University of California Los Angeles 8 Head coach Billy Martin, the only person to capture NCAA Team titles as both a player and a coach, enters his 14th season at the helm of the UCLA men’s ten- nis team. The 1996 ITA National Coach of the Year, Martin brings a 300-59 (.836) record into his 24th season on the Bruin coaching staff. Martin served as an assistant coach at UCLA for 10 years prior to being elevated to his current status as only the fourth head coach in Bruin tennis history. He follows legends Bill Ackerman (1921-50), J.D. Morgan (1951-66) and Glenn Bassett (1967-93). Martin has continued to uphold the tradition of excel- lence established by his predecessors, who claimed a total of 15 national titles. In his first season as head coach in 1994, Martin guided the Bruins to their third consecutive NCAA Semifinal appearance and an overall record of 22-6. He enjoyed an equal amount of success in his second year, as he led the Bruins to a 19-6 record and UCLA’s fourth consecutive NCAA Semifinal appearance. The Bruins moved a step closer to winning the national title during Martin’s third year when UCLA ended the season as NCAA Runner-Up, posting a 27-1 record and a No. 1 final ranking. After enjoying a tremendous year in 1997 and entering the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed, the Bruins posted another semifinal finish, settling for a 25-4 record. In 1998, the Bruins tied for fifth at NCAAs and claimed a final ranking of No. 7 with a 17-8 overall record, as three Bruins claimed All-America honors. Like the 1997 season, the ’99 Bruins, who entered the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 1, were NCAA runner-ups and Pac-10 Champions, finishing with a 26-3 record. In 2000, Martin’s team finished 24-4 overall and were Overall Pac-10 Pac-10 NCAA Year Record Record Finish Finish 1994............. 22-6 (.786)..............7-3 (.700) ............... 3rd ..................T-3rd 1995............. 19-6 (.760)..............7-3 (.700) ............... 3rd ..................T-3rd 1996............. 27-1 (.964)..............10-0 (1.000) ........... 1st .................... 2nd 1997............. 25-4 (.862)..............9-1 (.900) ..............T-1st.................T-3rd 1998............. 17-8 (.680)..............5-2 (.714) ............. T-2nd ................ T-5th 1999............. 26-3 (.896)..............6-1 (.857) ..............T-1st................... 2nd 2000............. 24-4 (.857)..............6-1 (.857) ...............2nd.................. T-5th 2001............. 23-3 (.885)..............6-1 (.857) ...............2nd.................. T-5th 2002............. 23-5 (.821)..............6-1 (.857) ............... 1st ..................T-3rd 2003............. 24-4 (.857)..............6-1 (.857) ...............2nd..................T-3rd 2004............. 23-6 (.793)..............6-1 (.857) ..............T-1st................... 2nd 2005............. 27-3 (.900)..............6-1 (.857) ..............T-1st.................... 1st 2006............. 20-6 (.769)..............6-1 (.857) ..............T-1st................. T-5th Overall Totals: 300-59 (.836) Pac-10 Totals: 86-17 (.835) As a player • 1975 NCAA Singles Champion • Played on UCLA’s 1975 NCAA Championship team • Named “Junior Tennis Player of the Century” by Inside Tennis Magazine • Has posted wins over Ken Rosewall, Stan Smith and John Newcombe. • Reached the quarterfinals in singles at Wimbledon in 1977. • French Open mixed doubles champion in 1980. As a Coach • Led UCLA to its first NCAA Championship since 1984 in 2005. • Has coached UCLA to seven Pac-10 Titles (1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006) • Eight-consecutive 20-win seasons • Has guided the Bruins to nine top-three finishes at the NCAA Championships • 1996 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division I National Coach of the Year • ITA Hall of Fame Member • Has guided the Bruins to 11 20-Win Seasons Billy MARTIN Head Coach • 14th Season University of Redlands ‘89 runner-up to eventual NCAA Champion Stanford in Pac-10 conference play. The Bruins, ranked No. 2 going into the NCAA Tournament, lost a heartbreak- ing match to Tennessee in the quarterfinal round. In 2001, the Bruins reached the NCAA Quarterfinals, finishing with a 23-3 overall record and a No. 3 final ranking. In 2002, the Pac-10 Champion Bruins ad- vanced to the NCAA Semifinals, finishing with a 23-5 overall record. In 2003, UCLA advanced to the NCAA Semifinals, posting a 24-4 overall record. The 2004 season marked the third time in coach Martin’s tenure that the Bruins came within one match of the national title, as UCLA finished with a 23-6 overall record and coach Martin’s fifth Pac-10 Championship. A number of close calls finally came to an end in 2005, when Martin led the Bruins to the school’s first NCAA title since 1984. UCLA finished the season with a 27-3 overall record and the school’s second-straight Pac- 10 Championship. The 2006 season marked the eighth-consecutive 20-win season for Martin, as UCLA finished with a 20-6 overall record, advancing to the quarterfinals at the NCAA Championships. The Bruins also claimed their third-straight Pac-10 title, giving Martin a total of seven for his career. Inducted into the ITA Tennis Hall of Fame in 1996, Martin’s playing career is full of highlights. To this very day he is still regarded as one of the best junior players in the history of the sport. He captured the 1973 and ’74 singles titles at Junior Wimbledon, the Junior U.S. Open and Junior Orange Bowl tournaments. Inside Tennis Magazine recently ran an article that named him “Junior Player of the Century.” Coach Martin’s Career Totals (1994-2006) Career Highlights 2007 Men’s Tennis Media Guide 8 THE COACHING STAFF
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Head coach Billy Martin, the only person to capture NCAA Team titles as both a player and a coach, enters his 14th season at the helm of the UCLA men’s ten-nis team. The 1996 ITA National Coach of the Year, Martin brings a 300-59 (.836) record into his 24th season on the Bruin coaching staff. Martin served as an assistant coach at UCLA for 10 years prior to being elevated to his current status as only the fourth head coach in Bruin tennis history. He follows legends Bill Ackerman (1921-50), J.D. Morgan (1951-66) and Glenn Bassett (1967-93). Martin has continued to uphold the tradition of excel-lence established by his predecessors, who claimed a total of 15 national titles. In his fi rst season as head coach in 1994, Martin guided the Bruins to their third consecutive NCAA Semifi nal appearance and an overall record of 22-6. He enjoyed an equal amount of success in his second year, as he led the Bruins to a 19-6 record and UCLA’s fourth consecutive NCAA Semifi nal appearance. The Bruins moved a step closer to winning the national title during Martin’s third year when UCLA ended the season as NCAA Runner-Up, posting a 27-1 record and a No. 1 fi nal ranking. After enjoying a tremendous year in 1997 and entering the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed, the Bruins posted another semifi nal fi nish, settling for a 25-4 record. In 1998, the Bruins tied for fi fth at NCAAs and claimed a fi nal ranking of No. 7 with a 17-8 overall record, as three Bruins claimed All-America honors. Like the 1997 season, the ’99 Bruins, who entered the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 1, were NCAA runner-ups and Pac-10 Champions, fi nishing with a 26-3 record. In 2000, Martin’s team fi nished 24-4 overall and were
• 1975 NCAA Singles Champion• Played on UCLA’s 1975 NCAA Championship team• Named “Junior Tennis Player of the Century” by Inside
Tennis Magazine• Has posted wins over Ken Rosewall, Stan Smith and
John Newcombe.• Reached the quarterfi nals in singles at Wimbledon
in 1977.• French Open mixed doubles champion in 1980.
As a Coach
• Led UCLA to its fi rst NCAA Championship since 1984 in 2005.
• Has coached UCLA to seven Pac-10 Titles (1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)
• Eight-consecutive 20-win seasons• Has guided the Bruins to nine top-three fi nishes at the
NCAA Championships• 1996 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division I
National Coach of the Year• ITA Hall of Fame Member• Has guided the Bruins to 11 20-Win Seasons
Billy MARTINHead Coach • 14th Season
University of Redlands ‘89runner-up to eventual NCAA Champion Stanford in Pac-10 conference play. The Bruins, ranked No. 2 going into the NCAA Tournament, lost a heartbreak-ing match to Tennessee in the quarterfi nal round. In 2001, the Bruins reached the NCAA Quarterfi nals, fi nishing with a 23-3 overall record and a No. 3 fi nal ranking. In 2002, the Pac-10 Champion Bruins ad-vanced to the NCAA Semifi nals, fi nishing with a 23-5 overall record. In 2003, UCLA advanced to the NCAA Semifi nals, posting a 24-4 overall record. The 2004 season marked the third time in coach Martin’s tenure that the Bruins came within one match of the national title, as UCLA fi nished with a 23-6 overall record and coach Martin’s fi fth Pac-10 Championship. A number of close calls fi nally came to an end in 2005, when Martin led the Bruins to the school’s fi rst NCAA title since 1984. UCLA fi nished the season with a 27-3 overall record and the school’s second-straight Pac-10 Championship.The 2006 season marked the eighth-consecutive 20-win season for Martin, as UCLA fi nished with a 20-6 overall record, advancing to the quarterfi nals at the NCAA Championships. The Bruins also claimed their third-straight Pac-10 title, giving Martin a total of seven for his career.Inducted into the ITA Tennis Hall of Fame in 1996, Martin’s playing career is full of highlights. To this very day he is still regarded as one of the best junior players in the history of the sport. He captured the 1973 and ’74 singles titles at Junior Wimbledon, the Junior U.S. Open and Junior Orange Bowl tournaments. Inside Tennis Magazine recently ran an article that named him “Junior Player of the Century.”
Coach Martin’s Career Totals (1994-2006)
Career Highlights
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As a Bruin freshman, he guided the 1975 team to one of its best seasons, posting a perfect 19-0 dual-match record en route to an NCAA team championship.After capturing the 1975 NCAA singles championship, Martin turned professional and enjoyed a fi ne career. He reached the Wimbledon singles quarterfi nals in 1977 and was selected Rookie of the Year in his fi rst professional season.Martin defeated top pros such as Ken Rosewall (twice), Stan Smith, John Newcombe, Roscoe Tanner and Harold Soloman. In 1975 he won the Arkansas Interna-tional singles title. He also won doubles championships in 1977, ’79 and ’81 in Laguna Niguel, CA, Brussels, Belgium and Bristol, England, respectively.Martin attended UCLA for three years, working on his undergraduate studies before completing his bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Redlands in 1989. He earned his MBA from USC in 1991. During the summer, Martin runs the Bassett-Martin Tennis Camp, one of the country’s most successful summer tennis camps for youngsters. Martin also directs the UCLA Summer Tennis Camps held on the UCLA campus. The 49-year-old Martin and his wife Justine have two children, William Lawrence and Travis McKinley.
Vince Allegre - Married and running his own tennis academy in Orange County.Danny Conway - Working for Gerson Lehrman Group in New York City.Tobias Clemens - Currently competing on the professional tour. Justin Gimelstob - Currently competing on the professional tour. Also does commentary for the Tennis Channel. Jason Cook - Recently completed MBA at the University of Miami. Also served as assistant men’s tennis coach while completing his course work.Alex Decret - Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in landscape architecture. Working in Los Angeles.Erfan Djahangiri - Living in Switzerland and currently coaching the top-ranked Swiss junior girl.Zach Fleishman - Competing on the professional tour. Alberto Francis - Competing on the professional tour. Rodrigo Grilli - Competing on the professional tour.Jean-Noel Grinda - TV personality in France.Chip Humphries - Married with two children. Partner with the Merrill Lynch in the San Fernando Valley.Jay Jackson - Works for ACI International, a shoe distributorship in the Los Angeles Area.Robert Janecek - Attended graduate school at Vanderbilt and served as an assistant coach with the tennis team. Currently living in New York City and working on Wall Street for Bellator Capitol.Lassi Ketola - Attending graduate school in Finland.Kevin Kim - Currently competing on the professional tour. Reached the third round at the 2005 Australian Open. Brandon Kramer - Working in real estate in the Los Angeles area.Chris Lam - Competing on the professional tour.Eric Lin - Attended UCLA Medical School. Working in orthopedics at a hospital in Chicago.Sebastien LeBlanc - Married and living in Montreal. Working in the family business.Xavier Luscan - Running a tennis academy in France.Marcin Matkowski - Top-50 doubles player on the ATP Tour.Darren Miller - Head tennis pro Sherwood Country Club in Los Angeles.Heath Montgomery - University of Pittsburgh Dental School graduate. Completed his residency at Stanford. Practicing dentistry in his hometown of Santa Barbara, Calif.Martin Mulligan - Worked as an agent for IMG. Former representative of Mark Philippoussis. Currently in law school at Santa Clara.Srdjan Muskatirovic - Living in Belgrade. Runs his own fi nancial services company.David Nainkin - Works for the USTA in charge of player development at the Home Depot Center. Jason Netter - Married with kids and living in LA. Works for the family business of movie and fi lm editing.John Parker - Living in Los Angeles. Acting and teaching tennis. Matt Quinlan - Married with kids and living in the Bay Area. Working in investment banking.Jean-Julien Rojer - Davis Cup player for the Netherlands-Antilles (Curacao). Currently competing on the professional tour. Davide Sanguinetti - Has earned more than two million dollars while competing on the ATP Tour. Entering his 15th season as a pro.Tim Sheehan - Married with children. Living in the South Bay and attending graduate school at UC Irvine. Investment banker. Eric Taino - Currently competing on the professional tour.
Billy Martin provides some shade to Benjamin Kohlloeffel during the 2006 NCAA Singles Final.
Martin’s Former Players — Where Are They Now?
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Jason Sher enters his eighth season as assistant head coach of the UCLA men’s tennis team. The 2001 Region-VIII Assistant Coach of the Year, Sher joined the UCLA tennis program in 1999-2000 season. A four-year letterwinner at UCLA from 1990-93, Sher compiled an impressive 101-21 overall career singles record, including a 86-13 mark in dual-match play. He owned the highest winning percentage on the team three of his four years. During his playing days, the Bruins never fi nished out of the top-5 nationally, fi nishing as high as No. 3 at the NCAAs in 1990, ‘92 and ‘93. As a senior, Sher competed in singles at the 1993 NCAA Championships. Prior to UCLA, Sher attended Boston House College in his hometown of Cape Town, South Africa, where he was one of South Africa’s top junior players. When he arrived to Westwood in 1990, he made an immediate impact on the team, registering a 19-4 overall record and an 18-3 mark in dual-match play.
Following his senior season at UCLA, Sher went on to compete professionally achieving an ATP ranking of No. 400.From 1997-1999, Sher was a coach at the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida where he worked with some of the top juniors and profession-als around the world. During his time in Florida, Sher also served as training partners for such touring pros as Jim Courier, Venus Williams, Jennifer Capriati and Vince Spadea.Sher earned his bachelor’s degree in History from UCLA in 1993 and then went on to obtain a post-graduate degree in marketing management from the University of Cape Town in 1996.
After serving the past fi ve seasons as team manager, Grant Chen begins his fi rst year as director of tennis operations for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams. Chen, who graduated from UCLA in 2006 with a degree in sociology, served as team manager for the men’s tennis team from 2002-06. In addition to his duties with the varsity programs, Chen is currently coaching the UCLA Club Tennis Team while pursuing a career in sports management.Prior to college, Chen was captain of the Dos Pueblos High School tennis team in Santa Barbara where he
Jason SHERAssistant Head Coach • Eighth Season
UCLA ‘93
Grant CHENDirector of Tennis Operations • First Season
UCLA ‘06won the league doubles championship as a junior and was a fi nalist in the league singles championship his senior year. He graduated with multiple MVP, All-Channel League and All-CIF honors. Chen is a former member of the UCLA Club Tennis Team. He captured the singles title at the 2005 Fall Intramural Tennis Event at UCLA. During the holiday break and summer months , Chen assists coach Martin at his various youth camps.
Jason Sher at the 2006 NCAA Championships in Stanford, Calif.
Luben Pampoulov
Undergraduate Assistant Coach
Kris Kwinta
Undergraduate Assistant Coach
ChrisConwayTeam Manager
Spencer Cohen
Team Manager
Support Staff
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Fall 2006 — Listed 89th in singles and 45th in doubles (w/Chris Surapol) in the Fila/ITA Preseason Rankings … Appeared in both the ITA All-Ameri-can (qualifying) and the ITA West Regionals … Forced to withdraw from both tournaments with an injury … Advanced to the round of 16 at the ITA Regionals.2005-06 — Second-team All-Pac-10 selection … Posted a 17-11 overall singles record … Played every match at the No. 2 singles position, fi nishing with a 16-10 mark … Defeated three ranked op-ponents on the season, including No. 28 Jonathan Stokke of Duke, No. 84 Jeff Groslimond of Arizona and No. 98 Tyler Brown of Cal …Owned a six-match winning streak from Mar. 15 to Apr. 14 … Played singles in only one tournament, reaching the round of 16 at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in January … Also played at the No. 2 doubles position … Teamed with Chris Surapol to post a 19-9 overall record … The duo went 18-8 in dual matches … Did not compete in the fall … Joined the team in January.
Haythem ABIDSophomore • 6-2 • Left-Handed
Tunis, Tunisia / Garbi SchoolGetting to Know HaythemNickname: SnoopIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Listen to music...hang out with friendsGreatest Tennis Memory: Playing the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon junior tournamentsIn 10 years I see myself: Doing something tennis relatedBefore a match I always: Listen to some hip hop musicFavorite movie(s): Borat, Tupac Resurrection, Forrest GumpFavorite band/musician: Snoop Dogg and TupacFavorite book: The Da Vinci CodeFavorite TV Show: Lakers gamesIf I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: Soccer Favorite food: SeafoodLeast favorite food: MeatFavorite sports team: The Lakers and FC BarcelonaThe athlete(s) I admire most is: Pete Sampras and Andre AgassiThe best thing I am able to cook is: Tunisian foodProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: I don’t knowIf I won the lottery I would: Help my family fi rst and then turn proTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): EveryoneThe best thing about UCLA is: The weatherThe person who has had the greatest impact on my tennis career is: My parentsThe best place I have played tennis is: WimbledonMy Favorite class at UCLA is: PhilosophyIf I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: A professional tennis playerThe toughest player I have faced in college is: John Isner from GeorgiaThe place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: JamaicaThe best place I’ve visited is: Barcelona
High School/Juniors — Ranked as high as No. 19 in the World Junior ITF Singles Rankings … Participated in the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon Junior Championships … No. 1-ranked Player in Tunisia … Singles and doubles quarter-fi nalist at the Eddie Herr Junior Championships in 2002 … Singles semifi nalist at Hammamet, Tunisia Futures in June of 2005 … Singles winner at Tunis, Tunisia Futures in May of 2005 …Reached the semifi nals in singles and the fi nals in doubles at the 26th African Closed Championships in 2003 … Five-year member of the Tunisian Davis Cup Team …Spent four years at the Brugera Tennis Academy in Spain. Personal — Full name is Mohamed Haythem Abid … Began playing tennis at age eight at the local club near his home.
Abid’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2005-06 (Fr.) 16-10 1-1 17-11
Abid’s Career Doubles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2005-06 (Fr.) 17-8 2-1 19-9
Haythem Abid posted a 17-11 overall singles record as a freshman in 2006.
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Jaysen CHUNGRedshirt Junior • 5-10 • Right-Handed
San Jose, Calif. / Bellarmine PrepFall 2006 — Participated in one fall tournament, winning a round of qualifying at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals … Ended the fall 1-1 overall in singles.2005-06 — Ended the season with a 3-3 overall record in singles play … Played in three tourna-ments, including the Pac-10 Invitational, the Wilson/ITA West Regionals, and the Southern California Intercollegiates … Advanced through qualifying and into the main draw in singles at the Wilson/ITA Regionals … Also participated in the qualifying draw at the So. Cal Intercollegiates …Teamed with Jason Nguyen at the Intercollegiates to reach the main draw in doubles. 2004-05 — Played in the qualifying draws in both singles and doubles (w/Jason Nguyen) at the Wil-son/ITA Fall Regionals and the Southern California Intercollegiates …Also participated in the main draw at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in January.
Getting to Know JaysenIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Hang out with friends, watch TVGreatest tennis memory: Winning the 2005 NCAA Championship in College Station, TXIn 10 years I see myself: As a corporate lawyer somewhere up in NorCalBefore a match I always: Say a prayerFavorite TV Show: Jeopardy, Wheel of FortuneFavorite Band/Musician: Keith Urban, The Happy HollowsFavorite Book: TV GuideIf I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: Water polo because it’s not tiring and super easyFavorite food: Mexican foodLeast favorite food: Anything I cookFavorite sports team: San Francisco GiantsThe athlete I admire most is: Yogi BerraThe best thing I’m able to cook is: Microwave pizzaProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: Anna KournikovaIf I won the lottery I would: Travel the world and buy my parents a place in FijiThe best advice I ever received was: Good things take timeTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): StanfordThe person who has had the greatest impact on my tennis career is: My DadMy most prized possession is: My friends and familyThe best thing about UCLA is: John WoodenMy Favorite class at UCLA is: International Relations TheoryThe best place I have played tennis is: Courts 4-8 at UCLA ;)Three people I would love to meet are: Superman, Batman, Martin Luther King Jr.Most people don’t know that I: Am scared of clownsThree people I would love to meet are: Santa Claus, Judge Judy and Governor ArnoldIf I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Watching TV and travelingThe place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: Australia and New ZealandFavorite place I’ve visited: Barcelona
Chung’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (RFr.) — 0-4 0-42005-06 (RSo.) — 3-3 3-3TOTALS — 3-7 3-7
Chung’s Career Doubles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (RFr.) — 0-2 0-22005-06 (RSo.) — 2-2 2-2TOTALS — 2-4 2-4
2003-04 — Redshirted.High School/Juniors — Four-year letterwinner at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, Calif. … Team captain as a junior and senior … Led Bellarmine to four-straight league championships … Four-time fi rst-team All-WCAL … Listed at No. 7 in the NorCal Boys’ 18s singles rankings … Checked in at No. 46 in singles and No. 16 in doubles in the USTA Boys’ 18s Rankings … Reached the quarterfi nals in doubles at the 2002 National ClayCourts and the Round of 16 at the USTA SuperNational Hardcourts in Kalamazoo, Mich.Personal — Full name is Jaysen Samuel Chung … Born May 15, 1985 in San Jose, Calif. … Parents are Janet and Paul … Sister Pamela was a member of the Cal women’s tennis team in 2000-01.
Jaysen Chung advanced through singles qualifying and into the main draw at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals in 2005.-
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Fall 2006 — Listed at No. 69 in the Preseason Fila/ITA Singles Rankings … Quarterfi nalist at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals …Advanced to the fi nal at the Southern California Intercollegiates, falling to teammate Michael Look, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 … Posted a 5-1 mark in doubles action (w/Jeremy Drean) … The duo advanced to the fi nals at the ITA Regionals, falling to teammates Benjamin Kohlloeffel/Chris Surapol, 8-4. 2005-06 — First-team All-Pac-10 Academic selection … Pac-10 Doubles Champion (w/Drean) … Listed at No. 108 in the Final Fila/ITA Singles Rankings … Ended the season with a 26-16 overall singles record, including a 15-4 mark in dual-match play … Played all of his matches at the No. 3 position, going 11-12 … Advanced to the singles semifi nals at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in January, defeating No. 1-ranked Lars Poerschke of Baylor in the quarterfi nals … Defeated three more ranked opponents on the season, includ-ing No. 48 Chris Biro (ASU), No. 56 Roger Matalonga (Arizona) and No. 55 Tyler Browne (Cal) … Played in 25 dual matches at the No. 3 doubles spot, going 15-10 … Played with three different partners, having the most success with Drean, going 8-2 … Enjoyed an outstanding fall season, posting an 11-2 record in singles action …Defeated Drean, 6-4, 6-4 in the Flight-A singles fi nal at the Bulldog Classic … Quarterfi nalist at the ITA Regionals … Reached the fi nals in both singles and doubles (w/Aaron Yovan) at the So. Cal Intercollegiates.2004-05 — Ended the season with a 23-5 overall singles record, including a 13-11 mark in doubles play … Saw most of his action at the Nos. 5 and 6 singles
Mathieu DEHAINEJunior • 6-2 • Right-Handed
Meudon, France / Lycee Marcelin Berthelotpositions, posting a 14-1 record in dual-match play … Singles and doubles semifi nalist (w/Chris Lam) at the Pac-10 Invitational … Posted a 6-2 mark in fall singles play … Reached the round of 16 at the Wilson/ITA Fall Regionals, falling to teammate Ben Kohlloeffel … Qualifi ed and reached the main draw quarterfi nals at the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships … Teamed with Jeremy Drean to reach the round in 16 in doubles at the Wilson/ITA Fall Regionals.High School/Juniors — One of the top junior players in France …Two-time French junior champion in the 16s and 18s … Helped his country place second at the Junior Davis Cup in Essen, Germany in 2003 … Also helped France to a third place showing at the European Championships … Participated in singles and doubles at the French Open Junior Championships in 2004 … Singles semifi nalist at both the Istres International and Tournoi International Junior Championships … Has played in tournaments all over the world, includ-ing the Coffee Bowl (Costa Rica), the Yucatan Cup (Mexico) and Guru Cup (Italy) … Listed in the top-150 of the ITF World Junior Rankings … French Junior Doubles Champion (16-Under) with Bruin teammate Jeremy Drean.Personal — Born April 27, 1987 in Paris, France … Has three younger sisters and one younger brother … Admires Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi … Enjoys going to the movies and playing soccer.
Getting to Know MathieuIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: StudyGreatest tennis memory: Winning the NCAA Championship with the UCLA tennis team in 2005In 10 years I see myself: Working in the business worldBefore a match I always: Call my girlfriendFavorite TV Show: 24 Favorite Book: Class textbooksIf I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: SoccerFavorite food: PastaLeast favorite food: EndiveFavorite sports team: The French National soccer teamThe athlete(s) I admire most is: Roger FedererProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: Ivan LjubicicIf I won the lottery I would: Buy a house in ParisTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): BaylorMy most prized possession is: MemoriesThe person who has had the greatest impact on my tennis career is: Probably Mark KeilThe toughest plaeyer I have faced in college is: Benjamin KohlloeffelThe best thing about UCLA is: Top academics and athleticsThe best place I have played tennis is: Roland GarrosMy Favorite class at UCLA is: Management 101If I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Studying at a university in France
Dehaine’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (Fr.) 14-1 9-4 23-52005-06 (So.) 11-12 15-4 26-16TOTALS 25-13 24-8 49-21
Dehaine’s Career Doubles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (Fr.) 10-7 3-4 13-112005-06 (So.) 15-10 10-4 25-14TOTALS 25-17 13-8 38-25
Mathieu Dehaine defeated No. 1-ranked Lars Poerschke of Baylor, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 in the quarterfi nals of the 2006 Sherwood Collegiate Cup.
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Adam DRAPERSophomore • 6-3 • Right-Handed
Atherton, Calif. / Phillips Academy
Fall 2006 — Did not participate in any fall tourna-ments.2005-06 — Saw action only in fall play … Participated in the qualifying singles draws at the ITA Regionals and the Southern California Intercollegiates … Teamed with Leif Sunderland in doubles at the ITA Regionals.High School/Juniors — Two-year letterwinner at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts … Took
Getting to Know AdamNickname: DraperIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Hang out with friends, go to the movies, play video games, longboardGreatest tennis memory: Beating my dad In 10 years I see myself: Doing space travelBefore a match I always: Relax Favorite movie(s): Garden State, Step Up, Love Actually, X-Men, Spiderman, Die Hard, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Gladiator Favorite TV Show: Scrubs, Heroes, Smallville Favorite Band/Musician: Third Eye Blind, but I like everythingFavorite Book: Eragon, Harry Potter, Enders Game, The Da Vinci Code, The things They CarriedIf I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: BasketballFavorite food: My Mom’s lasagnaLeast favorite food: I eat pretty much everything except brussel sproutsThe athlete(s) I admire most is: Michael Jordan, Pete SamprasProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: James Blake :)If I won the lottery I would: Make a movieTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): Any opponent Best advice I ever received was: It’s about how much you want itMy best thing I am able to cook is: Pancakes... they are amazing!My most prized possession is: My Superman shirtThe best thing about UCLA is: EverythingThe best place I have played tennis is: Not sureMost people don’t know that I: Like books My Favorite class at UCLA is: Video gamesThree people I would love to meet are: Will Smith, Jessica Alba andZach BraffIf I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Making moviesThe toughest player I have faced in college is: MeThe place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: IndiaFavorite place I’ve visited: Australia
Draper’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2005-06 (Fr.) — 0-2 0-2
Draper’s Career Doubles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2005-06 (Fr.) — 0-1 0-1
a year off following high school to play tournaments and train in Australia and Japan.Personal — Born March 12, 1986 in San Francisco, Calif. …Parents are Timothy and Melissa Draper …Has one brother, Billy …Two sisters are Jesse and Eleanor … Admires tennis professionals James Blake and Tommy Haas.
Adam Draper participated in the qualifying draws at the Southern California Intercollegiates and the Wilson/ITA West Regionals in 2005.
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Fall 2006 — Posted a 4-3 mark in fall singles action … Quarterfi nalist at the Southern California Intercol-legiates … Also advanced to the round of 16 at the Racquet Club Invitational in Midland, Texas … Ad-vanced to the fi nals in doubles (w/Mathieu Dehaine) at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals falling to teammates Benjamin Kohlloeffel and Chris Surapol, 8-4.2005-06 — First-team All-Pac-10 Academic selection … Claimed the Pac-10 Doubles Championship with partner Mathieu Dehaine … Ended the season with a 16-9 overall singles record, including a 4-4 mark in dual matches … Played mostly at the Nos. 5 and 6 positions … Reached the singles fi nal at the Pac-10 Invitational, falling to Stanford’s Blake Muller, 6-7(7), 6-3, 6-3 … Recorded two ranked singles wins on the season, defeating 89th-ranked Brent Werbeck (Boise State) and No. 119 Nima Roshan (BYU) … Singles quarterfi nalist at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in January … Compiled a 16-5 mark in doubles play … Appeared in 10 dual matches, going 8-2 (w/Dehaine) at the No. 3 position … Posted a 7-3 mark in fall singles play … Advanced to the Flight-A fi nal at the Bulldog Invitational, falling to Dehaine … Singles and doubles semifi nalist (w/Chris Surapol) at the So. Cal Intercol-legiate Championships … Also reached the semifi nals in doubles with Surapol at the ITA Regionals.2004-05 — Registered a 7-3 overall singles record …
Jeremy DREANJunior • 6-1 • Right-Handed
Rennes, France / Lycee Marcelin BerthelotWent undefeated in dual matches (5-0), seeing most of his time at the Nos. 5 and 6 positions … Participated in the Invitational draw at the Pac-10 Championships … Went 2-2 in fall singles action, reaching the round of 16 at the Wilson/ITA Fall Regionals … Also participated at the Southern California Intercollegiates … Teamed with Mathieu Dehaine to reach the round in 16 in doubles at the Wilson/ITA Fall Regionals.High School/Juniors — One of the top junior play-ers in France along with teammate Mathieu Dehaine … Participated at the French Open Junior Champi-onships … French Junior Champion (16-Under) with (w/Dehaine) … Helped his country reach the fi nals at the Junior Davis Cup in Essen, Germany in 2003 … Also helped France to a third place showing at the European Championships … Doubles champion and singles semifi nalist at the ITF Leeuwenbergh Open in the Netherlands … Reached the quarterfi nals in singles at the Tournoi International Championships … Captured the singles title (Under-16) at the USTA Winter International Championships in Florida in 2002 … Ranked in the top-350 of the ITF Junior Rankings. Personal — Born March 3, 1987 in Paris, France … Has one younger sister … Enjoys going to the movies and playing soccer … Is also interested in politics … Favorite academic subject is history.
Getting to Know JeremyIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Hang out with my friendsGreatest Tennis Memory: Winning the NCAA title in 2005. Also playing in the Junior Davis Cup in 2002In 10 years I see myself: In the Elysée PalaceFavorite movie(s): Forrest GumpFavorite band/musician: Patrick BruelFavorite book: The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint Exupery)Favorite TV Show: FriendsIf I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: Soccer Favorite food: Cottage Pie (“Hachis Parmentier” in French)Favorite sports team: FC BarcelonaThe athlete(s) I admire most is: Lilian Thuram (French soccer player)If I won the lottery I would: Become a Bruin RacqueteerTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): StanfordThe best thing about UCLA is: The campusMy most prized possession is: My Norwegian TrollThe person who has had the greatest impact on my tennis career is: My coach in France Franck GarnierThe best place I have played tennis is: Roland GarrosMy Favorite class at UCLA is: Political Science 137AThree people I would like to meet are: Nelson Mandela, Javier Solana and Ben BernankeIf I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Studying at homeThe toughest player I have faced in college is: Chris Rasmussen from StanfordThe place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: Australia or IcelandThe best place I’ve visited is: Rome
Drean’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (Fr.) 5-0 2-3 7-32005-06 (So.) 4-4 12-5 16-9TOTALS 9-4 14-8 23-12
Drean’s Career Doubles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (Fr.) 3-1 1-2 4-32005-06 (So.) 8-2 8-3 16-5TOTALS 11-3 9-5 20-8
Jeremy Drean teamed with Mathieu Dehaine to capture the 2006 Pac-10 Doubles title.
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Andrew EKLOVR. Sophomore • 6-4 • Right-Handed
Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Univ. of Illinois
Fall 2006 — Ended the fall with a 3-3 overall singles record … Quarterfi nalist in the back draw at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals … Also participated in the main draw at the Southern California Intercol-legiates … Played doubles at the ITA Regionals with Michael Look.2005-06 — Received a medical redshirt and did not play after transferring from the University of Illinois.2004-05 (@ Illinois) — Posted a 7-5 singles record and a 2-3 mark in doubles play during his freshman season at the University of Illinois … Singles fi nalist at the Louisville Invitational … Reached the fi nals in both singles and doubles at the UNLV Fall Classic … Also participated in singles and doubles at the Audi Napa Valley Tournament in Northern California
Getting to Know AndrewNickname: Beast, EKIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Spend all of my money at the moviesGreatest tennis memory: Winning the back draw at the Winter SuperNationals against the guy who beat me in the main draw. And also they gave me the sportsmanship award...ha, ha.Before a match I always: Listen to heavy metal on my IPOD...Slayer!Favorite movie(s): Requiem for a DreamFavorite TV Show: Iron Chef, Laker gamesFavorite Band/Musician: SlayerFavorite Book: I don’t think I have ever read a bookIf I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: GolfFavorite food: SushiLeast favorite food: Sweet potatoesFavorite sports team: The LakersThe athlete(s) I admire most is: Roger FedererThe best thing I am able to cook is: Microwave dinnersProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: I don’t know, whoever the most erratic player isIf I won the lottery I would: Go to Vegas and try to double it and then move to SpainTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): Baylor. I haven’t beaten them yet, but I’m sure it’s niceBest advice I ever received was: Look both ways before crossing the road...I haven’t been hit yetThe person who has had the greatest impact on my tennis career is: My PopsMy most prized possession is: My tennis racketThe best thing about UCLA is: Defi nitely not the girlsThe best place I have played tennis is: WimbledonMost people don’t know that I: Like MozartMy Favorite class at UCLA is: I haven’t had a good class yetThree people I would love to meet are: Roger Federer, Kobe Bryant, AchillesIf I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Base jumping around the worldThe place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: TokyoFavorite place I’ve visited: Sweden
Eklov’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (Fr.)* — 7-5 7-5
Eklov’s Career Doubles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (Fr.)* — 2-3 2-3
* Records while at the University of Illinois
…Did not see any action in dual-match play.High School/Juniors — Ranked in the top-25 in the USTA National Boys’ 18s Singles Rankings … Among the top-10 players in Southern California … Won the 2004 Quicksilver Open … Earned All-America honors at Redondo Union High School … State singles champion in 2002 … State doubles champion in 2001 … Singles quarterfi nalist at the Easter Bowl in 2004 … Took fi fth place at the USTA Winter Nationals in 2004. Personal — Born April 7, 1986 … Parents are Andrew and Carol Eklov … Sister Tiffany was a four-year letterwinner in tennis at the University of Illinois from 2000-04 … Favorite athlete is Roger Federer … Aspires to play on the ATP Tour following his college career.
Andrew Eklov played one season at the University of Illinois before transferring to UCLA in 2006.
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Fall 2006 — Did not compete in the fall.2005-06 — Honorable mention All-Pac-10 academic selection … Earned Pac-10 Doubles Team of the Year honors with partner Benjamin Kohlloeffel … The duo ended the season at No. 4 in the Final Fila/ITA Rank-ings … Played with Kohlloeffel the entire season at No. 1 doubles, fi nishing with a 22-1 mark in dual-match play … Set a new UCLA record by posting 20-straight dual-match victories, besting the old mark of 19 set by Pat Galbraith and Brian Garrow in 1989 … The duo fi nished with a 30-3 overall record … Finished the year with a 19-12 mark in singles play … Played mostly at the No. 4 position, going 9-6 … Also played three matches at the No. 5 spot … Posted a 4-2 mark against ranked opponents … Defeated 68th-ranked Ryan Rowe in the Bruins’ 4-2 victory over Illinois at the NCAA Championships … Also had wins over No. 43 Juan Pablo DiCesare (Mississippi), No. 79 Daniel Sebescen (Cal), and No. 80 Klaus Jank (Washington) … Ranked No. 50 in singles and No. 26 in doubles (w/Benjamin Kohlloeffel) in the Preseason ITA Rank-ings … Took the consolation singles title at the Midland Collegiate Classic, defeating SMU’s Adolfo Solares, 6-3, 6-2 in the fi nal … Also participated in the singles main draw at the ITA Regionals … Semifi nalist in doubles (w/Kohlloeffel) at the ITA Regionals.2004-05 — Ended the year ranked No. 91 in singles in the Final ITA Rankings … NCAA All-Tournament selection at No. 6 singles … Posted a 17-8 overall record, including a 12-5 mark in dual-match play … Played mostly at the No. 6 singles spot … Played as high as No. 4 in the lineup … Came back to defeat Baylor’s Vladimir Portnov, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) to help UCLA pull off a 4-3 victory in the NCAA Finals … Also won
Philipp GRUENDLERSenior • 6-1 • Right-Handed
Weil Am Rhein, Germany / Kaufmaennische Loerrachhis match in the Bruins’ victory over Mississippi in the semifi nals … Singles semifi nalist at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup … Played doubles with Benjamin Kohl-loeffel, posting a 12-5 overall record … Reached the quarterfi nals in doubles (w/Kohlloeffel) at the Pac-10 Championships … Began the fall season ranked No. 57 in singles and No. 7 in doubles (w/Luben Pampoulov) in the Preseason ITA Rankings … Played just three singles matches in the fall, reaching the quarterfi nals at the Southern California Intercollegiates … Also saw action in the qualifying draw at the ITA All-American Championships.2003-04 — Teamed with Luben Pampoulov to capture the doubles title at the year-end Pac-10 Championships in Ojai, Calif. … Ended the year with a 26-6 overall singles record, including a 21-4 mark in dual-match play … Did not lose a match at the No. 6 position, going 10-0 … Defeated G.D. Jones of Illinois, 7-6(1), 1-6, 6-3 to help UCLA clinch a 4-2 victory over the top-seeded Illini in the semifi nals of the NCAA Team Championships … Posted a 23-8 overall record in doubles, teaming mostly with Pampoulov … The duo lost just one match together all season, going 13-1 … Finished the season ranked No. 104 in singles and No. 25 in doubles (w/Pampoulov) … Did not compete in the fall due to joining the team in January.High School/Juniors — Ranked top-10 in the German Boys’ 18s singles rankings … Has won more than 30 tournaments at the junior level … Ranked as high as No. 77 in the German Men’s Rankings … Finished third at the Under-18 German Championships.Personal — Full name is Philipp Gruendler … Born March 25, 1983 … Parents are Elke Gruendler-Lindow and Juergen Gruendler … Business-Econ major.
Getting to Know PhilippNickname: gruphiIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Hang out with friends, go to the movies, play/follow sports, networkGreatest tennis memory: Winning the NCAA Championship with the UCLA tennis team in 2005In 10 years I see myself: Somewhere on this planetBefore a match I always: Try to relax as much as possible and not to be in a hurryFavorite movie(s): Gladiator, ZoolanderFavorite TV Show: 24, Stromberg (It’s German)Favorite Band/Musician: ManyFavorite Book: Didn’t read that many...defi nitely not any school books :)If I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: Soccer (coach, CALL ME!)Favorite food: My mom’sLeast favorite food: MexicanFavorite sports team: THE UCLA BRUIN FAMILYThe athlete(s) I admire most is: Michael Jordan, Pete Sampras, Tiger WoodsProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: Roger Federer :)If I won the lottery I would: Finish my UCLA degree and then go on the TourTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): Any opponent in the NCAA Championship matchBest advice I ever received was: MUCH...but defi nitely that you fi rst have to be honest with yourselfMy most prized possession is: My family and friendsThe best thing about UCLA is: Being part of itThe best place I have played tennis is: Don’t know, but defi nitely not the backcourts at UCLAMost people don’t know that I: Am very different if you know me betterMy Favorite class at UCLA is: The one I am still looking forThree people I would love to meet are: Will Smith, Boris Becker, Heidi KlumIf I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Studying in GermanyThe toughest player I have faced in college is: Myself !The place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: Playing a match on the center court at WimbledonFavorite place I’ve visited: Don’t Know
Philipp Gruendler teamed with Benjamin Kohlloeffel to earn Pac-10 Doubles Team of the Year honors in 2006.
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Ben KOHLLOEFFELSenior • 6-0 • Left-Handed
Herne, Germany / Otto-Hahn Gymnasium
Fall 2006 — Listed as the top-ranked player in the Preseason Fila/ITA Singles Rankings … Posted an 8-1 mark in fall singles play … Successfully defended his title at the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, becoming the fi rst player to win back-to-back titles at the event since ASU’s Sargis Sargsian did it in 1994 and ‘95 … Defeated Ohio State’s Steve Moneke, 6-0, 6-4 in the fi nal … Went 5-0 in doubles with Chris Surapol, capturing the title at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals. 2005-06 — Named the 2006 ITA Division I National Player of the Year, becoming the fi rst Bruin to win the award since Marcel Freeman in 1982 … Won his last 13 matches of the season en route to becoming the fi rst UCLA player to capture the NCAA Singles title since head coach Billy Martin in 1975 … Defeated Virginia’s Somdev Devvarman, 6-1, 6-4 in the NCAA Final … Avenged three of his four losses on the season in the NCAA Tournament … Ended the year ranked No. 1 in the Fila/ITA Final Rankings … Became the fi rst Bruin player to hold the No. 1 ranking since Justin Gimelstob in 1996 … Finished the year with a 47-4 overall singles record, including a 23-3 mark in dual-match play … Owned a remarkable 31-2 record against ranked op-ponents … Captured the singles title at the National Collegiate Tennis Classic to earn a wild card into the qualifying at the Pacifi c Life Open in Indian Wells, Calif. … Became the fi rst UCLA player to capture the singles title at the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships … Defeated Duke’s Ludovic Walter, 7-5, 6-1 in the fi nal … Earned a spot in the nationals by winning the ITA Regional Championships in October … Defeated Arizona’s No. 1 player, Roger Matalonga, 6-1, 6-2 in that fi nal …Teamed with Philipp Gruendler in doubles to earn Pac-10 Doubles Team of the Year honors … The duo ended the season ranked No. 4 nationally, fi nishing with a 30-3 overall record … Posted a 20-match win streak in dual-match play, setting a new UCLA record. 2004-05 — Singles All-American … ITA National Rookie of the Year … Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year … First-Team All-Pac-10 selection … NCAA All-Tourna-ment team selection at No. 2 singles … Listed at No. 9 in the Final ITA Singles Rankings … Also ranked No. 56 in doubles with Luben Pampoulov … Advanced to the quarterfi nals at the NCAA Singles Champion-ships … Led all Bruins in singles victories, ending the season with a 45-8 overall record … Posted a 25-4 record in dual-match play, spending most of this time at the Nos. 1 and 2 positions … Registered a 12-1 record at the No. 1 spot … Won six-straight matches during UCLA’s run through the NCAA Tournament … Recorded a 6-2, 6-4 victory over 18th-ranked Benjamin Becker of Baylor in the NCAA Final … Also enjoyed an outstanding fall season, fi nishing with a 13-2 overall
record … Captured the singles title at the Wilson/ITA Fall Regionals, defeating SDSU’s Armando Carras-cosa in the fi nal … Earned a main draw spot in the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoors Championships, falling in the quarterfi nals to Stanford’s Sam Warburg … Also won the consolation singles title at the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational in Midland, Texas … Went 2-1 in fall doubles play with Chris Lam.2003-04 — Redshirted the season.High School/Juniors — Attended Otto-Hahn Gym-nasium in Herne, Germany … Twice played in the prestigious Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Champion-ships, reaching the round of 16 in 1996 … Helped Germany place fi fth at the 18 & Under ITF Sunshine Cup in Key Biscayne, Florida … Ranked No. 15 in the European Tennis Association’s Boys’ 16s singles rankings … Under-14 German Junior Champion in 1996 … Also won the International Danish Junior Championships that same year … Has also done well in several futures tournaments.Personal – Full name is Benjamin Kohlloeffel … Born March 13, 1982 in Herne, Germany … Parents are Ulrich and Sigrid Kohlloeffel … Has one brother named Tobias.
Kohlloeffel’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (So.) 25-4 20-4 45-82005-06 (Jr.) 23-3 24-1 47-4TOTALS 48-7 44-5 92-12
Kohlloeffel’s Career Doubles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2004-05 (So.) 21-8 4-3 25-112005-06 (Jr.) 22-1 8-2 30-3TOTALS 43-9 12-5 55-14
Getting to Know BenNickname: BenIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Watch moviesGreatest tennis memory: Winning the NCAA Championship with the UCLA tennis team in 2005In 10 years I see myself: Hopefully somewhere in a secure jobBefore a match I always: Use the bathroomFavorite movie(s): Too manyFavorite TV Show: Grey’s AnatomyFavorite Band/Musician: Red Hot Chilli PeppersFavorite Book: The Pillars of Earth by Ken FollettIf I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: SoccerFavorite food: Pasta, pizza, potatoesLeast favorite food: SushiFavorite sports team: Borussia Dortmund (German soccer team)The athlete(s) I admire most is: Roger Federer, Michael SchumacherProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: Any player with an aggressive gameThe best thing I am able to cook is: Pasta with tomato sauceIf I won the lottery I would: Buy nice stuffTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): There is ONLY SCBest advice I ever received was: That’s a good questionMy most prized possession is: HealthThe person who has had the greatest impact on my tennis career is: You learn a little bit from everybody. No one in particular.The best thing about UCLA is: That it’s a great school with a nice campusThe best place I have played tennis is: Wherever I was successfulMy Favorite class at UCLA is: PS 137If I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Studying back homeThe place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: Australia, New York, Brazil
Benjamin Kohlloeffel is the top player in the nation heading into 2007.
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Michael LOOKSophomore • 6-2 • Right-Handed
Redcliff e, Australia / Grace Lutheran CollegeGetting to Know MichaelNickname: MikeIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Watch moviesIn 10 years I see myself: Doing something fun (I hope)Before a match I always: Warm upFavorite movie(s): I have too manyFavorite TV Show: Heroes (at the moment)If I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: Soccer Favorite food: Mashed potatoesLeast favorite food: CurryFavorite sports team: The WallabiesThe athlete(s) I admire most is: Lance ArmstrongThe best thing I am able to cook is: PancakesProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: Andre AgassiIf I won the lottery I would: Buy a new bath mat for the apartmentTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): StanfordBest advice I ever received was: Do the common things uncom-monly wellThe best thing about UCLA is: Its awesome facilitiesThe best place I have played tennis is: Melbourne Park - home of the Australian OpenMost people don’t know that I: Like to go campingMy Favorite class at UCLA is: Astro 3Three people I would love to meet are: The Queen of England, Suzie O’Neil, Captain CookIf I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Attending a university in AustraliaThe toughest player I have faced in college is: Marc Spicijaric from IllinoisThe place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: Mount Kilimanjaro
Look’s Career Singles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2005-06 (Fr.) 14-4 8-4 22-8
Look’s Career Doubles Results Year Duals Tournaments Overall2005-06 (Fr.) 0-0 2-1 2-1
Fall 2006 — Posted a 7-2 mark in fall singles action … Captured the singles title at the Southern Cali-fornia Intercollegiates, defeating teammate Mathieu Dehaine, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the fi nal … Also participated in qualifying at the ITA All-American Championships and in the main draw at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals … Lost in the doubles fi nal at the Intercollegiates with partner Chris Surapol. 2005-06 — Ended the season with a 22-8 overall singles record … Posted a 14-4 mark in dual-match play, seeing most of his time at the No. 6 position … Played two matches at No. 5 singles, going 2-0 … Advanced to the quarterfi nals at the National Colle-giate Tennis Classic … Defeated 18th-ranked Roger Matalonga of Arizona in the round of 16 … Registered two more ranked wins on the year, downing No. 75 Markus Dickhardt (SDSU) and No. 85 Robert Sabo (SDSU) … Played all four matches at No. 6 singles during the NCAA Team Championships … Posted a 6-3 mark in fall singles play … Singles and doubles
semifi nalist (w/Mathieu Dehaine) in the Flight-A draw at the Fresno State Bulldog Classic … Advanced to the round of 16 in singles at both the ITA Regionals and the So. Cal Intercollegiates … Doubles quarterfi nalist at the ITA Regionals with Jason Nguyen.High School/Juniors — No. 1-ranked player in Australia in 2005 … Also ranked in the top-100 of the ITF Junior World Rankings … Boys’ 18s singles winner at the Rado Northern Territory Tournament in Darwin, Australia … Captured the New Zealand Indoor Championships in 2004 … Also won the title at the South Pacifi c Open in Fiji … Won two national claycourt titles (singles) and two national grasscourt titles (doubles) … Member of Australia’s Targeted Athlete Program (TAP).Personal — Full name is Michael John Look … Parents names are Kerry and Christine … Has one sister, Melissa … Admires ATP Tour professionals Andre Agassi and Marat Safi n … Enjoys windsurfi ng and watching movies.
Michael Look posted a 7-2 record in the fall, winning the singles title at the Southern California Intercollegiates.
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Chris SURAPOLSenior • 5-6 • Right-Handed
Whittier, Calif. / Whitney HSFall 2006 — Listed at No. 66 in singles and No. 45 in doubles (w/Haythem Abid) in the Fila/ITA Preseason Rankings … Went 10-2 in singles action … Advanced through qualifying and eventually to the round of 16 of the main draw at the ITA All-American Champion-ships … Lost to Georgia’s John Isner, 6-2, 7-6(11) … Reached the fi nals at the Wilson/ITA West Regionals, falling to Pepperdine’s Andre Begemann, 6-3, 7-6 … Teamed with Benjamin Kohlloeffel in doubles to claim the doubles title at the Regionals, defeating teammates Mathieu Dehaine and Jeremy Drean, 8-4.2005-06 — Honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection … Also earned honorable mention status on the All-Pac-10 Academic Team … Ended the season ranked No. 98 in singles in the Final Fila/ITA Rankings … Posted a 31-6 overall record on the year, including a 20-1 mark in dual-match play … Lone dual-match loss came in the third set to Georgia’s Strahinja Bobusic at the ITA National Team Indoors … Owned an 11-match winning streak from Feb. 24 to Apr. 21 … Dropped just two sets during the streak … Posted a 13-0 mark while playing at the No. 5 position … Was 7-1 at the No. 4 spot … Was 4-4 against ranked opponents … Highest ranked win came against No. 71 Ytai Abougzir of Florida State at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup … Recorded a 28-12 overall mark in doubles play … Teamed with Haythem Abid at the No. 2 spot, going 17-8 … The duo reached the semifi nals at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup … Recorded a 9-3 overall record in fall singles play … Advanced to the quarterfi nals at both the Midland Collegiate Classic and the ITA Regionals … Also reached the semifi nals in doubles (w/Jeremy Drean) at the ITA Regionals … Singles and doubles semifi nalist (w/Drean) at the Southern California Intercollegiates … Doubles fi nalist with Aaron Yovan at the Midland Collegiate Classic.2004-05 — Redshirted the season with an ankle injury.2003-04 — Ended the season with a 27-12 overall singles record … Was 8-5 in dual matches, playing mostly at the No. 6 position … Defeated Stanford’s Carter Morris, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the fi nals of the Pac-10 Invitational … Went 9-2 at the No. 3 doubles position with Tobias Clemens … Captured the Flight-B Con-solation singles title at the Bulldog Invitational in the fall … Also reached the consolation semifi nals at the Midland Collegiate Invitational … Teamed with Aaron Yovan to reach the fi nals at the Southern California Intercollegiates.2002-03 — Semifi nalist in the Pac-10 Invitational draw … Ended the season with a 14-7 overall singles record … Went 1-1 in dual-match action, seeing time against UNLV and Ohio State … Reached the consolation quarterfi nals at the Collegiate Invitational in Texas
… Won the consolation title at the Omni Hotels ITA Regionals at Pepperdine … Also participated in the main draw at the Southern California Intercollegiates … Played doubles at the ITA West Regionals with Aaron Yovan.High School/Juniors — One of the top juniors in Southern California … Ranked No. 7 in the South-ern California boys’ 18s singles rankings … Also ranked No. 37 nationally … Reached the round of 16 at the USTA International Grass Court Champion-ships … Advanced to the fourth round at the USTA SuperNationals in Kalamazoo, Mich. … CIF singles champion at Whitney High School … Defeated the top-3 seeds en route to the fi nal where he upset top-seeded Doug Stewart (Virginia) in three sets … Went 70-0 in dual-match play.Personal — Full name is Chris Surapol … Born October 31, 1984 in Bellfl ower, Calif. … Parents are Paul and Chantra Surapol … Brother Peter played tennis at UC Irvine.
Getting to Know ChrisNickname: CS, Carpool, LekkiIn my spare time away from tennis I like to: Play basketballGreatest tennis memory: Winning NCAAs in 2005In 10 years I see myself: Running my own businessBefore a match I always: Get anxious, listen to music, mediate, ponderFavorite sports team: The Los Angeles LakersFavorite movie(s): RudyFavorite Band/Musician: Bob MarleyFavorite Book: The Far SideIf I could play another sport at UCLA it would be: BasketballFavorite food: Thai food!Least favorite food: Indian foodThe athlete(s) I admire most is: Michael “Air” JordanThe best thing I am able to cook is: PastaProfessional tennis player my game most resembles: Sebastien GrosjeanIf I won the lottery I would: Buy a mansion where I could live with all of my friendsTeam I most like to beat (other that USC): StanfordBest advice I ever received was: A coach can only make sugges-tions; the player has to make the changesMy most prized possession is: My NCAA Championship ringThe person who has had the greatest impact on my tennis career is: My MomThe best thing about UCLA is: The location...the climate...the fact that it’s on the West CoastThe best place I have played tennis is: at UCLAMost people don’t know that I: Had quit tennis right before coming to UCLA My Favorite class at UCLA is: Introduction to Folkloric Studies - World Arts and Cultures 22If I wasn’t playing college tennis I would be: Playing basketball somewhereThe place I’ve never been that I’d most like to visit is: EuropeThe favorite place I’ve visited is: Bangkok, Thailand
Chris Surapol posted a 20-1 mark in dual-match play last season.
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Stanislav ARSONOV
Freshman • 6-1 • Right-HandedKiev, Ukraine / Sanchez-Casal Academy
Freshman • 6-1 • Right-HandedAtherton, Calif. / Menlo School
High School/Juniors — Listed as the No. 6 player in the class of 2006 by TennisRecruiting.net … Two-year letterwinner at Beverly Hills High School … Helped Beverly Hills win the Ocean League title as a sophomore … Also helped his team reach the quarterfi nals at Division-I CIF tournament … Home schooled for his fi nal two years of high school … Ranked as high as No. 1 in the Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) Boys’ 18s Singles Rank-ings … Defeated seventh-seeded Chris Racz (USA) and 12th-seeded Attila Bucko (SGC) en route to the quarterfi nals at the USTA International Spring Championships in 2006 … Also participated in the main draw at the 2006 Easter Bowl Championships in Palm Springs, Calif. … Advanced through qualifying before eventually upsetting ninth-seeded Emiliano Massa of Argentina in the fi rst round of the Eddie Herr International Junior Championships in 2005 … Also participated in qualifying for the Orange Bowl that year … Helped Southern California capture the Maze Cup in 2004 … Ranked in the top-10 of the SCTA Singles Rankings since the age of 14 … Played a limited junior schedule in order to focus on futures events on the ITF Circuit … Played most of his futures in the U.S. and Mexico … Quarterfi nalist in the Men’s Open division at the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament … Defeated the nation’s No. 1-ranked junior, Kallim Stewart, in the fi rst round.Personal — Born July 24, 1988 in Kiev, Ukraine … Only child of parents Lucy and Vadim Gurman … Plans to major in business-economics … Admires Roger Federer … Enjoys playing soccer in his spare time.
High School/Juniors — Two-year letterwinner at The Menlo School under coach Bill Shine … Helped Menlo capture the CCS League title during his senior year … Also lettered on the basketball team as a senior.Personal — Born December 13, 1987 in Berkeley, Calif. … Parents are Deborah Addicott and Vivek Ranadive … Older brother’s name is Ameel … Younger sister is Anjali … Has his own recording studio … Hopes to pursue a career in music after graduating from UCLA … Plans to major in business-economics.
2006 (@UCSB) — Attended UC Santa Barbara during his freshman year but did not play tennis … Still has four years of eligibility remaining.High School/Juniors — Lettered in both tennis and basketball at the Windward school in Los Angeles … Played tennis for coach Chris Schoop … Helped Windward capture the Liberty League Championship as a junior and senior … Also helped the basketball team win the league as a senior. Personal — Born May 22, 1987 in Los Angeles … Parents are Steve and Ellen Jackson … Brothers Jay and Lance are both former members of the UCLA tennis team … Has one sister, Beth … Enjoys skiiing … Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers … Favorite athlete is Shaquille O’Neil.
High School/Juniors — Moved to Spain when he was 14 … Practiced at the Open Sports Club in Barcelona as part of the world renowned Sanchez-Casal Academy … Attended the academy for four years … Was ranked No. 1 in Spain’s 16 and under division … Following his time at Sanchez-Casal, he practiced with his coach Gregory Panas and touring professional Younes El Aynaoui for two years.Personal — Born January 28, 1986 … Parents are Svetlana and Igor Arsonov … Started playing tennis at age nine … Admires Russian tennis professional Marat Safi n.
