2023-24 Women's Tennis Roster
Cau, Alessia
Alessia Cau
- Hometown:
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- High School:
- Magee Secondary School
- Year:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-3
Bio
Ohio State Career
- Two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete
- 2025 B1G Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten
- 16-7 in singles overall, with a 9-13 doubles record
- 3-0 in dual matches in singles, all in B1G play, and posted a doubles win in dual matches
- Victory against Michigan State March 16 was first collegiate dual win and first doubles victory came against Maryland March 21
- Ended fall with 3-0 singles record and 2-1 doubles mark at MSU Spartan Invite
- Won two matches in qualifying to reach main draw at ITA Midwest Regionals; posted first-round win in main draw
- 3-1 ledger at ND Invite in singles and was 2-1 in single at UT Home Invitational
- Joined with Teah Chavez for 2-1 doubles mark at Furman; duo also won first match at ITA Midwest Regionals and picked up a victory at Notre Dame
- Named an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete, a B1G Distinguished Scholar and to the Academic All-Big Ten team
- 5-2 in dual matches in doubles, all in Big Ten play, with 6-6 ledger overall
- Won first three dual matches with Madeline Atway
- Picked up two wins in tournament play in singles
- Missed time early in the dual season with injury
- First collegiate singles win came vs. Alabama's Priya Nelson Sept. 15 in Furman tournament
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete
- Won an ITF juniors singles title and four ITF juniors doubles titles
- Two-time provincial singles and doubles champion
- Silver medal at 2022 Canada Games
- Stanley Park Women's Open Champion
- Career high ITF juniors ranking of No. 305
- Reached as high as No. 12 in singles and No. 13 in doubles in U18 Canadian Rankings
- Ranked No. 1 in British Columbia in singles and doubles
- Also played soccer growing up
- Parents are Susanne and Franco
- Older twin brothers - Alessandro, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, and Massimo, a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering at the University of British Columbia
- Pre-health sciences major
- Would like to pursue a career in professional tennis following college
- Enjoys playing and watching soccer, baking and cooking
- Started playing tennis at age 5; parents have always loved the game and got her started; brothers also played when they were younger
- On why she chose Ohio State: "I came to Ohio State because it is without a doubt one of the best athletic and academic schools in the country. The energy and work ethic of the team is outstanding and the atmosphere and culture is truly incredible. As soon as I met the coaches and watched the team practice, I knew it would be a program that will help me achieve my goals and take my game to the next level."
| Singles | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Dual | B1G | Tourn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2-4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| 2024-25 | 16-7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3-0 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 13-7 |
| Total | 18-11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3-0 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 15-10 |
| Doubles | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | Dual | B1G | Tourn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 6-6 | -- | -- | 5-2 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 1-4 |
| 2024-25 | 9-13 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 1-0 | 8-9 |
| Total | 15-19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 6-4 | 6-6 | 6-2 | 9-13 |
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