MSU's Ambert Earns All-America Status For Second Time
May 25, 2016 | Men's Tennis
A native of Toulouse, France, Ambert finished tied for 20th nationally in the final ITA singles rankings, qualifying him for all-America status in 2003. The nation's preseason No. 3 player in September, Ambert dropped from the rankings after missing the fall with an injury but worked his way back up the polls during the spring. He compiled a 15-8 overall record during the semester and was rated as high as No. 15 during the term while holding down MSU's No. 1 position.
Last season, Ambert became State's 17th all-American after notching a very impressive 37-11 record, with those 37 wins being the third-most ever in a single season at MSU. He ended the campaign ranked ninth in the country.
A senior-to-be in 2004, Ambert has compiled career records of 79-30 in singles and 53-35 in doubles. He was named the ITA's National Player to Watch in 2002 and earned two awards of distinction this season as the Southeast Region's recipient of the Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship & Leadership Award and the Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award. He is also a three-time, first-team, all-Southeastern Conference selection, the only Bulldog ever to earn first-team honors in each of his first three seasons.
Ambert has helped lead State to three-straight NCAA appearances including a round of 16 showing in 2001. He will be on of five returning lettermen for the Bulldog netmen next year. State is one of only seven teams in the country that has now made 13th consecutive appearances in the NCAA Championship field.
