Ruy Teixeira Season 2019-20

JUNIOR SEASON (2018-19)
Completed singles matches in the fall with a 3-4 overall record … Defeated Harvard’s Chris Morrow in a 7-6(5), 6-4 match in the Ivy Plus Invitational … Defeated Sergio Lizarraga of Jacksonville State in a 6-7(6), 7-5, 6-0 match in the ITA Southern Regional Championships … Defeated Marquette’s Alvaro Verdu in a 7-6, 3-6, 6-1 match at the Longhorn Invitational … In spring play, faced Nicholls State in doubles with partner Malik Bhatnagar and won 6-0.

PRIOR TO LSU
Played three seasons at Winthrop University where he compiled a 22-22 overall record … Only played two dual matches during the 2017-18 season because of a shoulder injury but has two seasons of eligibility remaining … Was the No. 2 singles player and manned the top doubles court at Winthrop prior to his injury … Ranked as high as No. 42 in the 2018 ITA doubles rankings.

PERSONAL
Born on October 5, 1996 in Brazil … Son of Wlamir and Elisabete Teixeira … Has a twin sister, Beatriz … Majoring in general business.