Cameron Morra
{{short description|American tennis player}}
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|college = University of North Carolina
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|plays = Right-handed (two-handed both sides)
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|careerprizemoney = US$4,605
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|highestsinglesranking = No. 1008 (July 30, 2018)
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|highestdoublesranking = No. 868 (August 7, 2017)
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Cameron Morra (born September 20, 1999) is an American tennis player. Morra has reached a career-high WTA ranking of 1008 in singles and 868 in doubles.{{cite web |title=Cameron Morra ITF Profile |url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100266423 |website=itftennis.com}} She made her main draw debut at the 2019 Citi Open partnering with Alana Smith in doubles.
Personal life and early life
Cameron's parents are David and Elizabeth Morra.{{cite web |title=UNC Bio |url=https://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14520 |website=goheels.com |access-date=July 30, 2019}} She has a younger sister named Sloane. Growing up, Morra did not play in many junior events or receive much outside coaching due to the extensive travel, costs, and stress of being on the junior circuit.{{cite news |last1=Gutierrez |first1=Matthew |title=Instead of tennis academies and junior tournaments, a Maryland standout chose her backyard |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/07/17/instead-tennis-academies-junior-tournaments-maryland-standout-chose-her-backyard/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=July 30, 2019 |date=July 17, 2019}} Instead, she would almost entirely practice on a tennis court built in her backyard with her father coaching her. Despite her limited time and exposure on the junior circuit, Morra has played in ITF pro circuit events since she was 14. On November 13, 2017, she signed a national letter of intent to play collegiate tennis at the University of North Carolina.{{cite web |title=CAMERON MORRA JOINS UNC WOMEN'S TENNIS PROGRAM |url=https://goheels.com/news/2017/11/13/cameron-morra-joins-unc-womens-tennis-program.aspx |website=goheels.com |access-date=July 30, 2019 |date=November 13, 2017}}
Amateur career
During her freshman year at UNC, Morra primarily played at No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles, with records of 31–8 and 24–5 respectively. She helped the Tar Heels win the ACC Tournament and was named the tournament MVP.{{cite web |title=CAROLINA CROWNED ACC CHAMPION AGAIN |url=https://goheels.com/news/2019/4/21/womens-tennis-carolina-crowned-champion-for-a-fourth-straight-year.aspx?path=wten |website=goheels.com |access-date=July 30, 2019 |date=April 21, 2019}} Morra reached the semifinals of the 2019 NCAA Singles Tournament, becoming the first UNC freshman to do so, and the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament, teaming up with Makenna Jones. For her play during the season, Morra was named second team All-ACC, ACC Freshman of the Year, and ITA All-American in both singles and doubles.
References
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External links
- {{WTA}}
- {{ITF}}
- {{ESPN Tennis}}
- [https://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14520 North Carolina Tar Heels bio]
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Category:American female tennis players
Category:North Carolina Tar Heels women's tennis players
Category:Tennis players from Maryland
Category:21st-century American sportswomen
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