The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Spizzirri earns singles qualifying wild card for U.S. Open
08.18.2021 | Men's Tennis
The U.S. Open qualifying tournament will be held from Aug. 24-27.
NEW YORK — University of Texas Men's Tennis sophomore Eliot Spizzirri is one of nine individuals to receive a qualifying wild card for the men's singles draw at the U.S. Open, the tournament announced Wednesday. The U.S. Open qualifying tournament will be held from Aug. 24-27, and the main draw is scheduled for Aug. 30 through Sept. 12.
This summer, Spizzirri won his first pro singles title when he took the championship of the ITF Futures in Decatur, Ill. That came on the heels of his winning the doubles title at the ITF Futures in Champaign, Ill., the week before, which was his second doubles pro title.
Spizzirri led the Longhorns to their second consecutive NCAA Final Four this past season, while playing at No. 1 in both singles and doubles. With final ITA rankings of No. 15 in singles and No. 7 in doubles, he earned All-America honors in both while partnering with Siem Woldeab in doubles. He was also a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection in both and was the Big 12 Individual Co-Champion at No. 1 singles.
Draws and match schedules for the U.S. Open qualifying tournament will be announced at a later date.
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