Gator Tennis Signs Two to National Letters of Intent
Monday, April 25, 2016 | Men's Tennis
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By: Grace Duggan
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida men's tennis program would like to welcome two new members to the Gator family. Stephen Madonia and David Sarkissov have each signed National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Florida and compete on the men's tennis team.
Stephen Madonia | Sarasota, Fla. Stephen Madonia
Two-Time Florida State Doubles Champion
Ranked as high as No. 3 in the Nation in his class on Tennis Recruiting Ratings
Singles and Doubles ATP Points and Ranking of #1466
Reached the USA F18 Futures Doubles Final with Jordi Arconada
Reached the USA F25 Futures Doubles Quarterfinal round with Aron Hiltzik
Advanced to the singles Round of 16 at the Dominican Republic F2 Futures
Currently coached by Hugo Armando
Coach Shelton on Stephen Madonia "We are thrilled to have Stephen join the Gator family. Stephen is a high character young man and he values our program and the opportunity to attain a first class education while pursuing his goals of winning a national championship and ultimately playing on the ATP Tour. Stephen is physically more mature than most freshman coming into college and certainly has the firepower to compete right away for us. Stephen is a player that values hard work and his willingness to do the things that unsuccessful people won't do, make him exceptional. Stephen has the support of a very close family behind him and I know they are very proud of him as well. The Gators definitely got better with the addition of Stephen Madonia."
David Sarkissov | Moscow, Russia David Sarkissov
Ranked Top-20 in Russia
Advanced to the singles and doubles Round of 16 at the Georgia F5 Futures last summer
Reached the doubles Quarterfinals rounds at the Canada F11 and F8 Futures tournaments
ATP Ranking #1867
Coached by Claudio Pistolesi
Coach Shelton on David Sarkissov "We are very pleased to welcome David into our Gator program. David is another high character young man that will bring a wealth of experience to our program. David speaks multiple languages and has traveled across the globe playing tennis. David's experience has shaped him into an independent young man who truly understands what is most important in life. David is mature beyond his years and will make the most of his education here at Florida. David has competed at both the Junior ITF level as well as on the professional circuit. He has worked with some of the best coaches in the world and has a solid technical foundation and amazing acceleration. We are looking forward to working with David and helping him reach his goals in the upcoming years. We know that he will help us reach our goals as well."
Coach Shelton on the Class of 2020 "We have signed a tremendous incoming class for 2016. Each of these young men are high character individuals that embody the core values we embrace. They chose Florida because they understand that an education from this great university will set them apart. These young men have great integrity and a desire to reach towards their potential both on and off the court. They will transition well to the team environment here and will represent Gator Nation with passion and pride. We are committed to helping them with their pursuits and look forward to building a relationship for life."
