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Student-Athlete Spotlight: Andrew Zhang
4/14/2020 1:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
DURHAM, N.C. – During his rookie season with Duke men's tennis, Andrew Zhang posted a 19-5 overall record while going 7-2 in dual action. In the last announced Oracle/ITA rankings, Zhang checked in at No. 103 – the highest ranking of any Blue Devil.
Starting his time at Duke in the fall, Zhang compiled a 12-3 mark, including his first collegiate singles title in the Blue Draw at the Bonk Invitational while finishing as a finalist in the A1 singles draw at the Wake Forest Invitational. He finished the first half of the season at No. 117 in the final fall Oracle/ITA singles rankings while sliding into the doubles rankings at No. 42 with Michael Heller.
Opening his first dual season, Zhang clinched the victory for the Blue Devils at their opening match in Hawaii with a three-set win on court four. Before the spring campaign was cut short, Zhang put together a 7-2 dual record.
Get to know more about Zhang:
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV Show: Brooklyn 99
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Hobby: Binging Netflix shows
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Beach or Lake: Lake
What was your favorite memory from this season?
"My favorite memory from this season was the trip to Hawaii. It was my favorite moment for so many reasons. It was my first dual match as a Blue Devil, we got to do a lot of sight-seeing in paradise, and most importantly, the whole team got to spend a lot of time together which definitely brought us closer together."
How was the transition coming to Duke – both academically and athletically?
"The transition was definitely very hard for me from an academic and athletic standpoint. College is way more difficult than high school because there is so much more reading you have to do, more material you have to learn, and more tests and quizzes. The tennis has also been a transition, because I have never played this much during high school and the weight training is way more intense than back home."
Who served as a mentor for you this year? How did they help you?
"Honestly, I think all the upperclassmen have served as mentors to me this year, because all of them have so many different experiences here at Duke and I learned a lot from them both on and off the court. They helped me in all sorts of different ways such as what is expected as a Duke tennis player or helping me pick classes."
Who is your favorite all-time tennis player and why?
"My favorite tennis player of all-time is Rafael Nadal. I really admire how he gives 100% every time he steps onto the tennis court and how he is a fighter. You never see him play a loose point or give up and that mentality is something that I try to have every time I play."
What do you look forward to most next year?
"I am looking forward to ACCs and NCAAs next year. Unfortunately, our season got cut short this year, so I was not able to experience these exciting tournaments with my team. However, I am really excited about them next year."
For more information on Duke men's tennis, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Starting his time at Duke in the fall, Zhang compiled a 12-3 mark, including his first collegiate singles title in the Blue Draw at the Bonk Invitational while finishing as a finalist in the A1 singles draw at the Wake Forest Invitational. He finished the first half of the season at No. 117 in the final fall Oracle/ITA singles rankings while sliding into the doubles rankings at No. 42 with Michael Heller.
Opening his first dual season, Zhang clinched the victory for the Blue Devils at their opening match in Hawaii with a three-set win on court four. Before the spring campaign was cut short, Zhang put together a 7-2 dual record.
Get to know more about Zhang:
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV Show: Brooklyn 99
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Hobby: Binging Netflix shows
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Beach or Lake: Lake
What was your favorite memory from this season?
"My favorite memory from this season was the trip to Hawaii. It was my favorite moment for so many reasons. It was my first dual match as a Blue Devil, we got to do a lot of sight-seeing in paradise, and most importantly, the whole team got to spend a lot of time together which definitely brought us closer together."
How was the transition coming to Duke – both academically and athletically?
"The transition was definitely very hard for me from an academic and athletic standpoint. College is way more difficult than high school because there is so much more reading you have to do, more material you have to learn, and more tests and quizzes. The tennis has also been a transition, because I have never played this much during high school and the weight training is way more intense than back home."
Who served as a mentor for you this year? How did they help you?
"Honestly, I think all the upperclassmen have served as mentors to me this year, because all of them have so many different experiences here at Duke and I learned a lot from them both on and off the court. They helped me in all sorts of different ways such as what is expected as a Duke tennis player or helping me pick classes."
Who is your favorite all-time tennis player and why?
"My favorite tennis player of all-time is Rafael Nadal. I really admire how he gives 100% every time he steps onto the tennis court and how he is a fighter. You never see him play a loose point or give up and that mentality is something that I try to have every time I play."
What do you look forward to most next year?
"I am looking forward to ACCs and NCAAs next year. Unfortunately, our season got cut short this year, so I was not able to experience these exciting tournaments with my team. However, I am really excited about them next year."
For more information on Duke men's tennis, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
#GoDuke
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