Sammy Struyf
9/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Junior Season (2006-07):
- Contributed 18 singles victories and 11 doubles victories during the spring season
- Ended the season with an 11-7 doubles recordwith Javier Bes posting a 7-1 mark from the No. 3 slot
- Defeated No. 81 Eric Claesson from the No. 2 slot during the team’s upset over No. 7 Ole Miss
- Clinched both matches on opening weekend against Troy and Jacksonville State from the No. 2 singles slot
- Posted a singles record of 5-3 during the fall season and was 3-2 in doubles
- Won two singles contests at the Thomasville Collegiate Invitational
- Advanced to the round of 32 at the ITA Southeast Regional
- Warned two doubles wins with partner Saketh Myneni at the ITA Southeast Regionals.
Sophomore Season (2005-2006):
- One of four Alabama players with 15 or more singles victories
- Posted a 6-2 record at the No. 4 position and a 4-2 ledger at the No. 5 slot
- Won five straight singles contests from March 17-24
- Ended the year with five wins in his last six singles matches
- Completed the fall season with a 5-6 singles record and a 4-4 doubles mark
Freshman Season (2004-2005):
- Earned first career match-clinching victory vs. UAB
- Started 14 times in singles and 23 times in doubles during dual-match play
Personal Highlights:
- Advanced to the doubles quarterfinals of futures event
- Qualified and advanced to the Round of 16 at Grade 3 ITF event in Belgium in 2003
Personal Information:
- Born: Nov. 11, 1986
- Parents: Walter and Marie-Claire
- Siblings: Sarah (20)
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Tennis
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NCAA Singles Championships Round of 16: Filip Planinsek
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