William Blumberg
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Born | January 26, 1998 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | University of North Carolina |
| Prize money | $284 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1362 (October 27, 2014) |
| Last updated on: May 29, 2017. | |
William Blumberg (born January 26, 1998) is an American tennis player currently playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Blumberg made history as the first Tar Heel to reach the finals of the NCAA Men's Singles Championship.[1]
Early life and college career
William's parents are Amy and David Blumberg. He also has two brothers. Blumberg attended Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut. As a senior at Greenwich, he went undefeated and did not lose set all season.[2] During his junior career, he played at each of the four grand slam junior tournaments.[3] Blumberg was the nation's top recruit for the class of 2016.[4] After going 26-2 during his first season at North Carolina, Blumberg was named ACC Freshman of the Year, first-team all-ACC, and ITA Men's Tennis Rookie of the Year.[5] He was also named the Most Outstanding Player at the 2017 NCAA tournament.[6] In the singles tournament, Blumberg reached the finals, losing to Thai-Son Kwiatkowski.
References
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External links
- William Blumberg at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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- North Carolina Tar Heels bio
