A 2002 ITA All-American in doubles who will be expected to play at the top of the singles and doubles lineup in his senior campaign … an All-Big 12 Conference selection in singles and doubles as a junior … also a standout in the classroom who is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team selection.
JUNIOR (2002-03)
» Finished the season ranked No. 66 in singles and No. 19 in doubles according to the Omni Hotels Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
» Earned a berth in the NCAA Doubles Championships with partner Jean Simon, but the duo was forced to withdraw due to an injury Simon suffered during the team competition.
» Manned the top three singles positions on the year, posting a 10-9 record in dual matches and a 19-13 (.613) mark overall.
» Joined with Simon for a No. 19 national ranking in doubles after posting a 15-4 mark in dual matches at the No. 1 position and an 18-6 record overall.
» Teamed with Simon for a 6-1 doubles record in Big 12 Conference play.
» Posted a 7-5, 7-6 victory over Rudzinksi of SMU at the No. 1 position to clinch a 4-3 Texas victory.
» Defeated Richard Barker of Rice, 6-4, 6-4 to key Texas' 4-3 comeback victory over Rice in the NCAA Regional Final.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2001-02)
» Earned first career ITA All-America honor in doubles, teaming with fellow Longhorn Rodrigo Echagaray.
» Seeded No. 5-8, advanced with Echagaray to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Doubles Championships, delivering wins over Steve Berke and Dustin West in the first round (6-2, 6-2) and Juan Cerda and Jason Pongsrikul of San Diego in the second round (6-4, 6-3)
» Pair was elimintaed in the quarterfinals by No. 4-seed Michael Callkins and Amer Delic of Illinois (6-3, 6-4).
» Finished the season nationally-ranked No. 6 in doubles in the Omni Hotels National Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
» An All-Big 12 selection in singles and doubles.
» Posted a 16-4 (.800) singles record in dual meets, including a 13-4 mark from the No. 3 position.
» Totaled a 19-6 (.760) overall singles record.
» Posted a 3-2 singles mark during the Big 12 regular season.
» Held a team-best 15-3 (.833) dual match doubles mark with partner Echagaray.
» Winning percentage of .783 with Echagaray ranked 26th on UT's doubles partner winning percentage chart.
» Paired with Echagaray to upset No. 11-ranked Sebastian Graeff and Stefan Suter of Pepperdine (9-8) on March 28.
» Compiled a 23-6 (.793) total doubles record.
» A first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection.
AS A FRESHMAN (2000-01)
» Posted an 11-5 dual match singles record at the No. 3-5 spots.
» Recorded a 5-1 singles mark in Big 12 action.
» Posted a 13-9 (.591) overall singles mark.
» Compiled a 1-1 doubles record at the No. 2 spot with Craig Edmondson during the Big 12 Tournament.
» Had a team-best 11-6 dual match doubles mark at the No. 1 position with Jorge Haro.
» Named to All-Big 12 Conference team in doubles with Haro.
» Nationally-ranked as high as No. 23 in doubles with Haro by the ITA.
» Held an 18-11 (.621) overall doubles record.
» Paired with Haro to upset Dumitru Caradima and Shuon Madden of Texas A&M (8-6) on Feb. 6.
» Advanced to the doubles finals of the ITA Region VI Championships with Haro on Oct. 30 (falling to Cody Hubbell and Jarin Skube of Texas A&M (4-6, 6-3, 6-4).
» Advanced to the Division B singles quarterfinal round of the Rice Indoors.
HIGH SCHOOL AND CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
» Participated in 1999 Wimbledon Junior Singles Championships.
» Reached the third round of singles at 1999 German Junior Open.
» Participated in singles and doubles at the 1999 ITF Orange Bowl Championship.
» Reached the quarterfinals in singles and the semifinals of doubles with partner Chris Martin at ITF Holland Junior Invitational.
» Defeated internationally-ranked No. 1 Lee Childs and James Nelson in doubles with partner Phillip Pripich to advance to the semifinals of 1999 Swiss Junior Open.
» Qualified for four ITF Futures tournaments during 1999.
» Internationally-ranked in top 100 in singles during 1999.
» Reached the Round of 16 in singles at the 1999 Eddie Herr Invitational.
» Participated in singles play at 1998 ITF Group 1 tournament.
» Competed in singles at 1997 Saint Louis Gateway Championships.
PERSONAL
Born Jose Luis Zahri on October 6, 1981 … parents are Jose Zahri and Maria Luiza Tamares … has one younger sister, Tatsama (20) and two younger brothers, Carlos (17) and Marco (12) … major is undecided.
