Maes tops UA women's tennis list
Vicky Maes might not have the same name recognition as some of her Arizona Wildcats’ coaching counterparts.
But Maes is quite possibly the most successful Wildcat of them all.
The native of Belgium has been the UA women’s tennis coach for 14 seasons and counting. Before that? She was one of the best and most accomplished tennis players in Wildcats history.
So, to those who follow the women’s tennis program, it should come as no surprise that Maes — who played at the UA from 1995-98 — is our pick for the No. 1 player in program history.
The case could certainly be made for Alixandra Creek, an Arizona Hall of Famer, a three-time Pac-10 champion, an NCAA doubles champion and a three-time All-American.
“The two best ever, without question,” said Becky Bell, a UA coach in the 1990s, “were Vicky and Alix.”
Most of Creek’s damage was done in a two-year stretch, while Maes was fairly dominant throughout the course of her four-year career.
