2022-23 Tennis Roster

Anya Nelson and Ema Bubalo
Anya Nelson and Ellen Puzak
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Anya Nelson

Anya Nelson

  • Height:
    5-0
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School:
    Marist
  • Major:
    Business - Open Option

Pronunciation

AT COLORADO: 
2024-25 (Jr.)
  • Nelson recorded four singles wins on the season after stepping up to the No. 5 and 6 positions due to a teammate’s injury. 
  • Finished with a successful 22-13 record in doubles competition. 
  • Nelson is one-half of the first ITA regional champion doubles team in CU history, securing 19 doubles wins with partner Ema Bubalo. 
  • Nelson began the doubles season with a 13-game winning streak that continued until the Fall NCAA Championship round of 16. 
  • Against ranked opponents, Nelson and partner Bubalo secured two victories against a No. 54 and No. 89 ranked team. 
  • Finished the season ranked No. 3 in the region in doubles with partner Bubalo. 
  • Consistently in the national doubles rankings throughout the season. 
2023-24 (So.)
  • Saw consistent action primarily in doubles with partner Ema Bublao.
  • Finished the season with a 7-12 singles record in the fall. She did not play a singles match in the spring.
  • In doubles Nelson thrived with a record of 21-15 and an impressive 16-7 record in dual matches.
  • She was 14-6 at her normal No. 3 position, 2-0 at No. 2, and 0-1 at the top spot.
  • Nelson saw her first ranking with Bubalo with the No. 70 doubles pairing mid-season.
2022-23 (Fr.)
  • She had an overall singles record of 3-7, with no dual matches.
  • In doubles action, she has an overall record of 4-3, including 1-1 in dual matches.
  • She won her first dual match against South Dakota in the No. 2 position with Antonia Balzert.
High School
  • She attended Marist High School in Brookhaven, Georgia.
  • As a team, they won three state championships, including clinching the title her freshman season.
  • Named a two-time MVP for her school as a freshman and junior.
  • Went 21-0 as a senior and compiled a career record of 70-4-3.
In The Classroom
  • She is pursuing a degree in business.
Personal
  • Daughter of Lisa Roberts and Kirk Nelson.
  • Her sister Malia is at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She works with the athletic department and does photography for the men's football team.
  • Born on June 22, 2004
Why Colorado?
  • “The coaches and the team are so welcoming and are always wanting me to get better. Also, the campus is so beautiful.”
Women's Tennis: Senior Day | Apr 13, 2025
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