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Yuki Noi headshot fall 2023

Yukako Noi

Noi came to University City in the summer of 2023 as an assistant coach for the Penn women's tennis program. 
 
Under her guidance, the Quakers posted a 17-7 dual record during the spring of 2024, including a perfect 11-0 home record. Noi helped coach the 2024 Ivy League Rookie and Player of the Year Esha Velaga, as well as All-Ivy First Team honorees Sabine Rutlauka (singles and doubles) and Eileen Wang (doubles).
 
Noi began her coaching journey at IMG Academy in 2017, where she quickly established herself as a dedicated and skilled coach. In 2020, she took on the role of working and traveling with the boys' elite group. Her efforts culminated in a remarkable performance at the Orange Bowl 2020, where her team achieved great success, winning the 16U boys' singles and securing the runner-up position in the 18U boys' doubles. From 2021-23, Noi traveled extensively with a group of junior players ranked in the ITF Top 100, guiding them through the Junior Grand Slams.
 
In addition to her work with junior players, Noi coached professional players competing in the ITF Pro Circuit and ATP Challengers, further honing her coaching expertise and contributing to her players' successes on the global stage. 
 
During her collegiate career, Noi achieved significant milestones. She won the 2015 US Open National Playoff qualifier and attained an ITA ranking of No. 79 in singles and No. 41 in doubles. Her performance earned her a spot on the Atlantic 10 First Team in both 2013 and 2014. Primarily playing at the No. 2 position, Noi qualified for the NCAA singles in 2014. Her academic excellence was also recognized, as she was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014 and the All-Academic Team in 2014.