2017-18 Men's Tennis Roster
Jimmy Wasserman
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- New York, N.Y.
- High School:
- Horace Mann School
2018-19: Had an 8-10 singles record, going 4-8 in the fall and 4-2 in the spring, playing most often on courts five and six ... in doubles, went 3-4, all in the fall ... 2017-18: Went 13-8 in singles including 5-1 in the spring and 8-7 in the fall ... had a 13-8 doubles record as well, going 6-5 in the spring and 7-3 in the fall with a 5-5 dual-match record on court three ... 2016-17: Had a 17-12 singles record, going 10-5 in the fall and 7-7 in the spring ... went 14-10 in doubles, going 7-7 in the spring and 7-3 in the fall ... 2015-16: Went 20-11 in singles, 14-6 in the fall, 6-5 in the spring and 2-2 in Ivy play, playing primarily on court six ... in doubles, went 12-16 overall, 5-9 in the fall and 7-7 in the spring, playing primarily on court two.
Before Princeton
Rated as a blue-chip prospect on www.tennisrecruiting.com and was ranked No. 33 in the nation for his class in May 2015 ... has been as high No. 24 in the national rankings and has been a mainstay among the top 30 players nationally from 2012-15 ... traveled internationally in the summer of 2014, competing in International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior and professional events ... earned his first ATP point and world ranking in doubles by advancing to the semifinals at the Puebla, Mexico Futures event ... ranked among the elite players in the USTA Eastern section, finishing No. 1 in the year-end ranking multiple times ... won three national sportsmanship awards along with one Eastern sportsmanship award ...had an internship with the Landmark West non-profit historic preservation organization for the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Personal
Majoring in economics.
Head Coach Billy Pate on Wasserman: “We’re delighted to have Jimmy join our Princeton tennis family this fall. He brings a wealth of tournament experience and is an incredibly intelligent player. Jimmy has excelled for many years as a top player in his section and on the national scene. He possesses a rock-solid backcourt game and does a great job of assessing exactly what he needs to do for success on the court. Jimmy always displays a tremendously positive attitude and exemplifies the competitive energy that we desire in our student-athletes. He is a fighter, and he will be a great asset to our program throughout his college career.”
