Tennessee women’s tennis team and head coach Alison Ojeda have signed Elim Yan.
Tennessee announced the signing Thursday and Yan, a freshman, will join the Lady Vols for the 2024-25 season.
Yan, a native of Australia, comes to Tennessee after an impressive juniors career. She most recently won the J2 ITF Thailand doubles championship and was the 2022 U18 Australian Nationals singles and doubles finalist.
She also won the J3 ITA Gallipoli Youth Cup.
In 2023, Yan was named the South Australian 18s Player of the Year.
She is one of seven signees officially signed to the 2024 class, which includes fellow Australian Catherine Aulia, Vanessa Suarez, Natalia Perez, Conley Raidt, Saray Yli-Pilpari, Brooklyn Schafer, and Maevue Thornton.
The newest Aussie on Rocky Top 🇦🇺
Welcome home, Elim!
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— Tennessee Women's Tennis (@Vol_WTennis) July 25, 2024