University Southern California Trojans
Naomi Cheong Signs With USC Women's Tennis
December 13, 2019 | Women's Tennis
The USC women's tennis team welcomes the addition of Naomi Cheong, head coach Alison Swain announced today (Dec. 13). Cheong will join the team in the fall of 2020.
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"It was clear from the start of the recruiting process that Naomi was a great fit for USC and our program," said Swain. "She's an incredibly accomplished tennis player and student. She brings a wealth of competitive experience and a strong mindset from her time playing on the tour. Naomi is excited to train and compete in a team-centered environment, and we are thrilled to be part of her development as a person and player in the years ahead. "
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Cheong, who hails from Las Vegas, played United States Tennis Association junior tennis tournaments until the age of 15, where she was ranked No. 1 in the Inter-Mountain USTA Section from 2014-16 and No. 2 nationally. While competing in junior tennis, she won four tournament titles (both national and international) and had six second place finishes. Cheong also was the recipient of the USTA Nevada Player of the Year Award in both 2016 and 2017.
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Because of her success at the junior level, she transitioned to playing professional International Tennis Federation tournaments full time in 2017. She achieved an impressive high UTR of 11.99.
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Cheong has many notable professional tournament finishes including reaching the quarterfinals of the 2017 ITF Pro Circuit $100K in Tokyo, the semifinals of the 2017 ITA Pro Circuit $25K in Hamamatsu, Japan and two quarterfinal finishes of ITA Pro Circuit $25K tournament (Hamamatsu, Japan and Makinohara, Japan). She also achieved a high WTA ranking of #485.
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 Cheong will arrive in the fall of 2020 ready to make an immediate impact for the Women of Troy.Â
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"It was clear from the start of the recruiting process that Naomi was a great fit for USC and our program," said Swain. "She's an incredibly accomplished tennis player and student. She brings a wealth of competitive experience and a strong mindset from her time playing on the tour. Naomi is excited to train and compete in a team-centered environment, and we are thrilled to be part of her development as a person and player in the years ahead. "
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Cheong, who hails from Las Vegas, played United States Tennis Association junior tennis tournaments until the age of 15, where she was ranked No. 1 in the Inter-Mountain USTA Section from 2014-16 and No. 2 nationally. While competing in junior tennis, she won four tournament titles (both national and international) and had six second place finishes. Cheong also was the recipient of the USTA Nevada Player of the Year Award in both 2016 and 2017.
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Because of her success at the junior level, she transitioned to playing professional International Tennis Federation tournaments full time in 2017. She achieved an impressive high UTR of 11.99.
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Cheong has many notable professional tournament finishes including reaching the quarterfinals of the 2017 ITF Pro Circuit $100K in Tokyo, the semifinals of the 2017 ITA Pro Circuit $25K in Hamamatsu, Japan and two quarterfinal finishes of ITA Pro Circuit $25K tournament (Hamamatsu, Japan and Makinohara, Japan). She also achieved a high WTA ranking of #485.
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 Cheong will arrive in the fall of 2020 ready to make an immediate impact for the Women of Troy.Â
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