Eastern Michigan Athletics
Signing Day: Tennis Inks Two to National Letters of Intent
11/16/2023 4:41:00 PM | Tennis
Daneva (North Macedonia) and Hazmukova (Czech Republic) set to join the program for the 2024-25 season
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Two international student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers with the Eastern Michigan University tennis program, first-year Head Coach Ryan Kucera announced today, Nov. 16. The newcomers, which include Iva Daneva (Kavadarci, North Macedonia/DSU Sportska Akademija) and Viktorie Hazmukova (Skvorec, Czech Republic/Skoly Brezova), will join the Eagles next year to begin competing in the 2024-25 season.
"We are ecstatic to welcome these outstanding young women to the Eastern Michigan Tennis Family," Kucera said. "They are both true Eagles on and off the court. They have strong character and excel in all they do. Both of them possess a passion for the game, competing at the highest level, and being a part of this team."
Daneva has excelled both domestically and internationally where she has competed for North Macedonia in several events, including the Billie Jean King Cup, the European Junior U18 Championships, and the U18 Summer Cups. Most recently, she went 4-0 in doubles play to help the senior national team win promotion in the Billie Jean King Cup where North Macedonia will play in Europe Group II in 2024. Domestically, Daneva has claimed 13 national titles at various age groups, including the junior girls (under 18) and master's tournaments in 2023 along with two more U18 crowns (2020, 2022), one title each at the U16 (2021), U14 (2019), and U12 (2017) events and four U18 Masters championships (2019-22). She also has reached the finals of several ITF events in the past two years, helping her move up to an ITF ranking of 748 and a Universal Tennis Rating of 8.83.
"Iva brings an incredible tennis resume," Kucera stated. "She has been the best player in North Macedonia for practically her whole junior career. She has strong international experience, including playing for her national team with great success. She is an incredible ball striker and a dynamic athlete; Eastern fans will love watching her play."
Hazmukova has also fared well in recent years, especially in doubles play as she has reached the finals in seven ITF events since the start of the 2022 season. One half of the double's championship team in both Offenback (ITF Grade 4 Tournament, Jan 12, 2022) and Larnaca (ITF Grade 5 Tournament, Nov. 22, 2022), Hazmukova competed well in a follow-up tournament in Larnaca (Nov. 29, 2022) where she advanced to the finals in both singles and doubles play. All told, she has risen the ranks throughout her career, climbing as high as 519 on the ITF world rankings while carrying a UTR of 9.38.
"Viktorie is equally outstanding as a player," Kucera said. "She possesses a mature and well-rounded game that will fit seamless into our system. She competes against incredibly tough competition and has produced great results in both singles and doubles. We can't wait to get her in an Eastern uniform to see the impact she makes on both the singles and doubles court."
For all things EMU Tennis, be sure to check out the team's social media accounts, including EMUEaglesTennis on Twitter and EMU_Tennis on Instagram.
2023 Newcomer Biographies
Iva Daneva
Kavadarci, North Macedonia • DSU Sportska Akademija
PRIOR TO EMU: Has represented North Macedonia in a handful of tournaments, including the Billie Jean King Cup, the European Junior U18 Championships, and the U18 Summer Cups... Played in the BJK Cup in 2021, 2022, and 2023, helping the team earn promotion to the Europe Group II tournament for 2024... Competed for North Macedonia at the 2022 and 2023 Euro tournament in Klosters, Switzerland, after playing in the U14 event in 2019... Highly successful on the domestic circuit in North Macedonia, claiming 13 national titles at various age groups, including the junior girls (under 18) and master's tournaments in 2023... Other championships include two more U18 crowns (2020, 2022), one title each at the U16 (2021), U14 (2019), and U12 (2017) events... Four-time U18 Masters champion (2019-22) and one-time U16 Masters champion (2019)... Individually, competed in numerous ITF events, reaching the finals in five tournaments and capturing titles in two doubles events, including the J60 ITF Tournament in Maribor, Slovenia (November 2022) and the J30 ITF Tournament in Tirana, Albania (September 2022)... Twice reached the semifinals of the Category 3 Tennis Europe Tournament for U14 juniors that were held in Albania and North Macedonia in 2019... At the time of her signing with Eastern Michigan (November 2023), holds an ITF ranking of 748 and a Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) of 8.83... PERSONAL: Full Name: Iva Daneva... Parents are Zlatko Danev and Silvana Daneva... Has one sister, Ana... Major: Exercise Science/Athletic Training.
Viktorie Hazmukova
Skvorec, Czech Republic • Skoly Brezova
PRIOR TO EMU: Found success in doubles play as she has reached the finals of seven ITF events since the 2022 season, claiming wins in the ITF Grade 4 Tournament in Offenbach and the ITF Grade 5 Tournament in Larnaca... Reached the finals in both singles and doubles as the ITF Grade 5 Larnaca event Nov. 22, 2022, one week before winning the doubles title... Advanced to the semifinals of the Grade 'B' women's tournament in August 2023 after making the quarterfinals in Sierre the previous April... At the time of her signing with Eastern Michigan (November 2023), has been ranked in the ITF as high as 519 and holds a Universal Tennis Ranking (UTR) of 9.38.
"We are ecstatic to welcome these outstanding young women to the Eastern Michigan Tennis Family," Kucera said. "They are both true Eagles on and off the court. They have strong character and excel in all they do. Both of them possess a passion for the game, competing at the highest level, and being a part of this team."
Daneva has excelled both domestically and internationally where she has competed for North Macedonia in several events, including the Billie Jean King Cup, the European Junior U18 Championships, and the U18 Summer Cups. Most recently, she went 4-0 in doubles play to help the senior national team win promotion in the Billie Jean King Cup where North Macedonia will play in Europe Group II in 2024. Domestically, Daneva has claimed 13 national titles at various age groups, including the junior girls (under 18) and master's tournaments in 2023 along with two more U18 crowns (2020, 2022), one title each at the U16 (2021), U14 (2019), and U12 (2017) events and four U18 Masters championships (2019-22). She also has reached the finals of several ITF events in the past two years, helping her move up to an ITF ranking of 748 and a Universal Tennis Rating of 8.83.
"Iva brings an incredible tennis resume," Kucera stated. "She has been the best player in North Macedonia for practically her whole junior career. She has strong international experience, including playing for her national team with great success. She is an incredible ball striker and a dynamic athlete; Eastern fans will love watching her play."
Hazmukova has also fared well in recent years, especially in doubles play as she has reached the finals in seven ITF events since the start of the 2022 season. One half of the double's championship team in both Offenback (ITF Grade 4 Tournament, Jan 12, 2022) and Larnaca (ITF Grade 5 Tournament, Nov. 22, 2022), Hazmukova competed well in a follow-up tournament in Larnaca (Nov. 29, 2022) where she advanced to the finals in both singles and doubles play. All told, she has risen the ranks throughout her career, climbing as high as 519 on the ITF world rankings while carrying a UTR of 9.38.
"Viktorie is equally outstanding as a player," Kucera said. "She possesses a mature and well-rounded game that will fit seamless into our system. She competes against incredibly tough competition and has produced great results in both singles and doubles. We can't wait to get her in an Eastern uniform to see the impact she makes on both the singles and doubles court."
For all things EMU Tennis, be sure to check out the team's social media accounts, including EMUEaglesTennis on Twitter and EMU_Tennis on Instagram.
2023 Newcomer Biographies
Iva Daneva
Kavadarci, North Macedonia • DSU Sportska Akademija
PRIOR TO EMU: Has represented North Macedonia in a handful of tournaments, including the Billie Jean King Cup, the European Junior U18 Championships, and the U18 Summer Cups... Played in the BJK Cup in 2021, 2022, and 2023, helping the team earn promotion to the Europe Group II tournament for 2024... Competed for North Macedonia at the 2022 and 2023 Euro tournament in Klosters, Switzerland, after playing in the U14 event in 2019... Highly successful on the domestic circuit in North Macedonia, claiming 13 national titles at various age groups, including the junior girls (under 18) and master's tournaments in 2023... Other championships include two more U18 crowns (2020, 2022), one title each at the U16 (2021), U14 (2019), and U12 (2017) events... Four-time U18 Masters champion (2019-22) and one-time U16 Masters champion (2019)... Individually, competed in numerous ITF events, reaching the finals in five tournaments and capturing titles in two doubles events, including the J60 ITF Tournament in Maribor, Slovenia (November 2022) and the J30 ITF Tournament in Tirana, Albania (September 2022)... Twice reached the semifinals of the Category 3 Tennis Europe Tournament for U14 juniors that were held in Albania and North Macedonia in 2019... At the time of her signing with Eastern Michigan (November 2023), holds an ITF ranking of 748 and a Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) of 8.83... PERSONAL: Full Name: Iva Daneva... Parents are Zlatko Danev and Silvana Daneva... Has one sister, Ana... Major: Exercise Science/Athletic Training.
Viktorie Hazmukova
Skvorec, Czech Republic • Skoly Brezova
PRIOR TO EMU: Found success in doubles play as she has reached the finals of seven ITF events since the 2022 season, claiming wins in the ITF Grade 4 Tournament in Offenbach and the ITF Grade 5 Tournament in Larnaca... Reached the finals in both singles and doubles as the ITF Grade 5 Larnaca event Nov. 22, 2022, one week before winning the doubles title... Advanced to the semifinals of the Grade 'B' women's tournament in August 2023 after making the quarterfinals in Sierre the previous April... At the time of her signing with Eastern Michigan (November 2023), has been ranked in the ITF as high as 519 and holds a Universal Tennis Ranking (UTR) of 9.38.
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