CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Illinois men's tennis head coach Brad Dancer announced the addition of Alexander Petrov to the program for the 2021 season.
"We are excited about adding Alex to our program. He's an intelligent young man that can handle the rigors of Illinois," said Dancer. "In addition, Alex dreams big. He's athletic, fast as lightning, and wants to be the best. He's going to be a tremendous fit with our culture."
Petrov is a five-star recruit and the No. 6 ranked recruit from California according the Tennis Recruiting Network.
"The reason I chose Illinois is because I viewed it as the perfect place to develop my athletic abilities and further my tennis career, and at the same time get an education," said Petrov. "I believe that the balance between those things is the reason I chose this University."
Alexander Petrov
6-3 | New York City, N.Y. | Capistrano Connections Academy
- Ranked No. 1 in Southern California in 14's, 16's, and 18's.
- 2019 Champion in the Southern California Sectionals
- Highest Youth National Ranking No. 22
- Played in three National Team tournaments for Southern California (Pacific Cup Champion, Intersectionals Champion)
- 5-star tennis recruit with the national ranking of No. 35
- No. 6 ranked recruit from California (TennisRecruitingNetwork)
- Multiple National Doubles titles (Grade 1 Carson Doubles Finalist and G4 Doubles Champion)
- Multiple wins over top ITF Juniors
