Alabama Men’s Tennis Adds German Samofalov to its Signing Class
1/11/2021 5:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Samofalov joins Enzo Aguiard, Zach Foster and Filip Planinsek in the Crimson Tide’s latest signing class
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head men's tennis coach George Husack announced the addition of junior tennis standout German Samofalov to the Crimson Tide's signing class. The Ukraine native, along with Zach Foster, Enzo Aguiard and Filip Planinsek are slated to join the Crimson Tide in the fall of 2021.
Head Coach George Husack on Samofalov
"From the moment we began our recruitment of German he showed us how focused and determined he is to become a great tennis player. He's young and has another season of international tournaments which will include the junior grand slams. This step up in competition and experience will translate very well to the start of his college career. He's a gamer and we're excited to have German and his family join our program."
GERMAN SAMOFALOV
6-0, Odessa, Ukraine/72nd Odessa School
Samofalov's "Why Alabama?"
"We had long, warm and informative conversations with George Husack and Dimitar Kutrovsky from which I understood that a real team spirit reigns in this team. In my opinion, Alabama has one of the best sport facilities that I have seen. I was impressed by the entire university infrastructure. It is a great honor for me to become a part of this team. I am sure that at Alabama I will continue to improve as an athlete and will be able to become a successful student."
About Samofalov
- Coached by his father Yurii Samofalov and Oleksandr Bielinskyi, training out of Odessa Tennis Club Prestige
- Currently ranked No. 2 in the Ukraine in U18 and No. 60 in ITF U18
- Ukrainian Championship U18 in singles and doubles champion
- In 2020, won ITF Singles titles in Bistrita (J4), Istanbul (J3) and Chernomorsk (J5), ITF Doubles titles in Istanbul (J3) and Bistrita (J4) and was a finalist in Oradea (J2) and Szczecin (J4)
- 2019 Tennis Europe U16 finalist in the first category singles tournament in Irpin, while winning doubles tournaments in Irpin, Warszawa and Lviv
- Won the 2019 ITF J5 Singles Tournament in Chernomorsk
- Member of the Ukrainian National Team U16, playing in the 2018 European Summer Cup
- Ranked as high as No. 25 in Tennis Europe U16
- Won the Ukrainian Championship U14 singles title in 2017
- Son of Oksana and Yurii Samofalov
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