Devin Britton
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Devin Britton is an American professional tennis player who formerly played for the University of Mississippi
's men's tennis team
. He is a native of Brandon, Mississippi
.
World 18-under, Britton made his way through the rankings, reaching a peak of number 16. His most notable ITF win was in June 2008, at the International Grass Courts Championships Also, in the summer of 2008 at the U.S. Open Junior Championships
, he advanced to the finals match - making him the first ever qualifying wildcard to make a final where he lost to Grigor Dimitrov
.
as a freshman
. He is the first Ole Miss men's tennis player to ever win a NCAA men's singles championship.
Britton defeated Moritz Baumann of Wisconsin in the first round then beat Dominic Inglot of Virginia in the second round. In the third round, Britton sent Rice senior Bruno Rosa out of the tournament in straight sets, and then he beat Stanford’s Alex Clayton in the quarterfinals. To advance to the NCAA championship match, he defeated Blake Strode of Arkansas with a straight set win. To win the championship, Britton defeated Ohio State senior Steven Moneke, making him the first American-born player to win the NCAA singles title since Alex Kim of Stanford in 2000. The championship win also makes him the first freshman since 19-year-old Cecil Mamiit of USC in 1996 and the first non-seeded player since Luke Smith of UNLV in 1997. He is the youngest of the three freshmen to win the singles title, including John McEnroe, who was 19 when he won it for Stanford in 1978 - making him the youngest player ever to win the national championship.
in the opening round. Federer won in straight sets as expected, but Britton did manage to break Federer twice. Britton has received praise by many big tennis stars in his short career. As of June 7, 2010, Britton is ranked 1269 in the South African Airways ATP Points Race, one spot beneath his highest ranking 1268.
Britton began playing tennis when he was 5 years old. Britton was home-schooled starting in the seventh grade. Because he was traveling extensively for tennis, he completed his high school education through the Alpha Omega Online Academy.
Devin’s parents are Scott and Cindy Britton. He is the youngest of three children. He has two older sisters, Tara Chez (24) and Katie (22).
Devin trains at the IMG/Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida
where he is coached by Nick Bollettieri
, David Amye and Gabe Jaramillo. At Ole Miss, he was coached by Billy Chadwick. His serve and volley style is rare among modern players.
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
's men's tennis team
Ole Miss Rebels tennis
-Ole Miss men's tennis team:Ole Miss men’s tennis head coach Billy Chadwick was named both the SEC Coach Of the Year and the USPTA National College Coach of the Year....
. He is a native of Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 16,436 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rankin CountyBrandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
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Juniors
In the 2008 International Tennis FederationInternational Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
World 18-under, Britton made his way through the rankings, reaching a peak of number 16. His most notable ITF win was in June 2008, at the International Grass Courts Championships Also, in the summer of 2008 at the U.S. Open Junior Championships
2008 US Open - Boys' Singles
Ričardas Berankis was the defending champion but, no longer competing in junior tennis, did not defend his title.Grigor Dimitrov won in the final 6–4, 6–3, against Devin Britton.-Seeds:# Yang Tsung-hua # Bernard Tomic ...
, he advanced to the finals match - making him the first ever qualifying wildcard to make a final where he lost to Grigor Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov is a tennis player from Bulgaria. He achieved a career high ranking of World No. 52 on August 22, 2011. Dimitrov also enjoyed a very successful junior career, in which he held the World No...
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NCAA Men's Singles Title
Britton, at the age of 18, won the 2009 NCAA Men's Tennis singles championshipNCAA Men's Tennis Championship
The NCAA Men's Tennis Championships are held to crown a team, individual, and doubles champion in American college tennis. The first intercollegiate championship was held in 1883, 23 years before the founding of the NCAA, with Harvard's Joseph Clark taking the singles title...
as a freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
. He is the first Ole Miss men's tennis player to ever win a NCAA men's singles championship.
Britton defeated Moritz Baumann of Wisconsin in the first round then beat Dominic Inglot of Virginia in the second round. In the third round, Britton sent Rice senior Bruno Rosa out of the tournament in straight sets, and then he beat Stanford’s Alex Clayton in the quarterfinals. To advance to the NCAA championship match, he defeated Blake Strode of Arkansas with a straight set win. To win the championship, Britton defeated Ohio State senior Steven Moneke, making him the first American-born player to win the NCAA singles title since Alex Kim of Stanford in 2000. The championship win also makes him the first freshman since 19-year-old Cecil Mamiit of USC in 1996 and the first non-seeded player since Luke Smith of UNLV in 1997. He is the youngest of the three freshmen to win the singles title, including John McEnroe, who was 19 when he won it for Stanford in 1978 - making him the youngest player ever to win the national championship.
Leaving college
After only one semester in college, Britton announced on July 1, 2009, that he would not return to Mississippi but would instead turn professional and had already signed a contract with a sports agency, Octagon Worldwide. He received a wildcard into the 2009 U.S. Open where he played #1 seeded and ranked Roger FedererRoger Federer
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
in the opening round. Federer won in straight sets as expected, but Britton did manage to break Federer twice. Britton has received praise by many big tennis stars in his short career. As of June 7, 2010, Britton is ranked 1269 in the South African Airways ATP Points Race, one spot beneath his highest ranking 1268.
Awards
- Britton was named the Southeast Region Rookie of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
- Britton is a two-time SEC Player of the Week for the 2008-2009 season.
- Britton earned All-SEC second team honors and made the SEC All-Freshman Team for the 2008-2009 season.
Grand Slam Performances
To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only once a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. This table is current through the 2010 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, which ended January 31, 2010.| Tournament | 2009 2009 ATP World Tour The Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the ATP. The 2009 ATP World Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments , the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the ATP World Tour 500 series, the ATP World Tour 250 series, the ATP World... | 2010 2010 ATP World Tour The Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2010 ATP World Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments , the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the ATP World Tour 500 series, the ATP World Tour 250 series, the ATP World... | 2011 2011 ATP World Tour The Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2011 ATP World Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments , the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the ATP World Tour 500 series, the ATP World Tour 250 series, the ATP World... | |Career W-L | Grand Slam Tournaments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | N/A |
| French Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | N/A | |
| Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors... |
A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | N/A | |
| US Open | 1R 2009 US Open - Men's Singles Roger Federer was the defending champion, but was defeated by Juan Martín del Potro in the final, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7, 2–6.-Seeds:# Roger Federer # Andy Murray # Rafael Nadal # Novak Djokovic ... |
A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0.00 | |
| Win–Loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | N/A | 0–1 | 0.00 |
Personal life
Devin’s parents are Scott and Cindy Britton. He is the youngest of three children. He has two older sisters, Tara Chez (24) and Katie (22).
Devin trains at the IMG/Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
where he is coached by Nick Bollettieri
Nick Bollettieri
Nicholas James Bollettieri is an American tennis coach who is credited with developing many world-class champions, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Monica Seles, and Mary Pierce. Recently, he has worked with 2006 U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova, Jelena Janković, Nicole Vaidišová and Sabine...
, David Amye and Gabe Jaramillo. At Ole Miss, he was coached by Billy Chadwick. His serve and volley style is rare among modern players.
External links
- Devin Britton official web site
- 2008 U.S. Open interview
- http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Br/D/Devin-Britton.aspxDevin Britton Association of Tennis ProfessionalsAssociation of Tennis ProfessionalsThe Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
] - Devin Britton at TennisRecruiting.net as a Junior player