Franz Sydow

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Amsterdam, Netherlands
High School:
Calandlyceum

2013-14 ?FRESHMAN SEASON
Finished the season 5-7 in singles and 8-18 in doubles ? was 3-1 in three-set matches ? clinched team wins with singles victories against Green Bay and Marquette (Jan. 31) ? went 8-12 in doubles in the spring, playing primarily with Juan Pablo Ramirez, going 7-9 with a 7-7 record at the No. 3 position ? was 2-3 in fall singles action, winning in his first collegiate match, 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (9), against Princeton's Ben Quazzo (Oct. 31) and adding another victory against Christopher Ellis of Bates at the Lakewood Ranch Invitational (Nov. 8).

PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Competed with the Pro-M Tennis Academy in the Netherlands ? ranked as high as 113 by ITF in 2012 ? competed for both the Dutch and Venezuelan national teams and was a finalist at the Under 16 and Under 18 Dutch national championships.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in economics ? most memorable sports thrill was turning around an important match in front of the home crowd in Venezuela ? enjoys listening to music ? father, Franz Sr., played tennis at Georgia Tech from 1986-1990 ? son of Franz and Pilar Sydow ? born Feb. 3, 1995.

Franz Sydow's Career Statistics

Season

Singles

Doubles

2013-14

5-7

8-18

Career Totals

5-7

8-18