter of Furman at the Furman Fall Classic (9/23)

Doubles
  • Went 6-4 though the month of March
  • No. 2 doubles squad - No. 41 Caitlyn Williams/Joanna Henderson (UT) d. Sarah Lee/Mimi Nguyen (U-M), 8-3 (2/1)
  • Started with partner Caitlyn Williams at the #2 doubles position in their ITA Kickoff doubles matches (1/27)
  • Crushed Northwestern's Wowchuk/Niu team 8-2 in doubles with partner Caitlyn Williams at the UVA Winter Invitational (1/21)

  • Went 5-3 throughout the Fall in doubles competition
  • Defeated opponents from South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio State and Memphis
  • Partnered with Caitlyn Williams for Fall doubles matches

AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12)
Singles
  • One of just two rookies to win SEC Freshman of the Week twice
  • Won 11 matches in rookie campaign, including career-high five-match winning streak from Jan. 27-Feb. 12
  • Perfect 5-0 record from No. 6 spot, also playing at positions three, four and five

  • Owns 4-2 three-set match record, including comeback over Nida Hamilton to help UT knock off No. 12 Northwestern, 4-3
  • Was down a set and trailed 4-0 in second set before winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
  • Also clinched UT's win over UC Davis

Doubles
  • Finished year with 18-8 record, including an 11-2 mark with Kata Szekely
  • Played with four different partners during freshman season, mostly from No. 3 position...Went 5-2 in SEC play
  • Part of six doubles clinching points
  • Won career-high six consecutive matches (March 4-25)
  • Last three of streak helped her win second SEC Freshman of the Week honor (3/28)
  • Had 11 wins by at least five points

  • Tied for third on team with 15 dual-match wins
  • Ranked No. 22 (with Natalie Pluskota) in ITA Preseason Doubles Poll
  • Posted 1-1 record with Williams at Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic
  • Finished third with Pluskota in the Furman Fall Classic's first flight
  • Defeated South Carolina's Dijana Stojic/Jaklin Alwai, 9-7, in third-place match

PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
  • Part of the fifth-ranked recruiting class in the country according to TennisRecruiting.net
  • Led the under-18 Scotland team to victory in four nations
  • Represented Scotland/Great Britain from the age of nine
  • Won three British National titles and was a runner-up in three others
  • Victorious in a pair of ITF doubles championships and placed second in one

  • Was named Scotland's tennis junior player of the year in 2006 and 2008
  • Six-time Aberdeen Junior Sports Person of the Year (2006-2011)
  • Helped St. George's School to 2011 AEGON Team Tennis Schools National Championship match and finished as runner-up
  • .Part of the 2008 Lawn Tennis Association Team of the Year
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