Last weekend took place the final of the US Open, and the Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, with only 19 years old, made history by winning his first Grand Slam against the Norwegian Casper Ruud obtaining the following result: 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 and 6-3.
Currently, Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest number one in the history of tennis.
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And speaking of the US Open … did you know that in total, more than 50 college players both current and former are represented in this tournament in 2022?
This means that college tennis has once again proven that it is a viable path to the pros.
Next, let’s look at some of the recent results at the highest levels.
College players represented at the US Open:
2022 US Open men’s singles draw:
- Tennis player: Arthur Rinderknech
- University: Texas A&M University
- Individual ATP ranking: 58
Our MAE Star Alejandro Vedri left in 2019 on a scholarship to Texas A&M University being ranked at the time as the Top 14 (currently Top 24) in the country in tennis.
2022 US Open men’s singles draw:
- Tennis player: Francisco Cerundolo
- University: University of South Carolina
- Individual ATP ranking: 27
Our MAE Star Gabriela Martinez Asensi went on scholarship to University of South Carolina being ranked Top 5 in the country in tennis.
US Open 2022 men’s doubles draw:
- Tennis player: Joe Salisbury
- University: University of Memphis
- Individual ATP ranking: 1
Our MAE Star Pablo Alemany went on a scholarship to the University of Memphis being ranked as the Top 42 in the country in tennis.
And as if that were not enough, these are some of the other universities where tennis players who have been part of the US Open 2022 have studied:
