2024-25 Tennis Roster
Nelson, Anya

Anya Nelson
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Marist
- Major:
- Business - Open Option
Bio
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- She is pursuing a degree in business.
- 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
- “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
Sunday, April 13
@cubuffstennis vs Arizona State SENIOR DAY #gobuffs
Monday, April 15
@cubuffstennis vs Arizona #gobuffs
Saturday, April 13
Let's Go @cubuffstennis #gobuffs
Wednesday, April 10