University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Men's Tennis Roster
Martin, Daniel
Daniel Martin
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Letchworth, United Kingdom
- High School:
- Hitchin Boys School
Bio
2021 SPRING SEASON:
Went 8-8 in singles play and 2-13 in doubles play his junior season • Played all singles matches in the No. 6 slot, earning pivotal wins against Wisconsin and Iowa this season • Helped Minnesota earn the doubles point against Michigan with a 6-4 victory alongside partner Bodin Zarkovic
2020 FALL SEASON:
*Fall Season was not played due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19*
2020 SPRING SEASON:
Trained with the Gophers but did not see action on the court during dual season, which ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2019 FALL SEASON:
Capped off his first semester of play with the Gophers by putting up an overall record of 8-2 in singles play and 2-4 in doubles play over the course of the fall tournament season • Earned his first career singles victory with the Maroon & Gold by defeating Armando Gandini of Creighton at the ITA Central Regional Tournament, winning by a score of 6-2, 6-3 • Went undefeated in singles play throughout the FGCU Invite, finishing 3-0 • Went a near perfect 3-1 in singles play in the Gopher Invitational, helping to clinch the Maroon & Gold Draw title alongside teammates Dylan Heap and Kaleb Dobbs.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA:
Attended Hitchin Boys School in the United Kingdom • Earned his first career ATP point in 2018 • Represented Great Britain in Belgium 2017 • Has been a national event winner across all age groups a total of six times in his career.
PERSONAL:
Son of Neil and Maria Martin • Plans to major in Psychology at the University of Minnesota • Lists his most memorable sports accomplishment as winning the U18 National Championship in 2018 • In his free time, enjoys playing/watching soccer and watching movies • Has two sisters: Hannah and Katie • Born May 21, 2001.
Went 8-8 in singles play and 2-13 in doubles play his junior season • Played all singles matches in the No. 6 slot, earning pivotal wins against Wisconsin and Iowa this season • Helped Minnesota earn the doubles point against Michigan with a 6-4 victory alongside partner Bodin Zarkovic
2020 FALL SEASON:
*Fall Season was not played due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19*
2020 SPRING SEASON:
Trained with the Gophers but did not see action on the court during dual season, which ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2019 FALL SEASON:
Capped off his first semester of play with the Gophers by putting up an overall record of 8-2 in singles play and 2-4 in doubles play over the course of the fall tournament season • Earned his first career singles victory with the Maroon & Gold by defeating Armando Gandini of Creighton at the ITA Central Regional Tournament, winning by a score of 6-2, 6-3 • Went undefeated in singles play throughout the FGCU Invite, finishing 3-0 • Went a near perfect 3-1 in singles play in the Gopher Invitational, helping to clinch the Maroon & Gold Draw title alongside teammates Dylan Heap and Kaleb Dobbs.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA:
Attended Hitchin Boys School in the United Kingdom • Earned his first career ATP point in 2018 • Represented Great Britain in Belgium 2017 • Has been a national event winner across all age groups a total of six times in his career.
PERSONAL:
Son of Neil and Maria Martin • Plans to major in Psychology at the University of Minnesota • Lists his most memorable sports accomplishment as winning the U18 National Championship in 2018 • In his free time, enjoys playing/watching soccer and watching movies • Has two sisters: Hannah and Katie • Born May 21, 2001.
| SINGLES | OVERALL | B1G |
| 2019-20 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020-21* | 8-8 | 6-7 |
| Career | 16-10 | 6-7 |
| DOUBLES | OVERALL | B1G |
| 2019-20 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020-21* | 2-13 | 1-11 |
| Career | 4-17 | 1-11 |
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