Vijay Paul - Men's Tennis - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Vijay Paul Season 2008-09

Class Junior
Hometown Medford, N.J.
High school Shawnee
Bio

2009-10 (Senior): Graduated with degree in history and a minor in film studies … Selected to Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll … Vanderbilt[apos]s male nominee for Brad Davis SEC Community Services Leaders of the Year award … Co-captain with Adam Baker … Finished year ranked No. 108 … Clinched three matches … Defeated three ranked opponents … Ranked in singles off and on through the season … Defeated SEC Co-Freshman of the Year Rhyne Williams of Tennessee, 6-4, 6-4 … Went 17-17 overall in singles and 22-9 in doubles … Posted 11-11 record in dual play, including 5-6 record in SEC play … Played the Nos. 2 and 3 singles positions … Finished 6-1 (4-1) SEC) in the No. 3 position … Went 10-2 in doubles with Bryant Salcedo … Went 8-4 in doubles with Alex DiValerio, including 6-2 in the No. 3 slot in SEC play.

2008-09 (Junior): Selected to the SEC Men[apos]s Tennis Community Service Team … Selected to Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll … Finished 11-19 overall and 8-14 in dual play … Posted a 2-9 record in SEC play … Played anywhere from the No. 1-3 singles slot … Played in No. 1 slot for last six matches of season … One of two players (Adam Baker) to play in every dual match … Defeated two ranked opponents: No. 76 Mathieu Thibaudeau (Alabama) and No. 125 Kellen Damico (Texas) … One of two players (Nick Cromydas) selected to play in the ITA Championships … Clinched Vanderbilt[apos]s win against Memphis … Finished 9-9 in doubles play, including a 7-5 mark in dual play … Teamed with Nick Cromydas to finish 5-1 in the No. 2 doubles slot … The tandem went 4-1 in the SEC.

2007-08 (Sophomore):
Tied Alex Zotov for the team lead with 22 wins … Finished 22-15 overall and 12-12 in dual play … Posted a 10-3 mark in the fall … Played in the Nos. 2 and 3 positions … Opened dual play with a 6-0 record … Clinched Vanderbilt[apos]s win over No. 38 Indiana in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-6(7) win over Philip Eilers in the No. 3 position … Also clinched Vanderbilt[apos]s win over No. 26 N.C. State with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Nick Cavaday in the No. 2 position … Defeated No. 55 Jason Jung of Michigan, 2-6, 6-0, 6-2 … Finished 15-18 overall in doubles play, including a 12-12 record in dual play … Teamed with Adam Baker to finish 10-8 in the No. 3 doubles position.

2006-07 (Freshman):
Posted 13-8 record in dual competition … Finished with overall record of 16-16 in singles play … Went 8-3 in dual play in the SEC … Primarily played in the No. 4 position … Also played matches at the Nos. 2 and 3 positions … Won seven straight matches from Feb. 19 through March 11 … Won three of final four matches … Had one victory over a ranked opponent … Defeated 86th-ranked Kevin Dessauer of LSU, 6-2, 6-4 … Notched 10-17 record in doubles play.

Prep/Juniors: Reached round of 16 at 18[apos]s Super National Clay[apos]s in 2005… Winner of National Open in Cincinnati in 2006… Gained first 2 ATP points in India Futures in 2006.

Personal: Vijay Cameron Paul… born Oct. 27, 1987… parents are Vijay and Judy.