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2007-2008 RosterName Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High school)Brad Bator 5-9 RS Fr. SQ Bothell, Wash. (Inglemoor)David Chu 6-0 Jr. 2V Vancouver, B.C. (Magee Secondary)Derek Drabble 6-2 So. 1V Johannesburg, South Africa (Alma Mater)Patrik Fischer 6-0 Jr. 1V Huttwil, Bern, Switzerland (Alperstrasse)Martin Kildahl 6-1 Fr. HS Oslo, Norway (Wang Athletics)Andy Kuharszky 6-2 Sr. 3V Budapest, Hungary (Deutsche Schule Budapest)Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 5-8 Fr. HS Chennai, India (National Open School)Tobi Obenaus 5-1 Fr. HS Waidhofen, Austria (Brg Waidhofen/YBBS)Alex Rosinski 5-7 RS Fr. SQ Tiburon, Calif. (Branson)Ryo Sekiguchi 5-6 Jr. TR Tokyo, Japan (Seijo Gakuen/San Diego)Matt Stith 6-1 Fr. HS Santa Barbara, Calif. (San Marcos)Skyler Tateishi 6-0 Fr. HS Bellevue, Wash. (Punahov)Head coach: Matt Anger (14th year) associate Head coach: Chris Russell (4th year)

PRONuNcIatION GuIDEBrad Bator ............................................................................... BAY-turDavid Chu ................................................................................. CHEWAndy Kuharszky .................................................................ku-HAR-skiJeevan Nedunchezhiyan ..................JEE-vahn NED-un-CHEZ-ee-yanRyo Sekiguchi ............................................................................ Ree-oMatt Stith ........................................................... rhymes with “myth”Skyler Tateishi .............................................................TA-da-ee-shee

Front Row (l-r): Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, Brad Bator, David Chu, Tobi Obenaus, Ryo Sekiguchi, Alex Rosinski.Back Row (l-r): Associate Head Coach Chris Russell, Skyler Tateishi, Martin Kildahl,Derek Drabble, Andy Kuharszky, Matt Stith, Patrik Fischer, Head Coach Matt Anger.

University of Washington

Walk-on enters his second year with the team after redshirting last season...one of only two players on the roster to hail from Washington...went 4-3 in singles play and 3-3 in doubles (3-2 with David Chu and 0-1 with Skyler Tateishi) during 2007 fall season...reached semifinals in Bronco Classic Flight 2 in both singles and doubles.

Before Washington and Personal

Bradley Evan Bator…graduated from Inglemoor High School in Bothell, Wash…also played golf and baseball in high school…parents are mother, Pam, and father, Steve…has a sister, Coco…was 2006 state champion and was third in 2004…ranked No. 2 in the Northwest for Boy’s 16’s…was named Seattle Times Player of the Week during his career…participated in the 16 Zonals in Salt Lake City, 18 Winter Nationals and Copper Bowl in Arizona…taught tennis at Edgebrook Tennis Club…enjoys mountainbiking during his free time.

Coach Anger on Bator:

"Brad continues to impress me. He came late to the sport, and he has caught up to a lot of guys. He’s very athletic, and he’s competitive. The thing for him is to learn how to play the game. What I mean by that is constructing points. Competing in matches when you’re up, when you’re down, those types of things he doesn’t necessarily have experience with. But he’s learning to hit the ball, he’s moving well, so he is going to play for the Huskies. When that starts I don’t know if that’s this year or not, but I’m very excited about his future."

brad bator 5-9 • Redshirt Freshman • bothell, Wash. • Inglemoor Hs

Fast FactsNickname: Darth Bator

biggest difference between seattle and home: 20 minutes.

Favorite place to eat on the ave: University Teriyaki

Favorite band/singer and why?: Britney Spears, because her new single “Piece of Me” has a really catchy beat.

song that you would pick if you had to sing karaoke?: “Lightning Crashes” by Live

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: Doug Cherry (baseball)

What uW class has taught you the most?: Writing classes.

What movie do you wish you could have starred in, and what part would you play?: We Are Marshall. I would be the head coach.

If you had a famous catch phrase, what would it be?: B Bold for what you stand for ... B Careful for what you fall for.

create your superhero: Darth Bator. Wicked serve and volley game.

When and where did you first play tennis?: Arizona at a family reunion. By accident.

craziest ambition?: Climb Mount Rainier.

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: Chicken teriyaki and rice.

Historical figure you’d most like to meet, and first question you’d ask him/her?: I’d ask Bob Marley, “Hey, do you want to get a cup of coffee?”

Favorite pet you have or had growing up?: Sister

Game show you would most like to be on?: The Price is Right

Reality show you would most like to be on?: Survivor

best moves on the dance floor: Crazy (Chu)

Worst moves on the dance floor: Crazy (Chu)

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David chu6-0 • Junior • Vancouver, b.c. • (Magee secondary)

cHu’s caREER REcORDYEaR sINGLEs (dual/overall) DOubLEs (dual/overall)2005-06 3-1/11-6 1-0/5-42006-07 7-5/15-9 1-0/2-3career 10-6/26-15 2-0/7-7*records do not include 2006 fall results


Brother of Daniel Chu, the Huskies all-time leader in doubles wins...played No. 5 and No. 6 singles for the Huskies as a sophomore...led the Huskies with 10 singles wins in the fall, reaching the consolation final of the ITA NW Regional Championships.

2006-2007 (sophomore): Saw action at No. 5 and No. 6 singles and was 15-9 overall and had a record of 7-5 in dual matches...4-1 at No. 5 and 3-4 at No. 6...started year 15-5 overall including 7-2 in dual matches before four match skid...advanced to the semifinals of the Flight B bracket of the Bulldog Classic...was 6-3 in singles action during the fall for the Huskies...was 1-2 in doubles while pairing with Holden Ching. 2005-2006 (Fresh-man): Saw considerable action as a true freshman…named team’s Haller Peterson Award winner…compiled a 11-6 record in singles play and a 5-4 record in doubles…reached the final consolation round at the Fresno State Bulldog Classic…was a finalist at the Bulldog Classic Doubles Championship with teammate and brother Daniel Chu…reached the Pac-10 Invitational Championship Quarterfinal.


David Vincent Chu…2005 graduate of Magee Secondary High School in Vancouver, B.C.…ranked as high as No. 3 in the Under-16 Canadian National rankings…finished fourth at National Indoors and lost in the Round of 16 at National Outdoors…parents, Keith and Athena, are both teachers…brother Daniel is a senior on the team…intends on majoring in business.

Coach Anger on Chu:“We love seeing David out on the court because he always gives his best. He plays with his whole heart every match. Each year he has improved. He still has things to work on but he gives us great practice, we can rely on him in matches to play well and so it’s nice having him. He’ll really provide depth for us.”

Fast FactsNickname: Crazy

best thing about my hometown: Food, beautiful scenery, cool climate.

biggest difference between seattle and home: I prefer the scenery of the mountains in Vancouver, and the Asian food there is a little better and cheaper.

Favorite place to eat on the ave: Pho or Thai food.

What do you love most about tennis?: I love tennis because tennis is a game and a sport; it involves both the mental and physical part of the human body. It is as challenging as a game as chess, but requires as much endurance as a marathon runner. And to be in the spotlight in front of hundreds or thousands of eyes after victory is a feeling that is unforgettable.

create your superhero: My superhero would be Crazychew. He would have a super fast metabolism for maximum intake of food, mind control and teleport powers.

When and where did you first play tennis?: When I was six or seven in my hometown of Vancouver.

craziest ambition?: To fly a F-15 fighter jet and press the ejection seat going faster than mach-1.

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: Chicken, stir fry, or teriyaki.

Funniest teammate: Fish (Patrik Fischer)

Worst moves on the dance floor: Me

teammate who will surprise people this year: Tobi

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Had stellar freshman season for Huskies, going 16-11 in singles and 22-7 in doubles...one of the hardest servers on the team...was 2-3 before ankle injury ended fall season.

2006-07 (Freshman): Showed remarkable progress by the end of the season...was 8-2 in singles from April until the end of season and 9-1 in doubles during that same period...started year with a 9-10 singles record before winning eight of last nine matches...won 6-3, 6-0 over Wisconsin’s Felipe Bellido in the NCAA Team Championships...lost in the finals of the Pac-10 Invitational singles championship to USC’s Jason McNaughton...tied for team lead with 22 doubles wins...was 4-2 at No. 4 in dual matches and 7-5 at No. 5...started dual match season paired with Daniel Chu and was 5-1 overall...switched partners and teamed with Andy Kuharszky at No. 3 and went 10-4 in dual matches, 17-6 overall...pair won Pac-10 Invitational Tournament and finished the season with a nine match win streak...was 3-3 in singles action during the fall, including an appearance in the Round of 32 at the ITA Northwest Region-als...also posted a fall record of 3-2 in doubles, pairing up with Andy Kuharszky...the duo made it to the semifinals of the ITA Northwest Regionals.


Derek G. Drabble…Attended Alma Mater High School where he competed in rugby as well as ten-nis…was coached by Charles Wheeler…obtained an ITF ranking of 144…native of Johannesburg, South Africa…parents are Gerda and Derek…father is a mechanical engineer, his mother a housewife…has a brother, Joshua (2), and a sister, Melissa (15)…intends on majoring in business finance…enjoys playing rugby.

Coach Anger on Drabble:"Derek had a tough fall where he didn’t play so well in the first tournament, and really was looking forward to the Regional here. I felt we had him going in the right direction and playing well and then he got hurt and missed the rest of the events. But even with that I’m pretty excited about this year hopefully being a step up and a breakthrough year for him. But he can’t jump ahead. He’s got to do it one day at a time, one match at a time, one game at a time."

Derek Drabble6-2 • sophomore • Johannesburg, south africa • (alma Mater Hs)

Fast Facts

Nickname that my teammates call me: Drabs

biggest difference between seattle and home: Living close to the ocean.

What told you that Washington was right for you?: Awe-some tennis and academic program.

Favorite place to eat on the ave: Thai 65

Other than English, I can speak: Afrikaans

Favorite band/singer and why?: Hill Song United. Very inspirational.

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: Christal Morrison

If you could have starred in any movie, what movie would it be and what part would you play?: Cinderella man, as James Braddock.

What movie scene gets you a little choked up?: The Champ

craziest ambition?: Play rugby for South Africa

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: Barbecuing Steak

Historical figure you’d most like to meet: Nelson Mandela

If you could play a match vs. anyone, who would it be, who would win, and what would the score be?: Roger Federer, Roger would win but then at least I know I played the best.

Funniest teammate: Tobi Obenaus

best moves on the dance floor: Brad Bator

Worst moves on the dance floor: Andy Kuharszky

teammate who will surprise people this year: Martin Kildahl

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Ambidextrous player who serves left-handed and then uses his right-hand as his forehand...played primarily No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles in his first season of competing for the Huskies...very strong fall season, going 9-3 in singles and 4-2 in doubles with Tobi Obenaus...reached the final of the Bulldog Classic and semifinals of the Chandler Cup in the fall.

2006-2007 (sophomore): Posted an 18-11 singles record and 21-10 doubles record in his first season of action...he and partner Michael Ricks were ranked as high as No. 35 by the iTA during the season...duo led team with 14 doubles wins in dual matches, 21 wins overall...was 1-0 at No. 3 singles, 7-7 at No. 4, 2-0 at No. 5 and 1-0 at No. 6...went undefeated in singles in February, winning six-straight matches from Feb. 9-24...also went 6-1 in doubles in February...won four-straight against Pac-10 foes from April 7-21...recorded two winning streaks in doubles with Ricks of seven matches...had a smashing collegiate debut at the ITA All-American Championships, defeating TCU’s Chris Biro, the former No. 2 singles player from Arizona State before transferring...went 4-3 overall in singles action during the fall ...went 7-1 in doubles action and won the doubles title of the Bulldog Classic with teammate Michael Ricks...advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA West Regionals with Ricks. 2005-06 (Freshman): Was an essential member of the team’s practice squad and insturmental in preparation for match play...sat out his first year of collegiate tennis.


Patrik Olivier Fischer...2005 graduate of Alpenstrasse in Biel, Bern, Switzerland...was ranked 13th in the Swiss men singles rankings...reached ITF Finals in Denmark in 2003...intends on majoring in business.

Coach Anger on Fischer:“Patrik Fischer was very solid in the fall, very consistent, and he was that way in practice too. We go through our practice sets, he was as consistent as anyone. He and Andy were certainly the most consistent guys. He was very capable last year but he was a guy who struggled to finish off some of those matches.”

Patrik Fischer6-0 • Junior • Huttwil, bern, switzerland • (alpenstrasse)

Fast FactsNickname: Fish

best thing about my hometown: Its funny name - Her-zogenbuchsee

biggest difference between seattle and home: The size of Seattle is more than 100 times as big and the UW about seven times as big as my hometown.

Favorite place to eat on the ave: Mongolian Grill

Other than English, I can speak: German and French.

What do you love most about tennis?: The fact that you are responsible if you win or lose and that it is such a complex and diverse sport.

Favorite band/singer and why?: Nobody, because there are too many good bands to have only one favorite. Some of my favorites though are Coldplay, Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes, O.A.R and Matchbox 20.

song that you would pick if you had to sing kara-oke?: “Find the Colour” by Feeder.

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: George John (men’s soccer).

What uW class has taught you the most?: English composition 131

create your superhero: Roger Federer the way he is, is a superhero in my opinion.

When and where did you first play tennis?: When I was seven years old in the basement against the wall.

Game show you would most like to be on?: Deal or No Deal

Reality show you would most like to be on?: Wimble-don or the French Open.

Funniest teammate: Alex Rosinski

Worst moves on the dance floor: Probably myself

teammate who will surprise people this year: Tobi Obenaus

FIscHER’s caREER REcORDYEaR sINGLEs (dual/overall) DOubLEs (dual/overall)2006-07 13-7/18-11 14-7/21-10career 13-7/18-11 14-7/21-10

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Freshman could see time right away in the doubles lineup...during fall play went 2-4 in singles and 5-3 in doubles (2-2 with Andy Kuharszky and 3-1 with Andy Rosinski)...reached Chandler Cup Flight B doubles final with Rosinski and Round of 16 of ITA Regionals with Kuharszky.


Born in Oslo, Norway...mother Vigdis, and father Sverre...has a younger sister, Marie, and younger brother, Mats...won 11 Norwegian junior championships and one senior championship...ranked No. 250 in the ITF junior rankings in 2005...was the No. 1 ranked Norwegian junior and fifth-ranked senior...placed second in a European junior doubles championship...also played soccer in high school.

Coach Anger on Kildahl:"Martin Kildahl really was doing better through the course of the fall, and especially his doubles. His doubles jumped up dramatically, so he’s going to be a factor."

Martin kildahl6-1 • Freshman • Oslo, Norway • Wang athletics

Fast FactsNickname: Viking

biggest difference between seattle and home: People’s attitudes (in a good way in Seattle).

Other than English, I can speak: Norwegian

What do you love most about tennis?: That it is the toughest one ;)

Favorite band/singer and why?: Michael Jackson for his rhythm.

song that you would pick if you had to sing kara-oke?: “We are the Champions” by Queen

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: Kevin Spooner (men’s golf).

What movie do you wish you could have starred in, and what part would you play?: Bad Boys 2, Martin Lawrence’s part.

What movie scene gets you a little choked up?: Titanic.

If you had a famous catch phrase, what would it be?: Greeeeaaaaat

When and where did you first play tennis?: In Nord-strand, Norway when I was seven.

craziest ambition?: Win NCAA’s with my team.

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: Fajitas

Historical figure you’d most like to meet, and first question you’d ask him/her?: I’d ask Jack Nicklaus, “How?”

Favorite pet you have or had growing up?: Tex, a dog.

Game show you would most like to be on?: Deal or No Deal

Funniest teammate: Jeevan

best moves on the dance floor: David

teammate who will surprise people this year: Derek

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Was elected the 2007-08 president of Washington Student-Athlete Advisory Council (WSAAC) by his peers from all 23 sports at the University of Washington...two-time team captain and two-time Pac-10 All-Academic...enters senior season with 64 career singles wins and 59 doubles wins, just outside of the Husky top 10 lists...was 8-3 in singles and 5-3 in doubles during the fall season...strong fall highlighted by reaching the finals of the ITA Northwest Regionals, losing in a third-set tiebreak to Stanford’s Richard Wire.

2006-2007 (Junior): One of three Husky team captains for the 2007 season...earned a singles ranking of No. 122 on March 6...was second on team with 24 singles wins and tied for lead with 22 doubles wins...had team best 16 wins in dual matches and was a perfect 14-0 at home...started the season 16-2...had three streaks of five or more wins in a row...was 1-5 versus ranked foes (lone win against No. 92 Sinisa Markovic of Texas Tech)...was 4-2 at No. 2 singles, 12-5 at No. 3...started doubles season paired with Alex Slovic and playing No. 1...duo went 4-2...teamed with Derek Drabble at No. 3 and went 10-4 in dual matches, 17-6 overall...pair won Pac-10 Invitational Tournament and finished the season with a nine match win streak...won his first collegiate singles title during the fall at the Bronco Classic in Santa Clara, Calif...was 6-1 in singles action overall during the fall...also went 4-2 in doubles action, including advancing to the semifinals of the ITA West Regional with Derek Drabble. 2005-2006 (sophomore): Was voted team team co-captain after a stellar Freshman season...selected as a member of the 2006 Pac-10 All-Academic Men’s Tennis Team with a 3.65 GPA in Business Adminis-tration...compiled a 20-13 singles record and a 19-15 record in doubles play...went 7-2 on the season in three set matches...teamed up with Klaus Jank to win the Fresno State Bulldog Classic Doubles Championship...doubles semifinalist at the Wilson/ITA Northwest Regional Championship...provided the match clinching win against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the fifth singles position...reached the round of 16 at the Pac-10 Invitational Championship. 2004-2005 (Freshman): Made immediate impact on the team in first collegiate season...posted a singles record of 20-12, 13-9 in dual play...went 18-12 overall in doubles, teaming up with both Alex Slovic and Mike Ricks...solidified the No. 5 singles spot, going 5-5...also went 5-1 at No. 4 and 3-3

andy kuharszky 6-2 • senior • budapest, Hungary • (Deutische schule budapest)

Fast FactsNickname: Nyuszi

best thing about my hometown: Budapest is just beautiful.

Why Washington?: Everything! The city, the people, the environment, campus, etc.

Other than English, I can speak: Hungarian, German (Swiss German)

Favorite band/singer and why?: Pink Floyd, because it goes deep inside. But it is not music to listen to every day.

song that you would pick if you had to sing kara-oke?: “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyd.

What uW class has taught you the most?: Business Communications 301 with Buckner. Great class!

What movie do you wish you could have starred in, and what part would you play?: I would be a pilot in Top Gun or Star Wars

What movie scene gets you a little choked up?: When Mufasa dies in The Lion King.

Describe your superhero: Roger Federer. My powers are all the tennis shots on Earth. Turn on ESPN to see how I look.

craziest ambition?: I want to climb Mt. Rainier and fly around the world with my own airplane.

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: I am not fixing dinner.

Historical figure you’d most like to meet, and first question you’d ask him/her?: I’d ask Leonardo da Vinci, “How do you know everything already?”

If you could play a match vs. anyone, who would it be?: I would play Rafael Nadal in the French Open final and I would beat him serving and volleying the whole match.

best moves on the dance floor: Jeevan

teammate who will surprise people this year: Patrik

kuHaRszkY's caREER REcORDYEaR sINGLEs (dual/overall) DOubLEs (dual/overall)2004-05 13-9/20-12 15-8/18-122005-06 14-9/20-13 12-10/19-152006-07 16-7/24-9 15-6/22-8career 43-25/64-34 42-24/59-35

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Andy Kuharszky continued...

at No. 6... was 5-2 in three-set singles matches...4-1 in tie breakers...rattled off eight consecu-tive dual doubles victories with Slovic playing all three positions...the duo went 8-1...recorded 10-11 doubles record with Ricks...opened Husky career winning the Flight A Consolation Singles Championship at the Santa Clara Bronco Classic...reached the second round of the ITA Regionals before losing to Fresno State’s Jakub Cech...tallied two wins in the consolation bracket at ITA Regionals... helped the Huskies defeat No. 11 Ohio State with a key victory in the fourth singles position, defeating Scott Green (6-3, 6-4)... clinched the Huskies’ victory over 10th-ranked Stanford with a win in the No. 5 spot over Eric McKean (4-6, 6-4, 6-2)...reached the second round of the Pac-10 Championship Invitational singles bracket before falling to Dean Wallace of California (5-7, 6-4, 6-1).


Andreas Kuharszky...played five years under coach Karoly Gyorgy at Talentum Tenisz Centrum in Budapest, Hungary...helped team to three-straight second-place finishes (2002, 2003, 2004) in the Hungarian Team Championships...native of Zurich, Switzerland...parents are Zoltan and Andrea...has one brother, Christian (17)...father Zoltan was ranked No. 52 on the ATP Tour and played against Husky Head Coach Matt Anger at Wimbledon in 1985...enjoys skiing, sailing and biking...majoring in finance.

Coach Anger on Kuharszky:H"e’s in the top-10 already in career singles wins, doubles wins, combined wins. He’s known on the team as 'Clinch Eastwood' for all the matches he’s clinched previously. He’s a team guy; he’s at his best in the team matches, when the matches are close. There were three keys for us, and one of them was winning those close matches, so we will really lean on Andy for that, because he’s been there and done that.”

What the Huskies are saying about their teammates...

Funniest Teammate:Patrik Fischer 5 votesTobi Obenaus 3 votesBrad Bator 1 vote

best Moves on the Dance Floor:Brad Bator 4 votesJeevan Nedunchezhiyan 2 votesCoach Russell 1 vote

Worst Moves on the Dance Floor:David Chu 2 votesAndy Kuharszky/Matt Stith/Skyler Tateishi/Alex Rosinski/Derek Drabble/Nobody 1 vote

teammate Most Likely to be Elected to congress:Andy Kuharszky Unanimous

teammate that Will surprisePeople the Most this season:

Patrik Fischer 2 votesMartin Kildahl 2 votesJeevan Nedunchezhiyan 2 votesTobi Obenaus/Ryo Sekiguchi/ 1 voteSkyler Tateishi

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Freshman standout with extensive international junior experience expected to start out in the middle of UW’s singles lineup...competed in the junior equivalents of all four major tennis tournaments...went 7-3 in singles and 4-2 in doubles during fall play...was only Husky to compete at ITA All-American Championships, losing in qualifying, but winning a consolation match vs. Nick Cromydas of Vanderbilt. Cromydas was ranked 74th at the time...also won the consolation draw at the Chandler Cup, defeating players from Stanford and Cal on the last day...reached the Flight A doubles final at the Chandler Cup with Andy Kuharszky.


Born in Chennai, India ... parents are Kalyani Mathivanan and N. Mathivanan ... one older sister, Swapna ... attended the National Open School and trained at the Krishnan Tennis Centre, HPTC ... ranked as high as No. 9 in the ITF Junior Rankings ... reached the 2nd-round in the 2006 French Open Junior tournament ... has also competed in junior Wimbledon, U.S. Open, and Australian Open tournaments ... captured a Grade-I clay tournament in Germany in 2006 ... won a junior Davis Cup regional.

Coach Anger on Nedunchezhiyan:"Jeevan did okay in the fall, but I think his best tennis is still ahead of him. I think he’s going to really surprise people in the team season. He’s very talented and he struggled with a couple adjustments, but he’s making them. He’s going to thrive in the team matches. He’s got a lot of shots, he’s a talented player, and he’s someone I look at and say the sky’s the limit for what he can do over the course of his career.”

Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan5-8 • Freshman • chennai, India • National Open school

Fast FactsNickname: Jee

best thing about my hometown: Chennai has good weather.

biggest difference between seattle and home: Clean, fresh air in Seattle. Chennai is full of traffic pollution (but I miss the Chennai traffic).

Why Washington?: Coach Anger’s interest to have me here made me sure that Washington is the place for me.

Other than English, I can speak: Tamil and Hindi and can write a little French (very little!)

Favorite band/singer and why?: House music like David Guetta. I like Linkin Park also cause it gets me fired up.

song that you would pick if you had to sing kara-oke?: “Inside Out” by Bryan Adams.

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: Jake Locker

What movie do you wish you could have starred in, and what part would you play?: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (I’d be the Indian guy).

What movie scene gets you a little choked up?: The Saw movies. Love them.

When and where did you first play tennis?: When I was six, in Chennai at a local tennis center.

craziest ambition?: Get a role in a TV sitcom like Seinfeld.

Favorite pet you have or had growing up?: Three dogs and two cats!.

If you could play a match vs. anyone, who would it be?: I’d like to play the kid who beat me in the final of my first tennis tournament again (8 and under). I’d beat him bad!

Game show you would most like to be on?: Who Wants to be a Millionaire

Reality show you would most like to be on?: The Amazing Race.

Funniest teammate: Tobi

teammate who will surprise people this year: Skyler

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Talented freshman should begin dual season in the starting singles lineup after promising fall...was 4-4 in singles and 4-2 in doubles during the fall season...reached the quarterfinals of the ITA NW Regional Champi-onships with three wins. Also reached the quarterfinals in doubles with Patrik Fischer...Obenaus and Fischer made Flight A doubles semis at Chandler Cup to end the fall.


Born in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria ... parents are Eva and Wolfgang ... has one older brother, Philipp ... Austrian national champion in U14 singles and doubles ... a member of the Austrian junior Davis Cup Team ... ranked 40th overall in Austia ... also played soccer in high school ... graduated with a 3.9 GPA.

Coach Anger on Obenaus:Tobi Obenaus was very solid himself in the fall. I think for him there was a little more of an adjustment coming from clay courts to playing on the hard, certainly at first. But he made improvements too.

tobi Obenaus5-11 • Freshman • Waidhofen, austria • brg Waidhofen/Ybbs

Fast FactsNickname that my teammates call me: Tobi In-Se-

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Other than English, I can speak: German

What do you love most about tennis compared to other sports?: There are so many different ways to get the ball over the net and into the field.

Favorite band/singer and why?: The Killers, because their music combines different styles I like.

song that you would pick if you had to sing kara-oke?: “I am from Austria” by Reinhard Fendrich

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: Christal Morrison

If you could have starred in any movie, what movie would it be and what part would you play?: Spider-man in Spiderman

What movie scene gets you a little choked up?: Gladiator

If you had a famous catch phrase, what would it be?: Bounce it out of the court!

craziest ambition?: Parachute and bungee-jump.

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: Schinkenfleckerl (kind of pasta with ham, eggs, onions, and herbs all mixed together).

Historical figure you’d most like to meet, and first question you would ask him/her? I would ask Albert Einstein, “What are you thinking about before falling asleep?”

Favorite pet you have or had growing up?: Topsi and Phips, two tiny rabbits.

If you could play a match vs. anyone, who would it be?: Matt Anger in Wimbledon. I would win 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5, 15-13 with two lean-in return winners down the line!!!!

Game show you would most like to be on?: American Gladiator :D

Funniest teammate: Patrik

best moves on the dance floor: Brad

Worst moves on the dance floor: Crazy (Chu)

teammate who will surprise people this year: Ryo

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Saw his first action in the fall after redshirting freshman season in 2007...went 4-2 in singles and 3-2 in doubles in the fall, reaching the Flight B doubles final at the Chandler Cup with Martin Kildahl and the Flight C singles quarterfinals at both the Chandler Cup and Bulldog Classic.


Alexander Anthony Rosinski…as a high school freshman was No. 1 in the NCTA and was third at NCS…lead Naples High School to a Florida State Championship…was the Northern California 2004 Maze Cup champion…reached a U-16 national ranking of 33…was a semifinalist at the ITA Summer Circuit Tournament…doubles semifinalist at the National U-18 Open…attended Tough Tennis Academy where he was taught by Vimal Patel… graduated from Branson High School where he also competed in baseball…parents are Patti and Michael...intends on studying pre-med at UW.

Coach Anger on Rosinski:Alex is doing 100% better. He’s had some very solid days, and then days where if one thing goes off then a bunch of things go off, and if we can just get to where we can manage those days better--because everyone’s going to have those--then his results and his performance will be consistent right along with it. He redshirted last year and struggled with our guys last year, and this year that is not the case."

alex Rosinski5-7 • Redshirt Freshman • tiburon, calif. • branson Hs

Fast FactsFavorite place to eat on the ave: Thai Tom

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: Jon Brockman

When and where did you first play tennis?: In my backyard with my dad, age 4.

Favorite pet: Bosley my guard dog.

What I love the most about tennis compared to other sports: The feeling of hitting the ball.

Funiest teammate: Brad

teammate who will surprise this year: Jeevan

best moves on the dance floor: I’m not sure but I can imagine Jeevan.

Worst moves on the dance floor: For sure Matt Stith

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Joins the Huskies after playing the past two seasons for the University of San Diego, where he was the 2006 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year...made strong first impression in the fall, going 8-3 in singles and 3-2 in doubles, making the Flight B semifinals at the Chandler Cup and the Flight 2 semifinals at the Bulldog Classic.

University of San Diego

2006-07 (usD sophomore): Played predominantly No. 4 singles for the Toreros, going 13-9 in dual play ... was 10-6 at No. 4, 1-1 at No. 3, and 2-2 at No. 5 singles ... went 1-5 in six doubles dual matches ... was 6-4 during the fall, for a 19-13 record overall ... earned three singles wins in the consolation draw of the ITA West Regional Championships during the fall ... also picked up three wins at the Torero Challenge ... went 2-2 in doubles play during the fall. 2005-06 (usD Freshman): Named the 2006 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year after posting 11-6 record, all matches coming in dual play ... went 9-4 at No. 5 singles, and 2-2 at No. 4 singles ... 0-2 in two doubles matches on the year.

Before College and Personal

Born in Tokyo, Japan ... parents are Isako (mother) and Fujio (father) ... one younger brother named Hayato ... attended Seijo Gakuen School ... trained at Sakurada Club ... was ranked No. 242 internationally as a junior ... in June of 2004, was the Boys 18 Singles Champion of the Thamrin Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia ... reached the Round of 16 in the Japan F10 Futures Tournament held in Tokyo in September, 2005 ... winner of the 2000 All-Japan Junior Championship ... majoring in business.

Coach Anger on Sekiguchi:"Ryo Sekiguchi plays with toughness and heart and he is a guy that a lot of guys don’t want to play against. They know he’s going to torture them—their legs and heart and lungs. He’s going to be fun for people to watch this year. He reminds me of David Chu a little bit and another former Husky, Jeremy Berman, who made life tough on the other guy."

Ryo sekiguchi5-6 • Junior • tokyo, Japan • seijo Gakuen / university of san Diego

Fast FactsNickname: Guchi

One-handed or two-handed backhand?: Two-handed for both sides.

best thing about my hometown: I can eat good food.

biggest difference between seattle and home: Tokyo is much more busy, but I like Seattle too!

Other than English, I can speak: Japanese

What do you love most about tennis?: I really like to hit balls. I can hit a lot of balls in tennis so I like it.

Favorite band/singer and why?: “SMAP”, a Japa-nese band. I like them because I like their TV show.

song that you would pick if you had to sing karaoke?: “Tsunami”, a Japanese song.

What movie do you wish you could have starred in, and what part would you play?: Star Wars, I want to be a Jedi Master!

If you had a famous catch phrase, what would it be?: My coach used to tell me, “You are like a machine.”

When and where did you first play tennis?: When I was 8 near my house.

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: Curry.

Historical figure you’d most like to meet, and first question you’d ask him/her?: I’d ask Thomas Edison how did he invent so many things?

If you could play a match vs. anyone, who would it be?: I want to play Rafael Nadal to see how tough he is.

Funniest teammate: Tobi

best moves on the dance floor: brad

Worst moves on the dance floor: alex

teammate who will surprise people this year: Fish (Fischer)

sEkIGucHI's caREER REcORDYEaR sINGLEs (dual/overall) DOubLEs (dual/overall)2005-06* 11-6/11-6 0-2/0-22006-07* 13-9/19-13 1-5/3-7career* 24-15/30-19 1-7/3-9*with university of san Diego

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Freshman walk-on is expected to redshirt his first season on the squad.


Born in Singapore ... parents are Lai Peng Chan and Stephen Stith ... has two older siblings, Jason and Corrine ... played for San Marcos high school, posting a 42-2 record during senior year ... graduated with a 3.8 GPA.

Coach Anger on Stith:"Matt will probably be redshirting. He has really jumped up doubles-wise. He didn’t play any of the tournaments, because we were keeping the redshirt option open, but in practice he was a great help with the doubles. He was able to play against anybody. He was serving well, returning well, and he’s got a lot of good instincts. A lot of guys who grew up in Southern California, they still play a little more doubles down there in junior tennis, so they usually come in with some instincts where they’re a little ahead. And that definitely showed for him."

Matt stith6-1 • Freshman • santa barbara, calif. • san Marcos Hs

Fast FactsNickname: Stithler, Stithmeister

best thing about my hometown: The beach and Freebirds (best burrito place in the world).

Other than English, I can speak: Pig latin.

What do you love most about tennis?: Because it is the most difficult sport and I am always up for a challenge.

Favorite band/singer and why?: Sublime, because they never get old.

song that you would pick if you had to sing kara-oke?: “Do You Think I’m Sexy” by Rod Stewart.

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: Kevin Spooner (men’s golf).

What movie do you wish you could have starred in, and what part would you play?: Johnny Tsunami in Johnny Tsunami.

create your superhero: My name would be McLovin, my superpower would be to donate organs, and my costume consists of a Hawaiian t-shirt and board shorts.

When and where did you first play tennis?: When I was five years old in Singapore.

craziest ambition?: Win the team NCAA Champion-ships.

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: BBQ steak.

Historical figure you’d most like to meet, and first question you’d ask him/her?: I’d ask Bob Marley, “Does my hair have what it takes to get dreadlocks?”

Favorite pet you have or had growing up?: Charlotte, my dog.

If you could play a match vs. anyone, who would it be?: Michael Chang. I would win, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6.

Funniest teammate: Patrik

Worst moves on the dance floor: No one, our team would win a dance contest.

teammate who will surprise people this year: Martin

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First-year team member who posted some good results in the fall, going 3-1 in singles and 3-2 in doubles...first three collegiate wins came in Flight C of the Chandler Cup, where he reached the semifinals.


Born in Seattle but grew up in Kailua, Hawaii ... parents are Debbie and Chris ... has an older sister, Kristen, and younger brother, Bryton ... was ranked No. 1 among Hawaiian juniors ... 2007 Hawaii state singles champion ... ranked as high as third in TennisRPI among 2007 graduates ... spent three weeks training at the Evert Tennis Academy ... competed in junior Davis Cup.

Coach Anger on Tateishi:"At first we were thinking about maybe seeing if Skyler was going to redshirt, but he’s going to try and play this year and he’s working very hard. He’s doing everything we’re asking. The part that was tough for him at first, coming from Hawaii where you don’t have that many guys to practice with, was the amount of work and the intensity of work there compared to here is night and day. So at first that was a little tough for him. But he has the right attitude and is working hard. So most of his improvement was towards the end of the fall."

skyler tateishi6-0 • Freshman • bellevue, Wash. • Punahov Hs

Fast Factsbest thing about my hometown: The beachers and the

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Why Washington?: The coaches, the environment, the school, the location, and I just had a gut feeling that UW was right for me.

Other than English, I can speak: Some Japanese and a little Hawaiian.

Favorite band/singer and why?: I like all kinds of music...but I can’t handle too much country.

song that you would pick if you had to sing kara-oke?: I think that the question should be worded, “if you GOT to sing karaoke”. And I would like to sing a Blink 182 song like `I miss you’.

Favorite non-tennis uW athlete to watch: Jake Locker

What movie do you wish you could have starred in, and what part would you play?: I would star in the movie 300 and I would play King Leonidas.

What movie scene gets you a little choked up?: Men of Honor when he walks the 10 steps.

When and where did you first play tennis?: Kailua Recreational Center when I was about 7 years old.

craziest ambition?: Shoot par at Pebble Beach.

When you fix dinner, what are you making?: I don’t know, but if I’m cooking I’m going to be making a lot of it.

Historical figure you’d most like to meet, and first question you’d ask him/her?: I’d like to meet Beethoven, and I’d ask him how he did it.

Favorite pet you have or had growing up?: My younger brother.

Reality show you would most like to be on?: Ameri-can Idol, just to hear what Simon would have to say about my singing.

Funniest teammate: Fish

best moves on the dance floor: Coach Rusty

teammate who will surprise people this year: Jeevan

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