Markus Kerner
School: |
University of Tennessee |
Year: |
Freshman |
Home Town: |
Viljandi |
Home State: |
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Home Country: |
Estonia |
High School: |
Audentese Spordigumnaasium |
Height: |
6-5 |
Weight: |
190 lbs. |
Birth Date: |
Tuesday, November 22, 1994 |
Dominant Hand: |
Right |
Major: |
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Singles Record: |
10-2 |
Doubles Record: |
10-2 |
RECORD & HONORS
Career Singles Record: 4-6
Career Doubles Record: 1-3
2013-14 - FRESHMAN
Singles Record: 5-7
Doubles Record: 2-4
FALL SEASON
Won his first career match at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships, beating Portland's Kent Andreasen in consolation
Earned two victories -- one in the main draw -- of the SEC Fall Classic
Advanced to the second round of pre-qualifying at the ITA All-American Championships
Went 1-1 at the USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships in Knoxville, ending his run in the third round
PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
Rose as high as 1297 in singles and 955 in doubles in the ATP World Tour Rankings
A month before starting his freshman year at UT, he teamed up with Mikelis Libietis to win a doubles title at an ITF Futures even in Estonia
Represented Estonia in a 2013 Davis Cup tie against Ireland and also against Bulgaria
No. 1-ranked junior player in Estonia
Competed at the 2012 Australian Open boys tournament in 2012 and had a career-best ITF junior world ranking of 273
PERSONAL
Born Novemer 22, 1994
First Vol from Estonia
Recipient of the W. W. & Robert Kennerly Athletic Endowment