University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Women's Tennis Roster
Said, Dalila
Dalila Said
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- Laurel Springs School
- Hometown:
- Cairo, Egypt
- Prev School:
- Georgia Tech
Bio
2022 SPRING SEASON
Tied for third on the team in singles victories (20) and led the team in doubles victories (28) • went 12-6 in singles play and 19-5 in doubles play • went 2-0 in singles play and 3-0 in doubles play at the Florida Gulf Coast Hidden Dual • went 10-5 in the No. 6 position • went 4-4 in singles and 7-3 in doubles in Big Ten play • finished season with three-straight singles victories in Big Ten play • 6-0 with Maria Rizzolo in doubles play • 7-2 with Rachel Hanford in doubles play.
2021 FALL SEASON
8-3 in singles play and 9-2 in doubles play during the Fall season • went 2-1 in singles play and 5-0 in doubles play during the Gopher Invitational (Sept. 24-26) • went 3-2 in singles play and 2-1 in doubles play in the ITA Central Regional (Oct. 21-24) • went 3-0 in singles play and 2-1 in doubles play in Harvard Invitational (Nov. 5-7).
2021 SPRING SEASON
Went 6-11 in singles play and 8-9 in doubles play • All six singles victories came from the No. 3 position • Went 7-6 in doubles with main partner Rachel Hanford • Defeated #65 ranked Clarissa Hand of Northwestern 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8) on Mar. 26.
2020 FALL SEASON
*Not played due to COVID-19*
2020 SPRING SEASON
Won her first two singles matches before going unfinished against Abi Atlick of UCLA • won six of her seven matches between Jan. 18 - Feb. 7 • clinched the win over Iowa by defeating Elise Van Heuvelen (6-3, 6-4) • played consistently in the No. 1 and 2 singles spots • collected a 7-2 doubles record with doubles partner Ekin Ercetin in the No. 2 spot • After falling to a top UCLA tandem, the pair went on to win five straight matches • was selected to the 2020 All-Big Ten team for her accomplishments on the court during the 2019-2020 season.
2019 FALL SEASON
Did not see action.
Prior to Minnesota:
Completed her freshman year at Georgia Tech • Was 8-4 in singles and 7-6 in doubles during the 2018 fall season • Suffered a season-ending ACL injury in her first match of the 2019 season.
High School:
Attended Laurel Springs High School • Played for the Egyptian national team 2011-2015 • Played for the Spanish national team 2016-2018 • Won the U12, U14, and U16 African Championships • held a top 100 ITF Juniors ranking • Held a No. 1 ranking for Egypt under 18 • Played in the under 14 and 16 tennis World Cup.
Personal:
Dalila is the daughter of Maria Barroso and Amro Said • Intended major is Business • Her most memorable sports moment was when she won a match against South Africa to take Egypt to the U16 Tennis World Cup.
Tied for third on the team in singles victories (20) and led the team in doubles victories (28) • went 12-6 in singles play and 19-5 in doubles play • went 2-0 in singles play and 3-0 in doubles play at the Florida Gulf Coast Hidden Dual • went 10-5 in the No. 6 position • went 4-4 in singles and 7-3 in doubles in Big Ten play • finished season with three-straight singles victories in Big Ten play • 6-0 with Maria Rizzolo in doubles play • 7-2 with Rachel Hanford in doubles play.
2021 FALL SEASON
8-3 in singles play and 9-2 in doubles play during the Fall season • went 2-1 in singles play and 5-0 in doubles play during the Gopher Invitational (Sept. 24-26) • went 3-2 in singles play and 2-1 in doubles play in the ITA Central Regional (Oct. 21-24) • went 3-0 in singles play and 2-1 in doubles play in Harvard Invitational (Nov. 5-7).
2021 SPRING SEASON
Went 6-11 in singles play and 8-9 in doubles play • All six singles victories came from the No. 3 position • Went 7-6 in doubles with main partner Rachel Hanford • Defeated #65 ranked Clarissa Hand of Northwestern 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8) on Mar. 26.
2020 FALL SEASON
*Not played due to COVID-19*
2020 SPRING SEASON
Won her first two singles matches before going unfinished against Abi Atlick of UCLA • won six of her seven matches between Jan. 18 - Feb. 7 • clinched the win over Iowa by defeating Elise Van Heuvelen (6-3, 6-4) • played consistently in the No. 1 and 2 singles spots • collected a 7-2 doubles record with doubles partner Ekin Ercetin in the No. 2 spot • After falling to a top UCLA tandem, the pair went on to win five straight matches • was selected to the 2020 All-Big Ten team for her accomplishments on the court during the 2019-2020 season.
2019 FALL SEASON
Did not see action.
Prior to Minnesota:
Completed her freshman year at Georgia Tech • Was 8-4 in singles and 7-6 in doubles during the 2018 fall season • Suffered a season-ending ACL injury in her first match of the 2019 season.
High School:
Attended Laurel Springs High School • Played for the Egyptian national team 2011-2015 • Played for the Spanish national team 2016-2018 • Won the U12, U14, and U16 African Championships • held a top 100 ITF Juniors ranking • Held a No. 1 ranking for Egypt under 18 • Played in the under 14 and 16 tennis World Cup.
Personal:
Dalila is the daughter of Maria Barroso and Amro Said • Intended major is Business • Her most memorable sports moment was when she won a match against South Africa to take Egypt to the U16 Tennis World Cup.
| Dalila Said's Career Statistics | ||
| Season | Singles | Doubles |
| 2019-20 | 9-2 | 8-3 |
| 2020-21 | 6-11 | 8-9 |
| 2021-22 | 20-9 | 28-7 |
| Career Totals | 35-22 | 44-19 |
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