2021-22 Men's Tennis Roster
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Tortora, Davide
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Davide Tortora
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Verona, Italy
- High School/Previous School:
- Liceo Parini di Cecina
Bio
Career
Singles Record: 43-31 // 20-17 dual // 5-8 SEC
Doubles Record: 33-31 // 21-16 dual // 7-8 SEC
Highest Singles Ranking: 49th (3/20/21)
Highest Doubles Ranking: 30th (2/9/22)
Awards/Honors
ITA Scholar Athlete (2020)
ITA Scholar Athlete (2021)
ITA Scholar Athlete (2022)
Junior (2021-22)
Singles Record: 15-12 // 9-7 dual // 3-5 SEC
Doubles Record: 17-15 // 13-9 dual // 5-5 SEC
Highest National Singles Ranking: 54th (9/7/21)
Highest Doubles Ranking: 30th (2/9/22)
Honors/Awards
ITA Scholar Athlete (2022)
FALL:
In doubles, amassed a 4-2 record with partner Nemanja Malesevic … The duo started the semester with back-to-back wins over Tulane’s pair of Alex Bancila/ Charlie Barry (6-2) and Michigan’s tandem of Will Cooksey/ Ondrej Styler (6-4) at the MSU Bulldog Invitational … At the Georgia Tech Invite, went 2-1 over the weekend with a 6-3 win over Chen Dong/ Angel Guerrero Melgar of Georgia Tech and a 7-6(4) victory over John Hallquist Lithen/ Walker Stearns of Ole Miss … In singles, amassed a 6-5 record over the course of the semester … went a perfect 3-0 at the MSU Bulldog Invitational, which included wins over Tulane’s Luka Petrovic (6-3, 6-7(3), 6-2), Michigan’s Alexander Zederbauer (6-4, 6-3) and Alabama’s Rudi Christiansen (6-4, 6-4) … Got two more victories over Liberty’s Thando Longwe-Smith (6-4, 6-7, 6-3) and Indiana’s Carson Haskins (6-2, 6-4) at the Clemson Invite … Finished the fall with a 6-3, 6-1 win at the Georgia Tech Invite over Diego Padilha of Georgia State.
SPRING:
In doubles, amassed an 11-6 record in dual-match play with partner Nemanja Malesevic on court No. 2 … The duo recorded four wins over ranked opponents … During the ITA Kickoff Weekend, the pair defeated Arkansas’ 60th-ranked duo of Adrien Burdet and Melvin Manuel (6-4), as well as Kentucky’s 34th-ranked pair of Joshua Lapadat and JJ Mercer (6-4) …The victory over Lapadat and Mercer marked the highest ranked-win for the duo during the dual-match season … In singles, played on court No. 6, moving up to No. 5 on occasion … Posted a 9-7 record overall … Clinched two wins for State with victories over Harry Rock of Memphis (7-5, 3-6, 6-3), and Malik Ramsey of Mississippi Valley State (6-0, 6-0) … Went on to win four of his last six matches, including nail-biters over Arkansas’s Melvin Manuel (6-4, 7-6(5)) and Kentucky’s JJ Mercer (3-6, 7-6(5), 1-0(7)).
Sophomore (2020-21)
Singles Record: 13-7 // 7-3 dual // 1-1 SEC
Doubles Record: 10-9 // 7-6 dual // 2-3 SEC
Highest Singles Ranking: 49th (3/20/21)
Honors/Awards
ITA Scholar Athlete (2021)
FALL:
In doubles, teamed up with Nemanja Malesevic to compete in the Bulldog Challenge and the Volunteer Showdown in doubles … Recorded a 6-4 win over Alabama’s duo of Jeremy Gschwendtner/ Zhe Zhou, a 7-6(5) triumph over the Middle Tennessee State team of Tom Moonen/ Sean Presson, and a 7-6(6) victory over South Carolina’s tandem of Jake Beasley/ Toby Samuel … In singles, started the fall season with three wins over LSU’s Nick Watson (6-4, 6-7(6), 6-2), Texas A&M’s Valentin Vacherot (7-6(7), 6-4) and Texas A&M’s Raphael Perot (6-4, 6-7(4), 6-1) to get to the final of the Tiger Draw at the LSU Invitational … Amassed a 3-0 record during the Bulldog Challenge … Defeated Tennessee’s Martim Prata 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), LSU’s Rafael Wagner 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, and Ole Miss’ Jan Soeren Hain 6-3, 6-4 during that event.
SPRING:
Played at the No. 6 position … In doubles, amassed a 7-6 dual-match record with partner Nemanja Malesevic … Clinched three doubles points for the Bulldogs … Secured his first SEC dual-match doubles victory with a 6-3 win over Auburn’s tandem of Jan Galka/ Tyler Stice … Earned a win over the Vanderbilt duo of Marcus Ferreira/ Adam Sraberg with a score of 6-2 …Downed Josh Goodger/ Duarte Vale 6-4 to clinch the doubles point against the top-seeded team of Florida in the SEC Championship … In singles, started on a career-best seven-match winning streak …The streak included a 6-3, 4-6, 1-0(6) victory of Simon Junk of Ole Miss.
Freshman (2019-20)
Singles Record: 15-12 // 4-7 dual // 1-2 SEC
Doubles Record: 6-7 // 1-1 dual // 0-0 SEC
Highest Singles Ranking: 101st (11/13/19)
Highest Doubles Ranking: t-32nd (9/17/19)
Honors/Awards
ITA Scholar Athlete (2020)
FALL:
Earned first ever doubles ranking at t32nd to begin the fall … Picked up his first collegiate win on Sept. 21 against Tristan Smith of North Carolina State at the Duke Bonk Invitational in Cary, North Carolina … Went on a six-match win streak from Sept. 21-Oct. 13 … Won his first ever tournament at the Duke Bonk Invitational by winning the White Draw … Reached the doubles finals of the Black Draw at the Duke Bonk Invitational … Collected 11 singles matches in tournament play on his first fall action as a Bulldog.
SPRING:
Spent most of his playing time at the No. 4 position but played at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions on occasion … In doubles, downed the Tennessee State duo of Kato Richardson/ Larry Sloan 6-1 with partner Isaac Becroft … In singles, secured a 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Tennessee Tech’s Rafael Tosetto in his debut at the No. 2 position … Defeated UAB’s Daniel Janko 6-1, 6-1 on Jan. 12 … Beat Juan Carlos Antezana 6-0, 6-0 at win over Tennessee State … Secured his first SEC dual-match victory when beating Nico Rousset 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 of Arkansas before the season was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pre-Mississippi State
Attended Liceo Parini in Cecina, Italy … Finished 3rd at Attended Liceo Parini in Cecina, Italy … Competed in Junior Davis Cup with Italy three of the four majors: Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open … Recorded a personal best at a victory Grade 2 Moldova before joining the Bulldogs in 2019.
Personal
Native of Verona, Italy … Born on Sept. 22, 2000 … Major Undeclared … Son of Alessandro Tortora and Erica Farronato … Brother of Alice Tortora.
Singles Record: 43-31 // 20-17 dual // 5-8 SEC
Doubles Record: 33-31 // 21-16 dual // 7-8 SEC
Highest Singles Ranking: 49th (3/20/21)
Highest Doubles Ranking: 30th (2/9/22)
Awards/Honors
ITA Scholar Athlete (2020)
ITA Scholar Athlete (2021)
ITA Scholar Athlete (2022)
Junior (2021-22)
Singles Record: 15-12 // 9-7 dual // 3-5 SEC
Doubles Record: 17-15 // 13-9 dual // 5-5 SEC
Highest National Singles Ranking: 54th (9/7/21)
Highest Doubles Ranking: 30th (2/9/22)
Honors/Awards
ITA Scholar Athlete (2022)
FALL:
In doubles, amassed a 4-2 record with partner Nemanja Malesevic … The duo started the semester with back-to-back wins over Tulane’s pair of Alex Bancila/ Charlie Barry (6-2) and Michigan’s tandem of Will Cooksey/ Ondrej Styler (6-4) at the MSU Bulldog Invitational … At the Georgia Tech Invite, went 2-1 over the weekend with a 6-3 win over Chen Dong/ Angel Guerrero Melgar of Georgia Tech and a 7-6(4) victory over John Hallquist Lithen/ Walker Stearns of Ole Miss … In singles, amassed a 6-5 record over the course of the semester … went a perfect 3-0 at the MSU Bulldog Invitational, which included wins over Tulane’s Luka Petrovic (6-3, 6-7(3), 6-2), Michigan’s Alexander Zederbauer (6-4, 6-3) and Alabama’s Rudi Christiansen (6-4, 6-4) … Got two more victories over Liberty’s Thando Longwe-Smith (6-4, 6-7, 6-3) and Indiana’s Carson Haskins (6-2, 6-4) at the Clemson Invite … Finished the fall with a 6-3, 6-1 win at the Georgia Tech Invite over Diego Padilha of Georgia State.
SPRING:
In doubles, amassed an 11-6 record in dual-match play with partner Nemanja Malesevic on court No. 2 … The duo recorded four wins over ranked opponents … During the ITA Kickoff Weekend, the pair defeated Arkansas’ 60th-ranked duo of Adrien Burdet and Melvin Manuel (6-4), as well as Kentucky’s 34th-ranked pair of Joshua Lapadat and JJ Mercer (6-4) …The victory over Lapadat and Mercer marked the highest ranked-win for the duo during the dual-match season … In singles, played on court No. 6, moving up to No. 5 on occasion … Posted a 9-7 record overall … Clinched two wins for State with victories over Harry Rock of Memphis (7-5, 3-6, 6-3), and Malik Ramsey of Mississippi Valley State (6-0, 6-0) … Went on to win four of his last six matches, including nail-biters over Arkansas’s Melvin Manuel (6-4, 7-6(5)) and Kentucky’s JJ Mercer (3-6, 7-6(5), 1-0(7)).
Sophomore (2020-21)
Singles Record: 13-7 // 7-3 dual // 1-1 SEC
Doubles Record: 10-9 // 7-6 dual // 2-3 SEC
Highest Singles Ranking: 49th (3/20/21)
Honors/Awards
ITA Scholar Athlete (2021)
FALL:
In doubles, teamed up with Nemanja Malesevic to compete in the Bulldog Challenge and the Volunteer Showdown in doubles … Recorded a 6-4 win over Alabama’s duo of Jeremy Gschwendtner/ Zhe Zhou, a 7-6(5) triumph over the Middle Tennessee State team of Tom Moonen/ Sean Presson, and a 7-6(6) victory over South Carolina’s tandem of Jake Beasley/ Toby Samuel … In singles, started the fall season with three wins over LSU’s Nick Watson (6-4, 6-7(6), 6-2), Texas A&M’s Valentin Vacherot (7-6(7), 6-4) and Texas A&M’s Raphael Perot (6-4, 6-7(4), 6-1) to get to the final of the Tiger Draw at the LSU Invitational … Amassed a 3-0 record during the Bulldog Challenge … Defeated Tennessee’s Martim Prata 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), LSU’s Rafael Wagner 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, and Ole Miss’ Jan Soeren Hain 6-3, 6-4 during that event.
SPRING:
Played at the No. 6 position … In doubles, amassed a 7-6 dual-match record with partner Nemanja Malesevic … Clinched three doubles points for the Bulldogs … Secured his first SEC dual-match doubles victory with a 6-3 win over Auburn’s tandem of Jan Galka/ Tyler Stice … Earned a win over the Vanderbilt duo of Marcus Ferreira/ Adam Sraberg with a score of 6-2 …Downed Josh Goodger/ Duarte Vale 6-4 to clinch the doubles point against the top-seeded team of Florida in the SEC Championship … In singles, started on a career-best seven-match winning streak …The streak included a 6-3, 4-6, 1-0(6) victory of Simon Junk of Ole Miss.
Freshman (2019-20)
Singles Record: 15-12 // 4-7 dual // 1-2 SEC
Doubles Record: 6-7 // 1-1 dual // 0-0 SEC
Highest Singles Ranking: 101st (11/13/19)
Highest Doubles Ranking: t-32nd (9/17/19)
Honors/Awards
ITA Scholar Athlete (2020)
FALL:
Earned first ever doubles ranking at t32nd to begin the fall … Picked up his first collegiate win on Sept. 21 against Tristan Smith of North Carolina State at the Duke Bonk Invitational in Cary, North Carolina … Went on a six-match win streak from Sept. 21-Oct. 13 … Won his first ever tournament at the Duke Bonk Invitational by winning the White Draw … Reached the doubles finals of the Black Draw at the Duke Bonk Invitational … Collected 11 singles matches in tournament play on his first fall action as a Bulldog.
SPRING:
Spent most of his playing time at the No. 4 position but played at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions on occasion … In doubles, downed the Tennessee State duo of Kato Richardson/ Larry Sloan 6-1 with partner Isaac Becroft … In singles, secured a 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Tennessee Tech’s Rafael Tosetto in his debut at the No. 2 position … Defeated UAB’s Daniel Janko 6-1, 6-1 on Jan. 12 … Beat Juan Carlos Antezana 6-0, 6-0 at win over Tennessee State … Secured his first SEC dual-match victory when beating Nico Rousset 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 of Arkansas before the season was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pre-Mississippi State
Attended Liceo Parini in Cecina, Italy … Finished 3rd at Attended Liceo Parini in Cecina, Italy … Competed in Junior Davis Cup with Italy three of the four majors: Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open … Recorded a personal best at a victory Grade 2 Moldova before joining the Bulldogs in 2019.
Personal
Native of Verona, Italy … Born on Sept. 22, 2000 … Major Undeclared … Son of Alessandro Tortora and Erica Farronato … Brother of Alice Tortora.
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