Greg Ouellette Explained

Greg Ouellette
Residence:Boise, ID, U.S.
Birth Date:19 May 1986
Birth Place:Titusville, FL, U.S.
Turnedpro:2008
Retired:2014
Plays:Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
College:University of Florida
Careerprizemoney:US$ 107,125
Highestsinglesranking:No. 269 (August 12, 2011)
Singlestitles:0
Usopenresult:Q2 (2011)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 360 (November 23, 2009)

Greg Ouellette (born 19 May 1986) is an American Professional tennis player. Ouellette reached a career high singles ranking of 269 on August 12, 2011 winning 5 professional singles titles and 7 doubles titles.[1] This ranking high came shortly after his only ATP Challenger Semi-Final, in Lexington (d. Wayne Odesnik 0-6 0-6). He was named the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Player of the Month in October 2010.

Ouellette won a Bronze Medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico.[2]

During his collegiate career at the University of Florida, Ouellette advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2005 NCAA singles tournament in his freshman season. His record was 11-0 at the #2 position in SEC matches and was named the 2005 SEC Freshman of the Year and the Southeast Region Rookie of the Year.[3]

In the 2008 NCAA singles tournament, Ouellette appeared as the number 2 seed. He was honored as the 2008 SEC Player of the Year and completed his collegiate career as a five time All-American which marks as the most honors in Gator Men's Tennis history.[4]

He is currently coaching for the Boise State Bronco Men's Tennis team.[5]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 5 (5-3)

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Legend
ATP Challengers (0-0)
ITF Futures (5-3)
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Titles by surface
Hard (3–3)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (2-0)
Carpet (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.31, August 2009Almere, NetherlandsClay Harri Heliovaara6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Runner-up2.30, March 2010Mobile, Alabama, USAHard Ivo Klec1-6, 4-6
bgcolor=FFAO7ARunner-up3.22 June 2010Chico, California, USAHard Daniel Yoo6–2, 4-6, 6-7(3-7)
Winner4.13 July 2010Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A.Clay Daniel Yoo7-5, 1-6, 6-3
Winner5.11 October 2010Caracas, VenezuelaHard Ivan Endara6-3, 6-1
Runner-up6.18 October 2010Caracas, VenezuelaHard Alejandro Gonzalez1-6, 6-7(3-7)
Winner7.25 October 2010Higuerote, VenezuelaHard Christopher Diaz-Figueroa6-3, 6-2
bgcolor=FFAO7ARunner-up8.20 March 2012California, USAHard Brian Baker1-6,2-6
winner9.10 April 2012Oklahoma, USAHard Pedro Zerbini6-2, 6-1

Doubles: 7 (7-9)

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Legend
ATP Challengers (0-1)
ITF Futures (7-8)
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Titles by surface
Hard (5-2)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (2-6)
Carpet (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.22 November 2009Cancún, MexicoClay Adil Shamasdin Andre Begemann
Leonardo Tavares
1-6, 7–6(8-6), 8-10
Runner-up2.26 June 2007Rochester, New York, USAClay Chris Lam Cory Parr
Todd Paul
4-6, 1-6
Runner-up3.17 June 2008California, USAHard Scott Oudsema Daniel King-Turner
G.D. Jones
2-6, 6-4, 5-10
Runners-up4.2 February 2009Naucalpan, MexicoHard Treat Huey Luis Diaz-Barriga
Antonio Ruiz-Rosales
3-6, 2-6
Winner5.28 April 2009Florida, United StatesClay Treat Huey Andrea Falgheri
Stefano Ianni
6-2,6-2
Runner-up6.6 May 2009Orange Park, Florida, USAClay Philip Bester Marcus Fugate
Todd Paul
4-6, 1-6
Runner-up7.14 September 2009Portugal, USAClay Daniel Smethurst Carlos Calderon-Rodriguez
Pedro Clar-Rossello
6-7(5-7), 3-6
Runner-up8.6 July 2010Pennsylvania, USAClay Vasek Pospisil Tennys Sandgren
Rhyne Williams
6-3, 3-6, 9-11
Winner9.26 June 2007Caracas, VenezuelaHard Maciek Sykut Ramon Gonzalez
Alexandre Schnitman
6-2, 6-4
Runner-up10.1 February 2011Florida, USAClay Blake Strode Dimitar Kutrovsky
Jack Sock
3-6, 6-3, 8-10
Winner11.22 February 2011Brownsville, Texas, USAHard Devin Britton Boris Nikola Bakalov
Nikoloz Basilashvili
6-1, 6-3
Winner12.3 May 2011Orange Park, Florida, USAClay Devin Britton Gerald Melzer
Ty Trombetta
6-2, 6-4
Winner13.17 April 2012Arkansas, USAHard Tennys Sandgren Marvin Barker
Edward Corrie
4-6, 7-6(10-8), 10-8
Winner14.2 July 2012Kelowna, CanadaHard Erik Chvojka Philip Bester
Kamil Pajkowski
6-7(8-10), 6-4, 10-8
Runner-up15.9 July 2012Saskatoon, CANHard Erik Chvojka Nicolas Meister
Pedro Zerbini
6-3, 4-6, 10-12
winner16.23 September 2014Irvine, California, USAHard Greg Jones Carsten Ball
Junior Alexandre Ore
6-2, 4-6, 10-5

See also

Awards

International Tennis Federation (ITF) 2010 ITF Player of the Month
Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year
Southeastern Conference 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 men's tennis All-SEC first team
Southeastern Conference 2008 SEC Player of the Year
Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) 2008 Jon Van Nostrand Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: professional Tennis Department. Player Details. itftennis.com. 5 December 2016. Bank Lane Roehampton London SW15 5XZ United Kingdom. en. 5 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Harry. Chris. FORMER GATOR TENNIS PLAYER GREG OUELLETTE CLAIMS BRONZE MEDAL AT PAN AM GAMES. floridagators.com. 5 December 2016. Gainesville Florida.
  3. Web site: Ouellette. Greg. Greg Ouellette's Profile. collegetennisonline.com. 5 December 2016. PO BOX 632 Kirkland, WA 98083. en.
  4. Web site: OUELLETTE NAMED SEC MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR; LACROIX NAMED TO SECOND TEAM. floridagators.com. Chris Harry. 5 December 2016. Gainesville Florida. en.
  5. Web site: Link. Doug. PATTON ADDS GREG OUELLETTE TO STAFF Ouellette played six years on the ATP World Tour.. broncosports.com. 5 December 2016. Boise Idaho. en.