2013-14 Men's Tennis Roster
Roster

Florent Diep
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 169
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Paris, France
- High School:
- Lyc'e Paul Doumer
COLLEGIATE HONORS
2014 All-American (singles)
2014 First Team All-SEC
2014 ITA Southeast Senior Player of the Year
2014 Gator MVP
2013 Gator Coaches Award
2013 Second Team All-SEC
2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 45th Southern Intercollegiate Championship Doubles Title (with Mike Alford)
SENIOR
Spring 2014
· Compiled a 31-17 overall singles record this season, leading UF in singles wins in his senior campaign
· Earned 2014 All-America honors, playing his way to the NCAA Singles Quarterfinals in Athens, Georgia
· Was named the 2014 ITA Southeast Senior Player of the Year
· Earned First Team All-SEC honors for the first time in his collegiate career
· Tallied a stellar 14 wins over ITA-ranked opponents, including a victory over then-No. 13 UK’s Tom Jomby to conclude the regular season for UF
· Boasted an 18-11 doubles record with six wins playing No. 1
· Ranked as high as No. 49 in singles and No. 26 (with partner Gordon Watson) in doubles ITA Rankings
· Was named the 2014 Gators MVP
Fall 2013
· Won the doubles title with partner Stephane Piro at the 2013 Dick Vitale Lakewood Ranch Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic
· Advanced to the third round of the ITA Men’s All-America Qualifying Singles
· Advanced to the third round of the ITA Men’s All-America Qualifying Doubles with partner Mike Alford
JUNIOR
Spring 2013
· Ended the season with an overall singles record of 25-19, equaling the second-most wins on the season
· Finished the season ranked No. 79 in the ITA Singles Rankings
· Clinched the match at No. 7 Ole Miss with a three-set win over 84th ranked William Kallberg
· Totaled nine singles wins against ranked opponents
· Totaled 24 doubles wins, pairing with Gordon Watson for a perfect 7-0 record
Fall 2012
· Finished with a 13-6 singles record and a 10-3 doubles record with Michael Alford
· Diep and Alford teamed up to win the Doubles Title at the 45th Annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships in Athens, Georgia
· The duo also advanced to the doubles final of the Bedford Cup in Gainesville, Florida
· Diep claimed the first singles title of his Gator career, defeating Georgia State’s Victor Valente in the finals of the 2012 USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships in Tallahassee
· Recorded four wins over nationally ranked opponents, including 17th ranked teammate, Bob van Overbeek
SOPHOMORE
Spring 2012
· Enrolled in January of 2012 and started playing in competitions immediately with a sophomore status
· Compiled a 14-9 record in singles and 2-2 record in doubles
· Was 13-8 in dual matches, playing in the No. 3, 4 and 5 singles positions
· Ended the year with a six-match win streak
· Provided the clinching point for the Gators in three matches
· Beat the first ranked opponent of his career in the final match against Ohio State in the NCAA Round of 16, defeating No. 85 Devin McCarthy 6-4, 6-2 at No. 5 singles
Prior to Florida
· Reached a ranking of No. 673 in the world in singles and No. 634 in doubles during the 2011 season
Career Record
Year | Overall Singles | Tournament Singles | Dual Singles | SEC Singles | Overall Doubles | Tournament Doubles | Dual Doubles | SEC Doubles |
2011-12 | 14-9 | 1-1 | 13-8 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 |
2012-13 | 25-19 | 16-6 | 9-13 | 3-6 | 24-12 | 11-5 | 13-7 | 7-3 |
2013-14 | 31-17 | 17-11 | 14-6 | 8-2 | 18-11 | 8-5 | 10-6 | 6-4 |
Totals | 70-45 | 34-18 | 36-27 | 15-12 | 44-25 | 19-11 | 25-14 | 14-7 |
All-Time Singles Dual Match Record by Position
Year | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | Overall |
2012 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 13-8 |
2013 | 3-4 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9-13 |
2014 | 4-3 | 6-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 14-6 |
Totals | 7-7 | 12-10 | 2-3 | 7-4 | 8-2 | 0-1 | 36-27 |