AT ILLINOIS
2004-05
• Finished his first season 19-11
• Ranked as high as No. 78
• Entered his freshmen season ranked No. 121
• Played four different positions in the lineup, majority at No. 3 and 4
• Had a stretch where he won eight of nine, including two wins over top-50 opponents
PREP/JUNIORS
• Was top player in Alabama in 2001
• Was ranked as high as No. 3 in the country (16-and-under) in 2003
• Tucker is currently in the 70's nationally in the 18-and-under division
• Among his accomplishments is a doubles title at the Chanda Rubin American ITF junior circuit event last November
• Was a doubles quarterfinalist at the 2001 Easter Bowl
tournament and a back draw finalist at the Kalamazoo national junior tourney
• Was the Alabama Player of the Year in 2002
• Finished fifth at the Kalamazoo Boy's 16-and-under division
PERSONAL • Parents are Joe and Rella Tucker
• Enjoys surfing
• Favorite athlete is Lance Armstrong because he has incredible heart, fight and desire
• Aspires to play professional tennis or coach