University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Men's Tennis Roster
Chris Xu
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- High School:
- Les Estacades Academy
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024-25)
Competed as a true freshman and immediately shined as one of the top newcomers in the ACC ... Adapted quickly to collegiate tennis in singles play, going 16-7 overall, 11-4 in dual matches and 4-2 in the ACC regular season ... Went 1-1 at No. 2 singles, 8-2 at No. 3 and 2-1 at No. 4 ... Also went 5-3 in early-season singles tournaments ... In doubles, played primarily at the No. 1 position with graduate student Vladislav Melnic, going 10-7 there ... Went 11-9 overall with Melnic, including 2-7 in the ACC ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team after the season.
BEFORE UNC/PERSONAL
One of the top young players in Canada ... Achieved a top ITF Junior ranking of #163 ... Won the U18 Canadian Indoor Nationals championship ... J5 and J3 ITF Junior champion ... Played for coach Simon Larose ... A native of Montreal, Canada who is a 2024 graduate of Les Estacades Academy ... Chose UNC "because of the incredible tennis program as well as the phenomenal academic opportunities that this university provides" ... Intends to major in media and journalism ... Born on June 18, 2006, in Nanjing, China.
Competed as a true freshman and immediately shined as one of the top newcomers in the ACC ... Adapted quickly to collegiate tennis in singles play, going 16-7 overall, 11-4 in dual matches and 4-2 in the ACC regular season ... Went 1-1 at No. 2 singles, 8-2 at No. 3 and 2-1 at No. 4 ... Also went 5-3 in early-season singles tournaments ... In doubles, played primarily at the No. 1 position with graduate student Vladislav Melnic, going 10-7 there ... Went 11-9 overall with Melnic, including 2-7 in the ACC ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team after the season.
BEFORE UNC/PERSONAL
One of the top young players in Canada ... Achieved a top ITF Junior ranking of #163 ... Won the U18 Canadian Indoor Nationals championship ... J5 and J3 ITF Junior champion ... Played for coach Simon Larose ... A native of Montreal, Canada who is a 2024 graduate of Les Estacades Academy ... Chose UNC "because of the incredible tennis program as well as the phenomenal academic opportunities that this university provides" ... Intends to major in media and journalism ... Born on June 18, 2006, in Nanjing, China.
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