Florida Men's Tennis Add Two Top-Ranked Juniors from Poland
Both Olek Orlikowski and Borys Zgola will join the Gators for the Spring 2023 season.
Billy Phillips
11/10/2022
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men's tennis program welcomed two talented juniors from Poland in Aleksander “Olek” Orlikowski and Borys Zgola on signing day and both will join the Gators for the upcoming 2023 season, as head coach Bryan Shelton announced Thursday.
Orlikowski and Zgola will enroll in January and join the Gators on the court this spring.
Below is a look at the achievements each of the two bring with them to Gainesville.
Both Borys and Olek strengthen our team in many ways and we can't wait to get them on campus.Head Coach Bryan Shelton
Aleksander “Olek” Orlikowski | 5-10 | Hometown: Lódz, Poland | IG: @olek_orlikowski
Orlikowski's Accolades
- 2020 ITF J2 Bratislava Singles Champion
- 2021 ITF J1 Svyatopetrivske village Singles Finalist
- 3rd place at 2021 European Championship
- 2021 Roland Garros Junior Championships Doubles Quarterfinalist
- Career high #16 ITF Ranking
- Trains at Miejski Klub Tenisowy in Lódz, Poland
Olek is another great talent that were are looking forward to welcoming to Gainesville. Olek has a huge appreciation for our program and the opportunities to chase his dreams while helping our team.Head Coach Bryan Shelton
Borys Zgola | 6-1 | Hometown: Poznan, Poland | IG: @borys_zgola
Zgola's Accolades
- Career high #41 ITF Ranking
- Two-time 2022 Al Zahra 15k Doubles Champion
- 2021 JA Cape Town Singles Semifinalist
- 2021 J3 Poznan Singles Champion
- 2021 J4 Gdansk Singles Champion
- 2021 J5 Giza Singles Champion
We are extremely excited to have Borys join our program. Borys is very strong physically and loves this game. With his solid foundation and work ethic, we believe Borys will continue to improve and make a huge impact impact for us. It has been fun to see his passion for becoming a Gator!Head Coach Bryan Shelton
