The seventh annual Master’U BNP Paribas unites collegiate tennis players from around the world. The eight-team competition features six student-athletes and two head coaches from ITA member schools who will represent the United States against their peers.
Here's a closer look at the event:
Where: Aix-en-Provence, France
When: December 5-9, 2012
Format: Best-of-7 Matches (2 MS, 2 WS, 1 MD, 1 WD, 1 XD)
Match Info: Draw, Day 1 Results, Day 2 Results, Day 3 Results
Official Sites: Master-U-BNPParibas.com, Facebook, Coaches/Player Blog
Team USA Press Release: USTA.com
ITA Archives: 2011, 2010, 2009
ITA Players at Master'U BNP Paribas
Jacqueline Cako Arizona State University junior
Noteworthy: 2011 and 2012 ITA All-American in singles
Fall Highlights : ITA/Riviera Women's All-American Championships Singles Main Draw participant; ranked No. 13 in the Campbell/ITA Women's Preseason Singles Rankings
Lauren EmbreeUniversity of Florida senior
Noteworthy : 2010, 2011 and 2012 ITA All-American in singles; 2012 ITA All-American in doubles; helped the Gators to back-to-back NCAA Team Championships
Fall Highlights: ITA/Riviera Women's All-American Championships singles champion; ranked No. 6 in the Campbell/ITA Women's Preseason Singles Rankings
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Zoe ScandalisUniversity of Southern California sophomore
Noteworthy : 2012 ITA All-American in singles
Fall Highlights: ITA/Riviera Women's All-American Championships singles semifinalist; qualified for the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in singles and doubles, ranked No. 7 in the Campbell/ITA Women's Preseason Singles Rankings
Jarmere JenkinsUniversity of Virginia senior
Noteworthy: 2012 ITA All-American in both singles and doubles
Fall Highlights: USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships men's singles champion; also qualified for the event in doubles; ranked No. 2 in the Campbell/ITA Men's Preseason Singles Rankings
Evan KingUniversity of Michigan senior
Noteworthy: 2011 and 2012 ITA All-American in singles
Fall Highlights: ITA Men's All-American Championships Singles Main Draw participant; ranked No. 4 in the Campbell/ITA Men's Preseason Singles Rankings
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Ray SarmientoUniversity of Southern California junior
Noteworthy: 2011 and 2012 ITA All-American in singles
Fall Highlights: ITA Men's All-American Championships and USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships singles quarterfinalist; ranked No. 9 in the Campbell/ITA Men's Preseason Singles Rankings
ITA Coaches at Master'U BNP Paribas
Amanda AugustusUniversity of California, Berkeley Women’s Head Coach
Career Record: 116-38 (99-30 at California, Berkeley)
Noteworthy: Guided the Golden Bears to the NCAA Team Championship finals in just her second season as head coach; Cal has won at least 20 matches in four of five seasons under Augustus
Greg PattonBoise State University Men's Head Coach
Career Record: 711-328 (360-135 at Boise State)
Noteworthy: Coached Pete Sampras and Jim Courier on the U.S. junior national team
