Mitsui Repeats As ITA All-American

Tennessee senior Shunsuke Mitsui has earned All-America accolades in singles from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for the second consecutive season, the organization announced this week.

The fourth-year Vol from Shizuoka, Japan, continued the trend of UT having a player earn All-America status each season since the 2018 campaign after making the round of 16 at the 2024-25 NCAA Singles Championships. He became the first Vol to make it to at least the second round of the event in two consecutive seasons since VFL Adam Walton accomplished that feat at the 2021 and 2022 NCAA Individual Championships.

The ITA's "All-American" title is given to student-athletes who earn a top-16 seed in the NCAA Singles Championship, advance to the round of 16 at the NCAA Singles Championship, or finish in the top 20 of the final ITA singles rankings. All-America status is awarded to doubles teams that earn a top-eight seed in the NCAA Doubles Championship, reach the quarterfinals of the NCAA Doubles Championship or finish in the top 10 of the final ITA doubles rankings.

"There aren't enough words to describe Shun and what he's meant to Vol Tennis," Tennessee associate head coach Matt Lucas said. "It's so fitting that he has solidified his place in UT history by achieving All-America status for the second consecutive season.

"He was the heart and soul of our program, and he exemplifies everything you want in a player. It's been my honor to work with him this year, and I cannot wait to follow his journey through the professional ranks."

Mitsui, also an All-SEC First Team selection for the second year in a row, finished the year with a 36-8 overall singles record, including 11-3 in league play. His mark included a 21-4 résumé in dual matches, including 13-2 at No. 2 and 8-2 at No. 1. He carved out a 15-4 worksheet in individual competition as well, went 14-5 on the season vs. ranked opponents and finished at No. 25 in the ITA singles rankings.

At the conclusion of his four-year stint on Rocky Top, Mitsui ranks No. 5 in program history with 128 career singles triumphs, with only 33 defeats. He became only the seventh Vol to ever record 100+ singles wins and 100+ doubles (104) victories in a career.

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