Ryan Shane

Ryan Shane
Country (sports)  United States
Residence Falls Church, Virginia
Born (1994-04-15) April 15, 1994
Falls Church, Virginia
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
College University of Virginia
Prize money $45,889
Singles
Career record 0–1
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 706 (February 15, 2016)
Current ranking No. 706 (February 15, 2016)
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open 1R (2015)
Doubles
Career record 0–0
Career titles 0
Last updated on: December 10, 2015.

Ryan John Shane (born April 15, 1994) is an American tennis player currently playing for the University of Virginia. On May 25, 2015, Shane won the NCAA Men's Singles Championship. This victory also earned him a wild card into the main draw of the 2015 US Open.[1]

Early life

Ryan's parents are Alaine and Jack Shane. He has an older brother, Justin, who also played on the Virginia tennis team, and a younger brother named Zachary. Growing up, he was part of a Fairfax, Virginia tennis club that also included future Virginia tennis players, Michael Shabaz and Treat Huey.[2] Shane attended J. E. B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia and was a blue-chip recruit coming out of high school.

College

As a freshman, Shane was on a Virginia team that went undefeated and won the NCAA Championship. The championship was the first for both Virginia as well the ACC.

Following his sophomore season, Shane was named second-team All-ACC. He was also announced as the ITA Atlantic Region Player to Watch. [3]

During his junior year, Shane helped lead Virginia to an NCAA Championship in the team tournament, playing at #1 singles and doubles. Six days later, Shane defeated Noah Rubin 3–6, 7–6 (7–4), 6–1, to capture the NCAA Men's Singles title. He is the second Virginia player to win the singles tournament, after Somdev Devvarman did so in 2007 and 2008. [4] Shane was named first-team All-ACC following a season where he posted a 27–8 record in singles.[5]

Career titles

Singles

Legend
ITF Futures (1-1)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. September 27, 2015 United States F27, Costa Mesa, California Hard United States Ernesto Escobedo 6-4, 6-3
Runner-up 1. December 6, 2015 United States F35, Tallahassee, Florida Hard United States Daniel Nguyen 6-3, 3-6 3-6

References

  1. Norm Wood (May 30, 2013). "U.Va.'s Ryan Shane trying to heal, carry national title momentum into U.S. Open". The Daily Press. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. Whitey Reid (April 10, 2013). "Shane brothers the latest Northern Virginia tennis stars to play for UVa". The Daily Progress. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. "Four Cavaliers Earn Men's ITA Atlantic Region Honors". virginiasports.com. May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. "Ryan Shane Wins NCAA Singles Championship". virginiasports.com. May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  5. "Four Cavaliers Named to All-ACC Men's Tennis Teams". virginiasports.com. April 27, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.

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