Jovana Kenic wasn’t even in the United States for a year when she discovered she had to move again.
Kenic, who is from Belgrade, Serbia, was playing at Albany when the coach informed the team the school was dropping the program. The players were given the option to transfer, but if they stayed, they would remain on scholarship.
“I didn’t want that because I came to America to play tennis, not just to study,” Kenic said. “The day after, I started talking to other schools, and (transferring) was the best choice for me.”
She favored UNLV as the landing spot from the start, and was particularly intrigued with Las Vegas and the idea of playing in warmer weather.