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Tennessee women's tennis player Leyla Britez Risso was named as the ITA's most improved player from the Ohio Valley region.
Britez Risso, a senior for the Lady Vols, received the honor on Tuesday. She is the fifth player in program history to receive the award. All five Lady Vols to earn the award have played for head coach Alison Ojeda.
"Leyla is an incredible example of what improvement looks like, and she's done so while competing at the highest level of college tennis," Ojeda said. "We are very proud of her."
Britez Risso finished the 2026 regular season with a 16-1 singles record, including 11-0 in Knoxville. She opened the dual campaign with an 11-match win streak. Britez Risso went 7-2 against ranked opponents. She was a Second-Team All-SEC selection.
"I am very grateful to have received this honor," Britez Risso said. "These four years have been full of learning from my mistakes, growing and working hard. I want to thank all my teammates for always pushing me into be a better version of myself, and also thank Alison for helping me mature, be disciplined and grow throughout these four years at Tennessee."
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Britez Risso, a senior for the Lady Vols, received the honor on Tuesday. She is the fifth player in program history to receive the award. All five Lady Vols to earn the award have played for head coach Alison Ojeda.
"Leyla is an incredible example of what improvement looks like, and she's done so while competing at the highest level of college tennis," Ojeda said. "We are very proud of her."
Britez Risso finished the 2026 regular season with a 16-1 singles record, including 11-0 in Knoxville. She opened the dual campaign with an 11-match win streak. Britez Risso went 7-2 against ranked opponents. She was a Second-Team All-SEC selection.
"I am very grateful to have received this honor," Britez Risso said. "These four years have been full of learning from my mistakes, growing and working hard. I want to thank all my teammates for always pushing me into be a better version of myself, and also thank Alison for helping me mature, be disciplined and grow throughout these four years at Tennessee."
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