Ella earns US opportunity with Fresno State
A STINT in the US college system awaits Gold Coast tennis talent Ella Husrefovic ahead of a career-defining move to California.
A Performance Tennis athlete at Carrara’s KDV Sport, Husrefovic has landed a scholarship with Fresno State university starting next month.
The 18-year-old will live on campus and study psychology while honing her craft on the court as part of the Bulldogs’ US College Tennis squad.
“(She’ll be) gaining invaluable experience both on and off the court,” KDV Sport marketing manager Daman Foy said.
“Ella is trailblazing her way across the US and we couldn’t be more proud of her.”
Husrefovic has previously played on the ITF circuit, reaching a career-high combined junior ranking of 354 in 2016.
Fellow Coast products Alexander Crnokrak (singles) and Olivia Gadecki (doubles) enjoyed success in the finals of the ITF’s Gold Coast Junior International on Sunday.
Husrefovic adds to the growing list of Gold Coast talent able to nominate for the Bulletin’s Local Sports Star awards.
The Bulletin is on the lookout for kids who love their sport, great teams and the awesome coaches and volunteers who make it all possible.
With awards up for grabs at local, state and national levels, we’re recognising and celebrating the exceptional talents of our sporting community.
For more on the awards, visit localsportsstars.com.au/ goldcoastbulletin.