Natsumi Kurahashi began her senior year by going undefeated in her first tournament of the season in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Kurahashi started playing tennis at the age of five because her parents wanted her to. She quickly fell in love with the sport and once she was ready to choose a college she decided on Wichita State because of the atmosphere.
Kurahashi is from Toyota, Japan and she said that in Japan you have to choose to either focus on academics or sports. “I wanted to focus more on tennis and then, in addition, I can study,” Kurahashi said.