Cougar Tennis Signs Guzal Yusupova to NLI

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University Head Coach Lisa Hart has signed Guzal Yusupova to a National Letter of Intent, it was announced Thursday.

Yusupova, from Karshi, Uzbekistan, plans to enroll for the start of the 2016 fall semester, where she will join Gizem Ates, Lejla Colic and Ege Tomey as part of the incoming class for Cougar tennis.

"We are thrilled to have Guzal join the Cougar family," said Hart. "She is a very accomplished player, and to my knowledge has the highest WTA ranking of any recruit in school history. We look forward to great things from the entire incoming class and can't wait to have Guzal and the others in Pullman next month."

Yusupova currently holds a WTA singles ranking of 950 after reaching a high 746 during the 2014 season. That same year she reached a WTA-high doubles ranking of 697. Throughout her International Tennis Federation junior career, she has reached two singles and three doubles finals.

During her junior career she was the captain of her regional team and captured the National Presiden's Cup title. In 2014, she also won the Youth Olympic Games of Uzbekistan.

Yusupova plans to study business administration while at WSU.

Players Mentioned

Melisa Ates

Lejla Colic

Ege Tomey

Washington State University Athletics