Alexis Klegou
| School: |
Texas A&M University |
| Year: |
graduated |
| Home Town: |
Dunkerque |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
France |
| High School: |
Lycee Jean-Bar |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
0 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
Wednesday, January 25, 1989 |
| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
Psychology |
| Singles Record: |
1-0 |
| Doubles Record: |
1-0 |
"Alexis Klegou is one of the most exciting players to ever play for Texas A&M. His booming serve and athletic ability are the strengths of his game. Affectionately known as Gou, Alexis has really made a huge jump in his game and as a leader on this team. He was almost unbeatable in the middle of the lineup for the Aggies last season and is looking forward to accepting the challenge of taking over the number one spot from four-team All-American Austin Krajicek." - Aggie Head Coach Steve Denton SENIOR-(2011-12)
The senior co-captain begins his senior season ranked No. 19 in the first ITA rankings of 2012 after an impressive fall campaign ... was one of 32 singles players in the country to be selected to the prestigious 2011 USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing, New York ... reached the quarterfinals at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa and along the way defeated the country's No. 3-ranked player in Eric Quigley from Kentucky, 7-6 (1), 6-3 in straight sets ... had a thrill of playing in Davis Cup competition in the summer of 2011 for his father's home country of Benin ... Klegou won his first singles match against Madagascar. JUNIOR (2010-11)
Won his final 15 matches and posted a perfect 6-0 mark in Big 12 action and was named the Big 12 Champion at No. 4 singles ... had perhaps his most dominating match playing at the No. 3 line against Aleksey Bessonov from Oklahoma State winning in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0 ... won the clinching point in straight sets against LSU to send the Aggies to the NCAA Round of 16 and also won his match against Oklahoma's Peerakit Siributwong to clinch the Big 12 Championship title in Waco ... posted a 21-2 dual match record to become the 32nd Aggie to reach the 20-win dual plateau ... was 13-0 at the No. 4 line in 2011 ... his highest ranking of the spring season was on Mar. 1, 2011 when he was ranked No. 80 in the ITA singles poll. SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
Was 12-9 overall in dual matches in the spring of 2010 including a 5-3 mark against nationally ranked opponents ... was 10-7 at the No. 3 singles and went 1-1 at both the No. 2 and No. 4 lines ... longest winning streak was six matches which included back-to-back victories against No. 66 Simon Childs of Louisville and No. 70 Costin Paval of Oklahoma ... broke into the ITA national singles rankings at No. 121 on Mar. 30 and reached a personal season-high of No. 112 on Apr. 13 ... listed No. 18 in the final ITA Texas Regional rankings ... went 14-8 in doubles including a 10-5 mark with senior Marcus Lunt at the No. 3 doubles. FRESHMAN (2008-09)
Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR CAREER
Attended CNED Rehnes and Lycee Jean-Bar in France ... ranked as high as No. 327 in the word in the ITF juniors rankings ... captured the boys' singles title at the Tarkett Junior Open in Belgium and the Clermont-Ferrand Junior Tournament in France in 2006 ... also competed in boxing as well as track and field. PERSONAL
Alexis Klegou is the song of Fidespoir Klegou and Offle Nadine ... born Jan. 25, 1989 in Dunkerque, France ... goes by the nickname of "Gou" ... has one older brother ... psychology major ... enjoys soccer and his career aspiration is to play on the ATP Pro Circuit.
