Alabama in the Professional Ranks Ellis Ferreira
• 2000 Australian Open Doubles Champion • Winner of 18 professional events and finalists in 15 others, including the 2000 U.S. Open. • 2004 World Team Tennis Champion • He won his first three professional doubles events in 1992-1993. • Once occupied the No. 1 world ranking for doubles players • 1996 Olympian for South Afirca (L-R) Crimson Tide legend Ellis Ferreira with partner Rick Leach following the duo’s triumphant win in the Australian Open finals in 2000.
Clinton Ferreira
Won three doubles titles and played in nine finals on tour.
Stephen Mitchell
Juan Carlos Bianchi
John Stimpson
Fransico Rodriguez
Won first three futures events and qualified for and entered the ATP World rankings in Nov. 2004.
Won first career event in April of 1991.
Three-time member of Venezuala’s Davis Cup Team (1989, 1991, 1996).
Actively playing on ATP tour. Stars in Davis Cup for Paraguay.
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Rick Witsken
An All-American at Alabama and doubles specialist.