--John-Baptiste's Big Game Could be Big Boost for Sun Devil Tennis (by Craig Morgan, Nov. 3, 2017/thesundevils.com)
2020-21 (Senior):
Singles: 11-6 | Doubles: 8-9
- Played all of her singles matches at the No. 3 spot.
- Teamed up with Ilze Hattingh for doubles at the No. 1 spot for all of her appearances.
- Earned three singles wins and two doubles wins against opponents from ranked teams.
- Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll.
- Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete.
2019-20 (Junior):
Singles: 4-8 | Doubles: 2-4
- Her four singles wins in the spring come as straight-set wins.
- Faced three ranked opponents in singles.
- Defeated Taryn Fujimori for her first Pac-12 win of the season.
- Did not compete in the fall.
- Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll.
2018-19 (Sophomore):
- Earned back-to-back All-America honors in doubles by finishing as the No. 8 tandem in the nation with Ilze Hattingh.
- Hattingh/John-Baptiste was named Pac-12 Doubles Team of the Year.
- As a duo, the pairing was ranked No. 1 on two separate occasions, becoming the first tandem in school history to earn the ranking.
- Went 10-6 in singles play during the spring and 2-3 in the fall.
- Played on courts two and one where she faced nine ranked opponents.
- Dropped just one home match all season (6-1).
- Went 2-3 in January and February, but finished the season going 8-3.
- Playing alongside Hattingh, John-Baptiste amassed a 15-5 doubles record in the spring and a 5-2 fall record.
- Started the season on a 12-match unbeaten streak that included eight wins.
- Defeated 10 doubles teams ranked in the top-75, including No. 3 Kulikov/Valdes of Southern California.
2017-18 (Freshman):
- Earned first-team All-America status when she and Ilze Hattingh advanced to the quarterfinal round at the NCAA Doubles Championships.
- Led the team with four match-clinching wins.
- Finished the season ranked No. 69 in the Oracle/ITA singles poll.
- Recorded a 10-5 record with eight wins coming on court one.
- Was 6-2 against ranked opponents.
Prior to ASU:
- Ranked as high as 1067 WTA singles and 1074 WTA doubles.
- British U18 National Champion in Singles and Doubles.
- Competed in the Wimbledon Junior Championships.
Q & A with Lauryn John- Baptiste
Longest match you have ever played? 3 hours
What is your favorite shot? Inside out forehand
Favorite commentator? Lucie Ahl
Favorite grand slam? Why? Wimbledon because it’s in my home country
Favorite song from your favorite artist? Drake-“signs”
What is a quote that you live by? “Trust the process”
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Play the piano
If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be? Ellen DeGeneres
What's your favorite TV show and why? My favorite TV show is Casualty which is an English drama. I love the events and stories that occur within the hospital that shows the intensity of the environment.
What is your favorite meal of the day? Dinner
What is your favorite season in the year? Summer
What is your favorite holiday and why? Summer because I get to spend more time with my family and friends.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Funny, Sensitive, kind
What is your favorite food? Spaghetti Bolognese
What is your favorite candy? Marshmallows
What is a place/country that you have always wanted to visit? Brazil
What was the most exciting game you have ever been a part of? ISF world school finals
What is your favorite dessert? Apple pie
What got you into playing tennis? My older sister
What is your favorite thing about Arizona State? Team environment and the feeling that everyone wants to succeed together
2nd Q&A with Lauren John-Baptiste
| If you could have dinner with anyone from any era, who would it be and where? |
Michael Jackson, anywhere
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| One word to describe the feeling of putting on the ASU uniform for the first time: |
OKRR
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| You have a chance to pick the brain of any coach of any sport for one hour....who is it? |
Patrick Mouratoglou
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| The most upset you have ever been in a game was: |
Losing to UCLA in Ojai, California
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| The happiest you have ever been in a game: |
Winning the National Championship in 2015
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| You need a walk-up song, what is it? |
Danza Kuduro- Don Omar, Lucenzo
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| What do you like best about your hometown? |
Diversity
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| A movie you have watched more than once and will watch again: |
Norbit
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| Past Sun Devil (any sport) you wish you could have watched compete: |
Pat Tillman
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| Favorite song from your favorite artist? |
Drake- GREECE
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| What is one of your favorite quotes? |
Trust the process
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| What chore do you absolutely hate doing? |
Cleaning the toilet
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| What is your favorite form of exercise? |
Weight training
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| Who has been the biggest influence on your career? |
My mother
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| If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? |
David Blaine jumps from balloons 20000 feet in air
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| If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? |
Speak another language
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| If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be? |
Ellen DeGeneres
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| What did you do growing up that got you into trouble? |
Bad body language during competitions.
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| What story does your family always tell about you? |
That I didn't start speaking for a while after I was born which made my parents worry, leading them to take me to the doctors.
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| What's your favorite TV show and why? |
How to Get Away with Murder because ...
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| If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it? |
Silence
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| Name one thing about yourself that most people don't know: |
I write left handed and play right handed.
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| If you had to watch one show for the rest of your life, it would be: |
Diff'rent Strokes
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| A Sun Devil "story" that has put a lump in your throat: |
Clinching to beat Denver
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| Game/event where you learned the most from? |
Junior Wimbledon
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| If you could live during any time period when/where would it be and why? |
London because it's my home time, and I love how densely populated it is.
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| What is the most important thing that a parent/grandparent taught you? |
To let the frying pan cool before pouring water on it.
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| What toppings do you get on your pizza? |
Cheese
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| Most underrated coach you have been around... |
Richard Hawkes
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| What you know now that you wish you knew in high school... |
Not everyone is looking at you when you walk into a room.
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| Typically, I am in bed and lights are out at... |
10:00pm
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| Last book I read: |
Mind Platter
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| Last movie I saw: |
Norbit
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| What was the first concert you ever attended? |
Music festival in London
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| The most played song on my phone (spotify, ipod, etc.) is: |
Danza k
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| My favorite month: |
July
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| Something I have not done, but I will... |
Visit Brazil
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| What is your favorite holiday and why? |
Summer because the weather is usually nice in England, and I get the opportunity to spend quality time with my friends and family.
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| What three words would you use to describe yourself? |
Funny, kind, sensitive
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| If you could be on any game show, which show would you choose? |
The Cube
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| What is the most useful app you have downloaded? |
Google Photos
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| You have just won the lottery, what is your first purchase? |
Car for my sister!
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| What is your favorite sport to watch? |
Basketball
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| What is your favorite food? |
Spaghetti Bolognese
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| What is your favorite restaurant? |
Panda Express
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| What is your favorite candy? |
Marshmallow's
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| What do you miss the most about being a kid? |
Playing in the neighborhood with friends
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| What is the hardest thing that you have ever done? |
Completing my A levels on my own.
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| One sentence to describe your family... |
I have a very close-knit family, who love to have fun through dancing and smiling.
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| What is a place that you have always wanted to visit? |
Brazil
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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: |
Competing for my country in Qatar, for the ISF World School Finals
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| An initiative/movement that means a lot to me is: |
The Me Too Movement
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