Gabriela Martinez
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Gabriela Martinez Season 2023-24

YearSenior
HometownValencia, Spain
Previous SchoolSouth Carolina

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. 
Martinez, Gabriela - 2023 Headshot

Senior
2022-23

5-9 / -
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Junior
2021-22

5-9 / -