2021-22 Men's Tennis Roster

Axel Nefve 2020-21 Men's Tennis Roster

Class Senior

Hometown Delray Beach, FL

High School Laurel Springs

Bio

HIGHLIGHTS:

JUNIOR SEASON

All-ACC Academic Team honors
19-5 record in singles play, 16-7 record in doubles play
No. 38 ranking in singles play, No. 27 ranking with Richard Ciamarra in doubles play

SOPHOMORE SEASON

AS A FRESHMAN:

Posted a 23-16 singles record, including 13-12 in the spring
Won the Dick Vitale Clay Court Invitational as he defeated teammate William Howells in the championship round (6-2, 6-4)
Started the season between No. 3-4 singles before moving up to the top court
At No. 1 singles, notched a record of 7-6 and had wins over four ranked opponents
Went undefeated at No. 2 singles with a 3-0 record
In doubles, tallied an 11-10 record overall and went 7-9 during the spring competition
Paired up late in the season, he and partner Richard Ciamarra lifted the team to wins over Clemson and Virginia Tech while also clinching the doubles point against Wake Forest in the ACC Quarterfinals with a 7-5 victory
Doubles runner-up with Emilio Nava at the US Open Juniors in September
Won the singles championship at the Dick Vitale Clay Court Invitational with a win over teammate William Howells in the finals
Advanced to the second round of the ITF Futures main draw, defeating No. 750 Stephen Gerritsen of the Netherlands

PREP AND PERSONAL:

Five-star blue chip recruit according to the Tennis Recruiting Network
Currently ranked as the No. 16 recruit in the nation according to the Tennis Recruiting Network
Ranked as high as No. 60 in the world by the International Tennis Federation
Won the USTA National Clay Court Championships in Boys’ 18 Singles
Competed in the main draw of a Grand Slam at the 2017 Junior U.S. Open
Doubles champion at prestigious German ITF events: Allianz Kundler German Juniors (G1) and An Der Valk Hotel Gladbeck Junior Cup (G2)
International Spring Championships singles semifinalist (2017) and doubles champion (2018)