Ilona Hernandez Sanchez
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About Athlete
My name is Ilona, and I am 17 years old. Currently, I am in the sixth year of high school (12th grade) and I am studying the profile nature and health at the highest level of education (vwo). In my spare time, I like to be creative, make music, and participate in school theater. Dutch is my mother tongue, and I am currently participating in a Cambridge program at school. I master Spanish well and my language level for Spanish is B2.
GPA
Name academic group; vwo (highest level)
Math; A+
English; A
German; B+
Dutch; B
Social studies; B+
Artistic education; A
Biology; B
Business economics; C
Chemistry; C+
Nature, Life and Technology; A
10-point grading system
Overall GPA; 3.6+
SAT Total Score
Teams
Intime Tennis Academy
Dekker Rokkeveen
T.V. Seghwaert
T.V. Buytenwegh
A.T.C. TEAN - current team
Championships
2023
Park Bathmen NRT **; 2nd round lose
Played against Eloise de Mooij (UTR 9) = 4-6 1-6
Thursday 5-4
Park Bathmen NRT **; 1st round win
Played against Veerle Tibben (UTR 7) = 6-1 5-7 7-6(2)
Wednesday 5-3
ZUIT.NL HEAD NRT **; 1st round lose
Played against Isis van den Broek (UTR 10) = 4-6 2-6
Saturday 4-1
ZUIT.NL HEAD NRT **; 2nd round qualifying lose
Played against Dunya Charalampopoulos (UTR 8) = 5-7 3-6
Saturday 3-18
ZUIT.NL HEAD NRT **; 1st round qualifying win
Played against Amber Maatman (UTR 7) = 6-3 6-4
Saturday 3-18
Amstelpark Tennis Academy NRT ***; 1st round lose
Played against Charlotte Pikkaart (UTR 8) = 3-6 3-6
Monday 1-9
CARMA Indoorsports Kersttoernooi en NRT***; 2nd round qualifying win
Played against Joann Leijten (UTR 7) = 2-6 6-4 10-3
Thursday 1-3
2022
Heuvelrug Junioren Tour Goud U16; 1st round lose
Played against Megan Caffin (UTR 8) = 6-7 3-6
Saturay 10-15
NRT* AVR Watersport Women's single; 1st round lose
Played against Charlotte Wijkamp (UTR 8) = 3-6 4-6
Wednesday 9-7
NRT** Genneper Parken Trophy Women's single: 2nd round lose
Played against Loes Ebeling Koning (UTR 9) = 0-6 5-7
Thursday 9-1
NRT* Kivo - Palingtoernooi Women's single; 2nd round qualifying lose
Played against Fleur Sprengers (UTR 7) = 3-6 4-6
Tuesday 8-16
NRT* LambWeston Women's single; 1st round win
Played against Eva Pavlotsky (UTR 7) = 6-3 6-3
Thursday 8-11
National Juniors Championships (NJK) 2022 - U16; 1st round lose
Played against Fleur Sprengers (UTR 7) = 4-6 3-6
Tuesday 8-2
NRT** Shot Women's Single; (lucky loser) 1st round lose
Played against Inge Vijsma (UTR 8) = 3-6 2-6
Thursday 7-14
NRT* LTC 's-Gravenzande Women's Single; 1st round lose
Played against Sophie Stoyanov (UTR 8) = 3-6 2-6
Wednesday 6-29
KNLTB Voorjaarscompetitie; Mixed 1st class
Played against Quinty van Dongen = 1-6 6-3 7-6(8)
Sunday 5-22
J5 The Hague Girls Qualifying Draw; 1st round lose
Played against Célestina Cedillo (UTR 8) = 6-7 3-6
Saturday 2-26
Krokus Jeugd Toernooi 2022 U16 Goud; Quarter-final lose
Played against Safien Boulounois (UTR 8) = 6-4 2-6 8-10
Saturday 2-12
2021;
Junioren Tour Heuvelrug Doubles U16 Zilver; 2nd place
Played with Anaya Brons – Played against Kyra Shetty and Feline van Eijkelenburg = 2-6 4-6
Sunday 11-28
J5 The Hague Girls Qualifying Draw; 1st round lose
Played against Kayleigh Didderiens (UTR 7) = 4-6 5-7
Sunday 10-24
Junioren Tour U16 Zilver Burgersdijk; Semi-final lose
Played against Roos Schoemaker (UTR 7) = 4-6 4-6
Sunday 9-12
Nationale Junioren Kampioenschappen 2021 U16; 1st round lose
Played against Feline van Eijkelenburg (UTR 7) = 4-6 4-6
Tuesday 8-3
Maximus Tennis Junioren Tour U16 Zilver; 1st round win
Played against Feline van Eijkelenburg (UTR 7) = 3-6 7-6 10-5
Saturday 7-15
Junioren Tour Leimonias U16 Zilver; Semi-final lose
Played against Loes Ebeling Koning (UTR 9) = 0-6 4-6
Sunday 7-4
UTR Flex Leagues (March 3rd - April 18th) National Singles Group O; 1st place
Played against Senne Janssen (UTR 7); 6-1 3-6 6-1
Played against Sammie Schouten (UTR 7); 7-5 2-6 10-8
Played against Sophie Ray (UTR 7); 6-3 6-3
2020;
At Vantage Junioren Tour Doubles U14 Zilver; 1st place
Playes with Anaya Brons – Played against Naomi Jin and Suus Zielhuis = 6-2 6-7 10-7
Friday 7-24
INTIME Tennis Direct Junior Open GS14 Main Draw; 2nd round lose
Played against Ines Vandekerckhove (UTR 8) = 4-6 3-6
Wednesday 2-19
INTIME Tennis Direct Junior Open GS14 Main Draw; 1st round win
Played against Paula Berzina (UTR 8) = 7-64 6-4
Monday 2-17
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Additional sporting info
Right-handed
Double-handed backhand
All-round player
UTR; 7.36
UTR doubles; 7.16
UTR World Junior; #5345
UTR World; #13449
https://app.universaltennis.com/profiles/1165499
National ranking U16; #30
National ranking; #103
National ranking doubles; #93
https://mijnknltb.toernooi.nl/player-profile/7DFC50B8-5D66-49A1-B8DD-7D813CA0902E
Personal Best
UTR rating; 7.36 - current rating
UTR rating doubles; 7.39 - best rating
UTR World Junior; #5345 - current ranking
UTR World; #13449 - current ranking
National ranking U16; #14 - 7/26 2022
National ranking; #97 - 4/24 2023
National ranking doubles; #89 - 5/22 2023
What makes you different?
I am very hardworking, and I will do anything to make my dreams of becoming a pro-tennis player come true. My creativity comes in handy when it comes to problem solving. Nothing is too big, difficult or complicated for me because I will find my way to solve it.
Why do you want to compete in college?
I believe that competing in college will improve both my educational and tennis skills, which I think will not be the case if I would follow those two paths separately.
College Goals?
I want to learn new skills, improve my technique, and compete in a team where we’ll train ourselves but more importantly, each other. I want to study a major that I’d really like to know more about.
Anything else we should know?
I really love everything that has something in common with arts, especially making things with my hands is something I’m passionate about.
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Education
Picasso Lyceum
VWO; Nature and Health (N&G) - Biology - Chemistry - Mathematics A; Mathematics for social studies (graphs and statistics) - Social studies - Dutch - German - English - Business economics - Artistic Education - Nature, Life and Technology (NLT) - Physical education