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NCAA Singles Champion Quinn Earns US Open Wildcard
June 06, 2023 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia men's tennis student-athlete Ethan Quinn has been awarded a wild card bid into the 2023 US Open for winning the NCAA men's tennis singles national championship, the United States Tennis Association announced Tuesday morning.
The US Open will begin on August 28 and conclude on Sept. 10 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. The tournament is one of the four prestigious Association of Tennis Professional Grand Slam events, which are considered the highest level of professional tennis.
"I am honored to receive the US Open main draw wild card," said Quinn. "It is an honor to be recognized alongside the company of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, both freshman champions. I am excited to be in the Big Apple this coming August and I cannot wait to see you all there. Thank you to the USTA for this opportunity."
Quinn, a native of Fresno, California, finished his redshirt freshman season on a 17 match-win streak and was the second-ranked singles player in collegiate tennis by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. He ended the year with a 34-10 singles record, going 26-7 against ranked opponents. Quinn went 18-8 on court one during the spring season, helping lead the Bulldogs to their 33rd team appearance in the NCAA tournament quarterfinal.
He also played on court one in doubles with teammate Trent Bryde, where the pair finished the year ranked No. 3 in the ITA doubles rankings and earned a bid to the NCAA Championships. Together, they went 18-9 on the top court, finishing the dual match season on an eight-match win streak. Bryde and Quinn ended the year with a 22-15 record, beating 13 ranked tandems.
Quinn's decorated freshman campaign saw him win numerous accolades. Quinn won the ITA All-America Championships singles title in September and began the spring season ranked No. 1 in the country in singles before eventually becoming a member of the All-SEC First Team, the SEC Freshman of the Year, an ITA All-American and the NCAA Singles Champion. His singles crown marked the fifth individual title in Georgia's history, and he was just the second Georgia freshman to be named an All-American in both singles and doubles.
"I am super excited about this opportunity for Ethan," said head coach Manuel Diaz. "We have seen all his hard work continue to pay off, and for him to have this opportunity means a lot to all of us. We're excited to see his continued success on the court in the coming weeks."
Quinn earned a spot in the 2022 US Open Singles Qualifying Draw after finishing as a finalist at the USTA Boys' 18 National Championship on August 16, 2022. He won his opening round match against Ernesto Escobedo, who at the time was ranked No. 175 in the ATP rankings, by a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 score. Quinn ended his first appearance in the US Open dropping his following match to Federico Delbonis in a three-set decision.
Redshirt Freshman Ethan Quinn
On getting to play in the US Open for the second time…
"I'm super thankful to the USTA for giving me this major opportunity. I'm thankful they give this opportunity to the NCAA at all. I know a lot of players who are aspiring to be professional tennis players. They look at the potential for earning a wild card like this as a way to jumpstart their career. For me to go back and get to play in the main draw is something I'm really looking forward to. I have a few friends in New York, so it's nice for me to go back and have them watch me compete at such a high level. They've been wanting to watch me in-person for so long, so it's pretty incredible that they'll be able to see me play at the highest level of the sport. I am looking forward to playing there again."
On his goals for playing in the event…
"So far, I've just been looking at winning that first round match. It's hard for me to set a goal for winning a tournament or anything like that, especially since it is the US Open and I'll be playing in a three out of five-set match. Winning that first round is my first goal and the only thing on my mind. I'm not really thinking about what's to come after that. I'll have to be preparing for the possibility of a really long match, knowing that it could go four or five hours long. I've just started preparing physically, which is the main thing I can focus on."
On reflecting on his accomplishments since enrolling last January…
"If you told me I would have achieved everything I have so far when I got to Athens, I wouldn't have believed it. When I came into college last year, I didn't feel that I was even ready to be playing for Georgia. I was looking at my teammates and I would think to myself, 'Gosh, there's no way I can even touch the lineup.' For me to even get that chance to play number one after only being here for such a short time is pretty surreal, and to do this all as a freshman is even crazier. Everything is hard to believe. Early this year, I had some struggles, which if you would have told me last fall that's how I would start the spring, I wouldn't have believed that either. I think it's all a process. Everything happens for a reason and that's the way I have handled the entire year and since I came in."
On the impact he hopes to have on the program in the future…
"I'm hoping to stay a major part of Georgia tennis just like all the other greats do. John Isner, Mikael Pernfors, Al Parker, all those guys always message me after my big wins, all the alumni message in their group chat about the major things they see. I hope I can continue to represent Georgia the way they have and continue to make my mark in being that player that Manny and Jamie recruit. When our coaches recruit, they looking for players with character and integrity. As long as I'm continuing to show that on and off the court, I think I'll continue to make my mark on Georgia."
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 the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
The US Open will begin on August 28 and conclude on Sept. 10 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. The tournament is one of the four prestigious Association of Tennis Professional Grand Slam events, which are considered the highest level of professional tennis.
"I am honored to receive the US Open main draw wild card," said Quinn. "It is an honor to be recognized alongside the company of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, both freshman champions. I am excited to be in the Big Apple this coming August and I cannot wait to see you all there. Thank you to the USTA for this opportunity."
Quinn, a native of Fresno, California, finished his redshirt freshman season on a 17 match-win streak and was the second-ranked singles player in collegiate tennis by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. He ended the year with a 34-10 singles record, going 26-7 against ranked opponents. Quinn went 18-8 on court one during the spring season, helping lead the Bulldogs to their 33rd team appearance in the NCAA tournament quarterfinal.
He also played on court one in doubles with teammate Trent Bryde, where the pair finished the year ranked No. 3 in the ITA doubles rankings and earned a bid to the NCAA Championships. Together, they went 18-9 on the top court, finishing the dual match season on an eight-match win streak. Bryde and Quinn ended the year with a 22-15 record, beating 13 ranked tandems.
Quinn's decorated freshman campaign saw him win numerous accolades. Quinn won the ITA All-America Championships singles title in September and began the spring season ranked No. 1 in the country in singles before eventually becoming a member of the All-SEC First Team, the SEC Freshman of the Year, an ITA All-American and the NCAA Singles Champion. His singles crown marked the fifth individual title in Georgia's history, and he was just the second Georgia freshman to be named an All-American in both singles and doubles.
"I am super excited about this opportunity for Ethan," said head coach Manuel Diaz. "We have seen all his hard work continue to pay off, and for him to have this opportunity means a lot to all of us. We're excited to see his continued success on the court in the coming weeks."
Quinn earned a spot in the 2022 US Open Singles Qualifying Draw after finishing as a finalist at the USTA Boys' 18 National Championship on August 16, 2022. He won his opening round match against Ernesto Escobedo, who at the time was ranked No. 175 in the ATP rankings, by a 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 score. Quinn ended his first appearance in the US Open dropping his following match to Federico Delbonis in a three-set decision.
Redshirt Freshman Ethan Quinn
On getting to play in the US Open for the second time…
"I'm super thankful to the USTA for giving me this major opportunity. I'm thankful they give this opportunity to the NCAA at all. I know a lot of players who are aspiring to be professional tennis players. They look at the potential for earning a wild card like this as a way to jumpstart their career. For me to go back and get to play in the main draw is something I'm really looking forward to. I have a few friends in New York, so it's nice for me to go back and have them watch me compete at such a high level. They've been wanting to watch me in-person for so long, so it's pretty incredible that they'll be able to see me play at the highest level of the sport. I am looking forward to playing there again."
On his goals for playing in the event…
"So far, I've just been looking at winning that first round match. It's hard for me to set a goal for winning a tournament or anything like that, especially since it is the US Open and I'll be playing in a three out of five-set match. Winning that first round is my first goal and the only thing on my mind. I'm not really thinking about what's to come after that. I'll have to be preparing for the possibility of a really long match, knowing that it could go four or five hours long. I've just started preparing physically, which is the main thing I can focus on."
On reflecting on his accomplishments since enrolling last January…
"If you told me I would have achieved everything I have so far when I got to Athens, I wouldn't have believed it. When I came into college last year, I didn't feel that I was even ready to be playing for Georgia. I was looking at my teammates and I would think to myself, 'Gosh, there's no way I can even touch the lineup.' For me to even get that chance to play number one after only being here for such a short time is pretty surreal, and to do this all as a freshman is even crazier. Everything is hard to believe. Early this year, I had some struggles, which if you would have told me last fall that's how I would start the spring, I wouldn't have believed that either. I think it's all a process. Everything happens for a reason and that's the way I have handled the entire year and since I came in."
On the impact he hopes to have on the program in the future…
"I'm hoping to stay a major part of Georgia tennis just like all the other greats do. John Isner, Mikael Pernfors, Al Parker, all those guys always message me after my big wins, all the alumni message in their group chat about the major things they see. I hope I can continue to represent Georgia the way they have and continue to make my mark in being that player that Manny and Jamie recruit. When our coaches recruit, they looking for players with character and integrity. As long as I'm continuing to show that on and off the court, I think I'll continue to make my mark on Georgia."
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 the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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