Ryan Shane

Ryan John Shane (born April 15, 1994) is an American tennis player. He played college tennis at the University of Virginia. On May 25, 2015, Shane won the NCAA Men's Singles Championship. This victory also earned him a wild card into the main draw of the 2015 US Open.[1]

Ryan Shane
Shane at the 2018 Citi Open
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceFalls Church, Virginia
Born (1994-04-15) April 15, 1994
Falls Church, Virginia
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CollegeUniversity of Virginia
Prize money$103,392
Singles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 361 (December 24, 2018)
Current rankingNo. 361 (March 13, 2019)
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open1R (2015)
Doubles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 606 (January 14, 2019)
Current rankingNo. 615 (March 13, 2019)
Last updated on: August 24, 2018.

Early life

Ryan's parents are Alaine and Jack Shane. He has an older brother, Justin, who also played on the Virginia tennis team, and a younger brother named Zachary. In the summer months growing up Ryan’s family would vacation to Franklin, New Hampshire; where there was a family tennis court that got good use from the Shane brothers. Ryan was part of a Fairfax, Virginia tennis club that also included future Virginia tennis players, Michael Shabaz and Treat Huey.[2] Shane attended J. E. B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia and was a blue-chip recruit coming out of high school.

College career

As a freshman, Shane was on a Virginia team that went undefeated and won the NCAA Championship. The championship was the first for both Virginia as well the ACC.

Following his sophomore season, Shane was named second-team All-ACC. He was also announced as the ITA Atlantic Region Player to Watch.[3]

During his junior year, Shane helped lead Virginia to an NCAA Championship in the team tournament, playing at #1 singles and doubles. Six days later, Shane defeated Noah Rubin 3–6, 7–6 (7–4), 6–1, to capture the NCAA Men's Singles title. He is the second Virginia player to win the singles tournament, after Somdev Devvarman did so in 2007 and 2008.[4] Shane was named first-team All-ACC following a season where he posted a 27–8 record in singles.[5]

Career titles

Singles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)
Legend
ITF Futures (4-2)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. September 27, 2015 United States F27, Costa Mesa, California Hard Ernesto Escobedo 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 1. December 6, 2015 United States F35, Tallahassee, Florida Hard Daniel Nguyen 6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Winner 2. November 28, 2016 United States F39, Waco, Texas Hard (i) Jared Hiltzik 2–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4
Winner 3. September 19, 2017 United States F31, Laguna Niguel, California Hard Henry Craig 6–3, 6–3
Runner-up 2. September 25, 2017 United States F32, Fountain Valley, California Hard Ronnie Schneider 7–5, 2–6, 6–7(1–7)
Winner 4. December 10, 2017 United States F40, Tallahassee, Florida Hard Kaichi Uchida 7-6(7-3),6-1

Doubles: 2 (2 titles)
Legend
ITF Futures (2–0)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. August 11, 2015 USA F25, Champaign, Illinois Hard Justin S. Shane Evan King
Kevin King		 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Winner 2. September 19, 2017 USA F31, Laguna Niguel, California Hard Ronnie Schneider Trevor Allen Johnson
Patrick Kawka		 7–5, 6–2

References
  1. Norm Wood (May 30, 2013). "U.Va.'s Ryan Shane trying to heal, carry national title momentum into U.S. Open". The Daily Press. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  2. Whitey Reid (April 10, 2013). "Shane brothers the latest Northern Virginia tennis stars to play for UVa". The Daily Progress. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. "Four Cavaliers Earn Men's ITA Atlantic Region Honors". virginiasports.com. May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. "Ryan Shane Wins NCAA Singles Championship". virginiasports.com. May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  5. "Four Cavaliers Named to All-ACC Men's Tennis Teams". virginiasports.com. April 27, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
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