Benjamin Lock
| School: |
Florida State University |
| Year: |
Junior |
| Home Town: |
Pretoria |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
South Africa |
| High School: |
Pretoria Boys' High School |
| Height: |
6-5 |
| Weight: |
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| Birth Date: |
Saturday, April 03, 1993 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
14-10 |
| Doubles Record: |
14-11 |
Sophomore Year: Spring - Finished up the spring season with a 15-11 singles record and a 11-10 doubles mark...went 21-15 on the year in singles and 19-13 in doubles... finished the season 13-10 with doubles partner Andres Bucaro... 1-1 with Dominic Cotrone as a doubles partner...2-0 with Blake Davis as his doubles partner... teamed up with Bucaro to defeat Drake's No. 16 Anis Gharbel and James McKie 8-5... defeated Texas's Chris Camillone and David Holiner ranked No. 11th in the nation 8-6. Fall - Had a strong showing in the fall which was highlighted by winning the doubles title at the Bedford Cup competing against the top players in the state of Florida...had a 6-1 record with doubles partner Andres Bucaro (including their five win streak at the Bedford Cup) and was 4-2 with Dominic Cotrone...reached the quarterfinals of the USTA Clay Court Invitational at Disney with Cotrone...was 6-4 in singles play during fall.
Freshman Year: Spring - Joined team in the spring...went 14-4 in singles which included a nine match win streak...was 8-1 in ACC play for singles and 8-2 in doubles...posted his first ranked win over No. 68 Justin Shane of Virginia...played on courts four through six...clinched a team leading five matches for the Seminoles over Florida A&M, UAB, Wake Forest, Maryland and Boise State...teamed up with Andres Bucaro in doubles...duo went 19-6 in the spring...played primarily on court three during the year.
High School: Ranked the No. one player in Africa's 18 and under division...No. 63 in the Junior World Rankings...2011 singles winner of the International Junior Tennis Championships in Botswana...invited in 2011 by the ITF on an eight week European Tour that included grand slam tournaments such as the French Open and Wimbledon.
Personal: Born on April 3, 1993...began playing tennis at age eight...also enjoys playing golf...son of Martin and Lindsay Lock...major is currently undecided.
