Irina Falconi, Georgia Tech Hall of Fame Class of 2021
College tennis’ national player of the year in 2010 and a two-time All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, Irina Falconi left Georgia Tech with the school record in career singles winning percentage with a 70-15 mark from 2008-10, as well as single-season marks for singles wins and winning percentage. Falconi participated in 2009 and 2010 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, and she became the fifth Yellow Jacket to earn All-America honors in 2009 and just the second freshman to be nationally recognized. She closed out her two-year collegiate career ranked No. 1 in the nation after compiling a 40-3 singles record as a sophomore, and helped lead Georgia Tech to the 2010 ACC Tournament title, where she was named the tournament MVP. A native of Ecuador who emigrated to the United States as a toddler, Falconi captured the 2009 ITA All-American singles title, and teamed with former Yellow Jacket All-American Amanda McDowell to capture the 2008 ITA All-American doubles title. She turned professional in 2010, competing in several Grand Slam tournaments including the U.S. Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, achieving a career high world ranking of No. 63.
