Women's Tennis

Aely Arai

Height

5-8

Class

Sophomore

Hometown

Osaka, Japan

High School

Doshisha International Senior HS

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Bio

2025-26 (Sophomore)

Finished with a 14-11 overall singles record; 6-5 in dual matches; 8-6 fall record; 1-4 conference record
3-5 overall doubles record; 2-3 in dual matches; 1-2 fall8-14 overall doubles record; 7-9 in dual matches; 1-5 fall record; 1-7 conference record
Had a successful fall season, won three straight to advance to qualifying draw at ITA All-American Championships; made it to Round of 16 at ITA Southeast Regional Championships
Earned first ranked win over No. 118 Valery Gynina (UF)
Entered into first ever ITA singles rankings at No. 97 for a career high (2/4/26)

2024-25 (Freshman)

7-12 overall singles record; 5-10 in dual matches; 2-2 fall record; 2-4 conference record
8-14 overall doubles record; 7-9 in dual matches; 1-5 fall record; 1-7 conference record
Secured doubles point with Jaquelyn Ogunwale vs. Xavier/Louisville/Virginia Tech and Savannah Webster against FIU
Clinched ranked sweep over No. 23 Notre Dame
Earned a ranked doubles win over No. 86 Caroline Driscoll/Valencia Xu with Jaquelyn Ogunwale

Prior to Miami

Earned a career-high ITF junior singles and doubles ranking of 364
Claimed the 2022 J4 Miki City singles title

Personal

Majoring in International Relations
Daughter of Masahiro and Yougetsu
Has one brother, Keiichi