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  Marko Rajevac
School: Georgia Tech
Year: Senior
Home Town: Belgrade, Yugoslavia
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High School: Cardinal Gibbons
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185 lbs.
Birth Date: Saturday, April 21, 1984
Dominant Hand:
Major: Management
Singles Record: 63-60
Doubles Record: 68-59

General Info: Possesses one of the biggest serves on the team • Has a great deal of potential with his service game and has continued to develop more of an all-around game to back up those weapons.

2004 Fall: Posted a 6-4 singles record in fall action • Recorded a 5-4 mark in doubles play • Teamed with sophomore Jose Luis Muguruza to reach the quarterfinals of the Southern Intercollegiate • Reached the finals in both the singles and doubles at the Crimson Tide Fall Tournament.

2003-04: Big server who was primarily used in the doubles lineup during the dual season • Was forced into the lineup at No. 6 singles during the NCAA Tournament to fill in for injured teammate Jason Pieters • Was defeated by Peter Oredsson of SMU during the NCAA Tournament in straight sets • Also doubled with West Nott at No. 2 doubles against SMU in the NCAA Tournament and lost, 9-8 (4) • Prior to the NCAA Tournament, he paired with Scott Schnugg at No. 1 doubles, posting an 11-9 record • The two were ranked as high as No. 11 during the season, but fell out of the rankings toward the end of the season • During the fall, the two advanced to the semifinals of the main draw of the ITA Region II championship before falling to Duke’s Walter and Zimmeman • The two then avenged that loss when they defeated the then-ranked No. 4 tandem of Duke’s Walter and Zimmerman during the dual match season • In the regular season match against Clemson this year, the duo fought off three match points before coming back to defeat Jenkins and Thompson in a tiebreaker to clinch the doubles point for the Jackets • Played sparingly in the singles lineup, but posted an 8-7 record in matches he played • Had a 4-3 record during the spring at No. 6 singles, including a 7-5, 6-4 win over NC State’s William Nobblitt • Prior to the NCAA Tournament, his last singles match was a 6-2, 6-1 loss to Geoff Boyd of North Carolina on Mar. 28 at No. 6 singles.

2002-03: Was part of the Yellow Jacket singles lineup throughout the year, appearing in 13 dual matches • Played in the final 10 matches of the year, mainly in the Nos. 5 & 6 spots in the lineup • Won his final match of the season with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) decision over Auburn’s Markus Schiller in the first round of the NCAA Championship • Appeared as high as No. 4 in the lineup, claiming a 1-6, 7-6, 6-3 win over Maryland’s David Reichsfeld there on March 16 • First win of the spring came against Mercer’s Subash Patel at No. 6 by a 6-4, 6-1 count • In the fall, advanced to the semifinals of the Georgia Tech Invitational "B" draw with a three-set win over Tennessee’s Raul Martin by scores of 7-6 (7), 4-6, 6-4 • Teamed with Joao Menano in doubles for much of the spring, compiling a 6-8 record, including a 5-5 mark at the No. 2 spot in the lineup • The duo’s top win came in an 8-4 decision over Florida State’s Mat Cloer and Laub on April 12.

High School/Junior Tennis: Lettered for three years while at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. • Played at both the No. 2 and No. 3 positions in the lineup during his prep career • Helped lead the team to a national championship in 2000 and three state championships in 2000-02 • Was an all-district selection by both the Miami Herald and the Sun Sentinel following both the 2001 and 2002 seasons • An all-around student-athlete, Rajevac earned honor roll distinction and graduated cum laude, receiving the Latin Award.

Personal: Full name is Marko Rajevac • Born April 21, 1984 • Son of Dragutin and Tijana Rajevac • Brother Vuk Rajevac played tennis for Rice University • Majoring in management • Dean’s List.