Markus Kerner

Played No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles for the first half of the season, teaming up with Andrew Dromsky in doubles
Named SEC Freshman of the Week for the week of Jan. 29 after an undefeated performance in the ITA Kick-off Weekend qualifier in Knoxville.
Won all eight of his matches over the opening weekend against TTU, EKU, ETSU and Murray State, including four doubles matches with partner Andrew Dromsky.

FALL SEASON

Won his first career match at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships, beating Portland[apos]s Kent Andreasen in consolation
Earned two victories -- one in the main draw -- of the SEC Fall Classic
Advanced to the second round of pre-qualifying at the ITA All-American Championships
Went 1-1 at the USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships in Knoxville, ending his run in the third round

PRIOR TO TENNESSEE

Rose as high as 1297 in singles and 955 in doubles in the ATP World Tour Rankings
A month before starting his freshman year at UT, he teamed up with Mikelis Libietis to win a doubles title at an ITF Futures even in Estonia
Represented Estonia in a 2013 Davis Cup tie against Ireland and also against Bulgaria
No. 1-ranked junior player in Estonia
Competed at the 2012 Australian Open boys tournament in 2012 and had a career-best ITF junior world ranking of 273

PERSONAL