Bulldogs Sign Blue-Chip Prospect Buse
November 18, 2022 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia men's tennis program has signed Ignacio Buse, a blue-chip prospect according to tennisrecruiting.net, to its 2023 class, head coach Manny Diaz has announced on Thursday.
"Ignacio is one of the top players in the world," said Coach Diaz. "He's done a fantastic job of continuing to improve over the last few years. We think he is going to be a mainstay for us for years to come."
The Lima, Peru native holds a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals singles ranking of 800 and 587 in doubles. He peaked in the International Tennis Federation Junior World rankings at No. 9 in the world, the highest ranking of any class of 2023 signee.
Buse has a loaded resume from his tournament accomplishments as well. He finished as the singles champion at the ITF Grade 1 event in his hometown of Lima and won the 2022 ITF 15k Cancun Doubles title. Further, Buse finished as a 2022 Roland Garros finalist in Doubles, in the ITF Lima 15k and he has played in each of the four junior Grand Slam events.
The Bulldogs will return to action at the start of the 2023 spring season, where the team will compete at the Miami Winter Invitational beginning at the University of Miami on Friday, January 6, 2023.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on social media on Twitter and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis, and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
"Ignacio is one of the top players in the world," said Coach Diaz. "He's done a fantastic job of continuing to improve over the last few years. We think he is going to be a mainstay for us for years to come."
The Lima, Peru native holds a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals singles ranking of 800 and 587 in doubles. He peaked in the International Tennis Federation Junior World rankings at No. 9 in the world, the highest ranking of any class of 2023 signee.
Buse has a loaded resume from his tournament accomplishments as well. He finished as the singles champion at the ITF Grade 1 event in his hometown of Lima and won the 2022 ITF 15k Cancun Doubles title. Further, Buse finished as a 2022 Roland Garros finalist in Doubles, in the ITF Lima 15k and he has played in each of the four junior Grand Slam events.
The Bulldogs will return to action at the start of the 2023 spring season, where the team will compete at the Miami Winter Invitational beginning at the University of Miami on Friday, January 6, 2023.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on social media on Twitter and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis, and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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