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Vladislav Melnic
University of North Carolina Men’s Tennis v Virginia Tech
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Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, February 28, 2025

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Vladislav Melnic
2024-2025 portrait
University of North Carolina Men's Tennis
Media & Communications Center
Chapel Hill, NC
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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Vladislav Melnic

Height:
6-3
Weight:
null
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Bucharest, Romania
High School:
Emil Racovita

2024-25 Season (graduate season at UNC)
Spent most of the season at the top of the singles lineup for the Tar Heels ... Went 6-6 at No. 1 doubles and 6-1 at No. 2 ... Was 17-9 overall in singles action, including 12-7 in dual matches and 4-6 in the ACC regular season ... Also teamed with Chris Xu to hold down the No. 1 doubles position throughout the season ... The pair went 10-7 at No. 1, 0-2 at No. 2 and 11-9 overall, including 10-9 in dual matches ... Posted an overall doubles record of 15-13 • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2024-25.

2023-24 Season (graduate season at Miami)

Played primarily at No. 1 and No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles
10-21 overall singles record; 8-14 in dual matches; 2-7 fall record; one ranked win
11-15 overall doubles record; 9-12 in dual matches; 2-3 fall record; three ranked wins
Clinched the match vs. UTSA after defeating Alan Magadan, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5
Secured two doubles points (Buffalo, Penn)
Earned his highest ranked doubles win with Adrien Burdet after defeating USF’s No. 17 duo
Claimed ITA Scholar-Athlete status
Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team
Notched highest ITA doubles ranking at No. 27
Ended the year ranked No. 6 in doubles in the ITA Southeast Region Rankings

2022-23 (senior season at Cornell)

Played primarily at No. 2 singles and was an NCAA qualifier in doubles
All-Ivy League pick
Concluded year ranked No. 16 in ITA Northeast Regional year-end rankings
Recorded an overall singles record of 11-12 with a 10-10 mark in dual matches
Won first five completed matches and posted eight victories in first nine contests
Registered an 8-12 record in doubles with an 8-11 mark in dual matches
Went on a four-match win streak in doubles with Radu Papoe from Feb. 17-25

2021-22 (junior season at Cornell)

Posted an 11-6 overall record and an 11-5 mark in dual singles
Won lone match at No. 1 singles and went 10-5 at No. 2 singles
Tallied an 18-3 overall record and a 14-2 mark in dual matches with Alafia Ayeni in doubles
Achieved a No. 24 doubles ranking and reached NCAA Tournament

2020-21 (sophomore season at Cornell)

Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019-20 (freshman season at Cornell)

Went 3-0 in singles during a shortened freshman season, going 1-0 at No. 3 and 2-0 at No. 4
Was 1-1 in doubles play, combining to defeat No. 12 Will Davies/Oliver Okokwo of Iowa, 7-5

Prior to Cornell

Obtained highest ITF Juniors Rank of 300 and ATP rank of 978
Won 2017 National Championship in Romania where he ranked No. 4 in U18 national rankings
Ranked No. 8 in Romanian senior rankings
Was a team championship finalist in Romania in 2016 and 2017

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