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Malaika Rapolu (born April 18, 2003) is an American professional tennis player. She has career-high rankings of No. 557 in singles, achieved on December 16, 2024, and of No. 855 in doubles, achieved on June 26, 2023.
Early life
Rapolu was born in Cedar Park, Texas. She began playing tennis at the age of seven, coached by her father, Madhuker. She attended Round Rock High School and was later homeschooled.
College career
In April 2020, she committed to play collegiate tennis for the Texas Longhorns. She played her final season in 2024.
Professional career
In October 2024, she won back-to-back $15k titles in Huamantla. The following month, she won the $40k H-E-B Women's Pro Tennis Open in Austin as a wildcard. With her title in Austin, she rose 245 places in the WTA rankings to a career-high of No. 564 on November 18, 2024.
ITF Circuit finals
= Singles: 3 (3 titles)
== Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
=References
External links
Malaika Rapolu at the Women's Tennis Association
Malaika Rapolu at the International Tennis Federation
Malaika Rapolu at ESPN.com