Auburn women's tennis adds two top prospects

Auburn women's tennis adds two top prospectsAuburn women's tennis adds two top prospects

AUBURN, Ala. – Two top prospects will join the Auburn women's tennis team, head coach Caroline Lilley announced today.

The Tigers will welcome Adeline Flach (Alpharetta, Ga.) and Anne Knüttel(Fuchsstadt, Germany) to the Auburn Family as Lilley's first recruiting class as the Tigers' head coach.

Knuttel will enroll at Auburn in January and join the team for the spring dual season. Flach will join the Tigers next fall.

More information about the Tigers' two signees is below.

ADELINE FLACH
Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.

Highlights: Ranked No. 52 in the class of 2020 and a five-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net … Attends Rivers Academy … Gained valuable international experience competing on the European ITF circuit for a year.

Coached by Edina Gallovits-Hall, who attained a WTA ranking as high as 54 … Her father, Doug Flach, was an All-American at Tennessee and competed professionally on the ATP tour, earning a top ranking of 108 in singles and 50 in doubles.

Adeline: "I am so pumped to join the Auburn Family! I know the next four years will be full of hard work and fun and I'm ready for it! I can't wait to play for Coach Lilley and Coach Berg. War Eagle!"

Coach Lilley on Adeline: "We are thrilled to welcome Adeline to the Auburn Family. Her work ethic and intrinsic motivation feed her unquenchable desire to be great. She brings a wide arsenal of tools with a lot of different options to disrupt and apply consistent pressure. Her athleticism is a differentiating factor that will allow her to improve throughout her time here.

"Adeline is coached by an unbelievable role model with sustained WTA success in Edina. When someone with Edina's credentials praises you for unwavering commitment and coachability, it speaks volume to your character. We are humbled and grateful to both Katie and Doug Flach for trusting us with Adeline's development as a person and player. War Eagle!"

ANNE KNÜTTEL
Hometown: Fuchsstadt, Germany

Highlights: Holds an ITF world singles ranking of 865 … ITF junior ranking of 322 … Was the German doubles champion in 2016 and 2018 and the runner-up in 2017 … German Championships singles runner-up in 2016 … Helped Team Bavaria to German team title in 2016 … Ranked the No. 72 player in Germany … Is an accomplished organist, receiving her C-certificate in 2019.

Anne: "I'm very happy with my decision to start a new chapter of my life at Auburn University. It's a very beautiful and special place to live and compete. The university is so great and the kindness of everybody – the team, coaches and other people – was impressive and made me feel so comfortable. In my mind. Auburn is a place to call home. I can't wait!"

Coach Lilley on Anne: "Anne is a tremendous addition to Auburn women's tennis, and we are excited to have her joining us in January. Her character and thoughtfulness throughout the decision-making process is a testament to her maturity. Anne's willingness to uproot her life and move across the world to pursue greatness is admirable on every level. Her passion for music brings great balance and perspective to the Auburn family. She brings a wealth of international experience and we are thrilled to be a part of a new chapter in her life."