Neel Rajesh Season 2022-23
Height6-0
ClassSenior
HometownOyster Bay, N.Y.
Career Accolades:
- Pac-12 Champion (2021)
- ITA Northwest Region Rookie of the Year (2020)
- ITA Scholar Athlete (2020, 2021, 2023)
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2023)
As a Junior (2022-23):
- Team Captain
- ITA Scholar Athlete
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Posted a 17-11 record in singles and 12-8 mark in dual play. Had the third most dual wins on the team
- Had three wins over Pac-12 opponents and one over a ranked player (vs. Arizona)
- Finished 11-15 in doubles
- Had a team-high four clinching points in singles, won a trio of three-set matches
- Went 8-2 in singles from Jan. 22-March 30, including a stretch of four straight wins from Feb. 11-25.
As a Sophomore (2020-21)
- Pac-12 Champion
- ITA Scholar-Athlete
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Went 6-3 in singles play and 6-4 in doubles on the season
As a Freshman (2019-20):
- ITA Northwest Region Rookie of the Year
- ITA Scholar Athlete
- Finished year ranked No. 14 in doubles nationally alongside Axel Geller.
- Ranked as high as No. 98 in singles play.
- Went 14-9 in singles play, including a 6-4 dual mark at No. 4 and 5. His 14 singles wins ranked second on the team.
- Posted a 16-8 doubles record, including an 8-5 mark alongside Geller.
- Led the team with four clinching points (vs. Tulane, California, NC State and Ohio State).
- Had two ranked wins, over No. 37 Stefan Dostanic (USC, Jan. 31) and No. 78 James Trotter (Ohio State, March 4).
- Helped lead team to a No. 8 national ranking, and an 8-5 record before the cancellation of the season due to the COVID-19 global outbreak.
High School/Club
- 2018 National Clay Court champion
- Played in 2018 Junior US Open
- Placed third in New York state as a ninth grader
Personal
- Son of Usha Rajesh and Raj Sundaram
- Has an older brother, Nikhil
- Born in Santa Barbara, California
Career Singles Record
Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Overall | Dual |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | - | - | - | 3-3 | 3-1 | - | 14-9 | 6-4 |
2020-21 | - | - | - | 1-0 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 6-3 | 6-3 |
2022-23 | - | - | - | 5-2 | 2-4 | 5-2 | 17-11 | 12-8 |
TOTALS | - | - | - | 9-5 | 5-6 | 10-4 | 37-23 | 24-15 |
Career Doubles Record
Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | Overall | Dual |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | 6-4 | - | 1-0 | 16-8 | 7-4 |
2020-21 | 2-3 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 6-4 | 6-4 |
2022-23 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 12-14 | 8-9 |
TOTALS | 10-8 | 3-3 | 8-6 | 34-26 | 21-17 |
Men's Tennis
Sweet 16 in Lexington
Men's Tennis
NCAA Tournament in NYC
Men's Tennis
Pac-12 Tournament Opens with Rival Cal
Men's Tennis
Huskies, Ducks Close Pac-12 Slate
Men's Tennis
Big Matchup for Senior Day
Men's Tennis
Cali Clashes at Taube
Men's Tennis
Serves Up in Utah
Men's Tennis
Pac-12 Slate Begins
Men's Tennis
All-American Championship on Deck
Men's Tennis
Men's Tennis Begins Fall Competition
Men's Tennis
Bout with the Bruins
Men's Tennis
Set to Serve to Saint Mary's
Men's Tennis
Battle with the Broncos
Men's Tennis
Wrapping Up on the Road
Men's Tennis
Men's Tennis Hosts a Pair
Men's Tennis
Top-10 Teams in Town
Men's Tennis