QUICK STATS
Andrea's Career-Highs in the Rankings
Bolla/Ruehl at No. 12 (2/18/2020)
Bolla/Rakotomalala at No. 48 (4/17/18)
AT ARIZONA STATE
SENIOR (2020-21)
JUNIOR (2019-20)
SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
FRESHMAN (2017-18)
PRIOR TO ARIZONA STATE
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
Andrea's Career-Highs in the Rankings
Bolla/Ruehl at No. 12 (2/18/2020)
Bolla/Rakotomalala at No. 48 (4/17/18)
| Career Singles Stats | ||||||||||
| Year | Overall | Dual | Tournament | Pac-12 | vs. Ranked | |||||
| 2017-18 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | |||||
| 2018-19 | 10-8 | 8-7 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 5-5 | |||||
| 2019-20 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 | |||||
| 2020-21 | 12-5 | 12-5 | / | 4-2 | 0-1 | |||||
| TOTAL | 35-24 | 33-23 | 2-1 | 8-7 | 5-9 | |||||
AT ARIZONA STATE
SENIOR (2020-21)
- Earned a spot on the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Went 12-5 in singles, going 9-2 to start the year with a perfect seven-match winning streak throughout the entirety of February. Peaked at No. 76 in the ITA doubles rankings alongside Tim Ruehl. The pair combined to beat No. 7 Siem Woldeab/Eliot Spizzirri (Texas) 6-0 Jan. 31.
JUNIOR (2019-20)
- Spanish major with a minor in business
- Kicked off the season on a 3-0 singles streak with wins over Grand Canyon, No. 8 TCU and Northern Arizona
- Put up several wins in tandem with doubles partner Tim Ruehl including defeating then-No. 1 Robert Cash/John McNally of Ohio State (2/7)
SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
- Battled to the quarterfinals of the ITA Fall National Championship in Surprise, Ariz. in tandem with Tim Ruehl
- Experienced a relatively slow start to the regular season in singles, going 3-7 in his first 10 matches of 2019
- Kicked things into overdrive beginning in April, winning five-straight matches heading into the Pac-12 Championships in Ojai to surpass his win total from 2018
- Notched his first career win over a ranked opponent when he upset Bennett Crane of Indiana in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 (2/10)
- Clinched head coach Matt Hill's 100th career coaching win with his own singles victory over Nico Borter of San Diego 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 (2/24)
- Launched a big comeback win over Riley Smith of No. 10 USC, taking his first set 6-4, but went down 4-5 in set two, winning three-straight games to win 6-4, 7-5 (4/20)
- Ended conference play undefeated in tandem with Tim Ruehl, going a perfect 6-0 in Pac-12 matches to charge into the conference championships with a nine-match win streak
- Clinched the Sun Devils' first NCAA Tournament win since 2004 and first sweep since 1991 with his 6-4, 7-5 win against No. 33 Miami (5/3)
FRESHMAN (2017-18)
- Joined the Sun Devils in the spring of 2018 and earned Dean's List in first semester.
- Highest Oracle/ITA Doubles Ranking: No. 45 (Makey Rakotomalala)
- Appeared in his first collegiate tennis match on Jan. 13 against Duke, dropping his match 3-6, 5-7 against Sean Sculley
- Notched his first collegiate win against LMU on Feb. 9, using two sets to contribute a point to the Devils' eventual victory
- Clinched the match against Cal Poly with his singles win, outlasting Axel Damiens 6-2, 6-3 in the ASU Invitational (2/10)
- His win over Mitchell Pritchard of Tulsa propelled the Devils into the championship round of the BNP Paribas Open, taking the win 6-2, 6-4 (3/17)
- Went on a four-match win streak, notching singles wins against SMU, Tulsa, Cal and New Mexico (3/16-24)
- Battled to a three-set victory over Stephan Hollis of New Mexico 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 to clinch a victory for ASU (3/24)
PRIOR TO ARIZONA STATE
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played for a local club in his hometown and then for the national federation in Pisa.
- Highest pro rankings in singles was 1250 ATP
- Most important tournament he won was the Italian Championship in doubles under 16.
PERSONAL
- Parents are Claudio (vet) and Rinangela (banker)
- Has one brother (Luca)
- Majoring in Spanish
| If you could have dinner with anyone from any era, who would it be and where? |
Obama in New York
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| One word to describe the feeling of putting on the ASU uniform for the first time: |
Belongingness
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| You have a chance to pick the brain of any coach of any sport for one hour....who is it? |
Juan Carlos Ferrero
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| The most upset you have ever been in a game was: |
Many times same feeling, never too upset
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| The happiest you have ever been in a game: |
Many times same feeling, never too happy
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| You have a chance to go watch one past sporting event live (any sport)...what are you going to? |
2006 World Cup soccer final Italy vs France
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| You need a walk-up song, what is it? |
Forever young Jay Z
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| What do you like best about your hometown? |
Food
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| A movie you have watched more than once and will watch again: |
Batman
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| Past Sun Devil (any sport) you wish you could have watched compete: |
James Harden
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| Favorite song from your favorite artist? |
Ed sheeran- castle on the hill
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| What is one of your favorite quotes? |
Pain is temporary, victory is forever
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| What chore do you absolutely hate doing? |
Wash the dishes
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| What is your favorite form of exercise? |
Playing tennis
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| Who has been the biggest influence on your career? |
My Italian coach
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| If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? |
My first day of elementary school
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| If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? |
Flying
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| If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be? |
Kobe Bryan
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| What did you do growing up that got you into trouble? |
Never really got in trouble
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| What story does your family always tell about you? |
Too many things happened, too many stories
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| What's your favorite TV show and why? |
How I met your mother because it’s LEGENDARY
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| If you were a character on a TV show, which one would you be |
Marshall Eriksen in how I met your mother
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| If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it? |
I’m too average to have a book with a sick title about my life, but I guess it would be my name and the story of my life
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| Name one thing about yourself that most people don't know: |
Introspective
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| If you had to watch one show for the rest of your life, it would be: |
It would be How I met your mother because it’s LEGENDARY
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| A Sun Devil "story" that has put a lump in your throat: |
Pat Tillman
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| Game/event where you learned the most from? |
Watched too many
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| If you could live during any time period when/where would it be and why? |
I am really glad I’m living in this present
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| What is the most important thing that a parent/grandparent taught you? |
Give everything you have in what you do
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| What was the single-biggest challenge of your life? |
Coming to United States
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| What is your favorite road trip destination? |
Firenze
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| What toppings do you get on your pizza? |
Prosciutto Crudo
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| Favorite pro athlete you have been around... |
Andrey Golubev
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| Most underrated coach you have been around... |
Marco Gualdi
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| Past Sun Devil game/event you wish you would have been there live to see... |
Arizona State va Arizona basketball
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| What you know now that you wish you knew in high school... |
Don’t think and stress about the future, it’s not going to be how you think it will be, but it will be great
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| Typically, I am in bed and lights are out at... |
11
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| Last book I read: |
The alchemist, Paulo Coelho
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| Last movie I saw: |
The Imitation game
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| What was the first concert you ever attended? |
TOTO with my family more than 10 years ago
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| The most played song on my phone (spotify, ipod, etc.) is: |
Some songs of Avicii
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| My favorite month: |
May
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| Something I have not done, but I will... |
Graduate hopefully
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| What is your favorite holiday and why? |
Christmas because I’m at home
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| What three words would you use to describe yourself? |
Calm funny introspective
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| If you could be on any game show, which show would you choose? |
Wheel of fortune
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| What is the most useful app you have downloaded? |
Whatsapp
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| What is your best childhood memory? |
Soccer matches at elementary school with my friends
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| You have just won the lottery, what is your first purchase? |
Nothing I’d just celebrate with a party
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| What is your favorite sport to watch? |
Tennis
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| What is your favorite food? |
Pizza
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| What is your favorite restaurant? |
Local restaurants here in Italy
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| What is your favorite candy? |
M&M’s
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| What do you miss the most about being a kid? |
Being carefree
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| What is the hardest thing that you have ever done? |
Probably breaking up with my girlfriend (now we are dating again)
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| One sentence to describe your family... |
Humble
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| What is a place that you have always wanted to visit? |
Barcelona
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| My dream job is: |
Professional tennis player
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| What is the most exciting game you've been a part of: |
Italy France 2006 World Cup soccer
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| An initiative/movement that means a lot to me is: |
Organizations that help curing illness
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