Prep: As a sophomore captured the district title in singles and doubles play…garnered all-conference honors…played at the Junior French Open in 1999 in both singles and doubles…in 1999 defeated the top ranked junior doubles team of Nicolas Mahut and Julien Beneateau with partner Jean-Julien Rojen…was ranked in the top 100 by the ITF in singles in 1998 and 1999, and in the top 25 in doubles…participated in numerous international professional tournaments, including capturing a title in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 2000.

Personal: Born on August 26, 1981 in Guayaquil, Ecuador…majoring in International Business with a minor in International Relations…son of Xavier and Maria-Cecilia Cerna Manrique…has one brother, Xavier Manrique (20)…speaks five languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French).