University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Tennis Roster
Knezevic, Nora
Nora Knezevic
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-8
- High School:
- Privatna sportska i jezicna gimnazija Franjo Bucar
- Hometown:
- Zagreb, Croatia
Bio
2025 SPRING SEASON
Did not see match action during the season.
2024 FALL SEASON
Notched a 6-5 singles record • went 5-3 in doubles • finished 2-1 in singles and 3-2 in doubles at the annual Gopher Invitational • went 3-2 in singles and 1-1 in doubles in the consolation rounds at the ITA Central Regional Championships • finished 1-2 in singles and 3-0 in doubles at the CSUN Fall Invitational.
PREP
Graduated from Privatna sportska i jezicna gimnazija Franjo Bucar • reached her career-high 187 ITF ranking last year • held the top Croatian U12 ranking, as well as being No. 2 in Croatian U14, U16, and U18 • won both ITF G4 and G5 singles • two-time doubles ITF G4 and G5 winner • won ITF G3 doubles as well • placed 2nd in the Croatian National Championship in U12, U14, and U1 6 • Croatian National Championship doubles winner in U12, U14, and U16, and was a runner-up in U18 • Croatian Masters winner in U13 and U15 • Tennis Europe grade 3 singles winner and grade 1 singles finalist • achieved career-high Tennis Europe rankings of 22 (U14) and 23 (U16).
PERSONAL
Parents are Kruno and Karen Knezevic • has a brother, Jan.
Did not see match action during the season.
2024 FALL SEASON
Notched a 6-5 singles record • went 5-3 in doubles • finished 2-1 in singles and 3-2 in doubles at the annual Gopher Invitational • went 3-2 in singles and 1-1 in doubles in the consolation rounds at the ITA Central Regional Championships • finished 1-2 in singles and 3-0 in doubles at the CSUN Fall Invitational.
PREP
Graduated from Privatna sportska i jezicna gimnazija Franjo Bucar • reached her career-high 187 ITF ranking last year • held the top Croatian U12 ranking, as well as being No. 2 in Croatian U14, U16, and U18 • won both ITF G4 and G5 singles • two-time doubles ITF G4 and G5 winner • won ITF G3 doubles as well • placed 2nd in the Croatian National Championship in U12, U14, and U1 6 • Croatian National Championship doubles winner in U12, U14, and U16, and was a runner-up in U18 • Croatian Masters winner in U13 and U15 • Tennis Europe grade 3 singles winner and grade 1 singles finalist • achieved career-high Tennis Europe rankings of 22 (U14) and 23 (U16).
PERSONAL
Parents are Kruno and Karen Knezevic • has a brother, Jan.
First Practice of 2025
Tuesday, September 09
Cinematic: Gophers-Maryland
Tuesday, April 01
Mic'd Up: Coach Anastasia Pennington
Tuesday, March 18
Mic'd Up: Anali Kocevar
Wednesday, March 05
