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2010-11 Women's Tennis Roster

Natalia Christenson

  • Class Senior
  • High School Newark Academy
  • Hometown Summit, N.J.

Biography

Spring 2010: Went 0-6 in singles playing in the No. 6 spot … went 6-8 in doubles with partner Eliza Matache, and 3-2 in doubles with partner Diana Shapoval … had doubles wins over duos from St. John’s, Stony Brook, Fairleigh Dickinson, Syracuse, George Washington, NJIT, Florida Atlantic, Nova Southeastern and Fordham. 

Spring 2009: Went 0-6 in singles, mostly in the Nos. 5 and 6 spots. 

Spring 2008: Earned five wins with Carling Donovan in doubles, including a pair of wins in Ivy League play ... defeated Harvard’s Vilsa Curto in third-set tiebreak at No. 6 singles.

At Newark Academy: Earned three varsity letters in tennis at Newark Academy ... captained the team as a junior ... team won the New Jersey State Championship in her first season ...  won the sportsmanship award at 16 Zone Team Championships ... trained for a year in Austin, Texas with Christo van Rensburg, former ATP Tour #1 doubles player, before coming to Columbia.

Personal:  Parents are Mirka and Michael ... economics major ... birthdate 9/14/88.

 


Getting to Know Natalia:  
What do you like best about Columbia? 3rd floor reference room in Butler
What is your favorite thing to do in New York City? Spend the day in Central Park
Who's your favorite professional tennis player? Novak Djokovic and Kim Clijsters
People would be surprised to know that I: Am a sick dancer
If I were to have a dinner party, I would invite: Nicholas Kristof or Terrell Owens
Song you never get sick of: Eddie Money: Take Me Home Tonight
Favorite season and why: Fall -- I love when the leaves change colors and I love pumpkins!
Favorite Disney movie: The Little Mermaid
What is your favorite ice cream topping? Sprinkles and Caramel
What TV show do you HAVE to watch each week? Lost and The Office
What song would you sing at karaoke? Don't Stop Believing -- Journey
What is your dream vacation? Anywhere in Greece
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? London
If you could stay one age for your entire life, how old would you chose to be?      21
Your most over-used word/phrase is: "Listen, let me tell you something..."
What's the best advice you've ever recieved? You've got to believe to achieve
If you could attend any sporting event in the world, what would it be and why? NCAA men's basketball Final Four

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Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Graduate Student

  • 2008-09Sophomore

  • 2009-10Junior

  • 2010-11Senior