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2019-20 Men's Tennis Roster
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Tom LeBlanc Season 2019-20

ClassFreshman
HometownLa Valette-du-Var, France
QUICK STATS
 
  Career Singles Stats
Year Overall Dual Tournament Pac-12 vs. Ranked
2020-21 1-0 1-0 / / /
2019-20 4-3 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-2
TOTAL 5-3 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-2


AT ARIZONA STATE

SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
  • Earned a spot on the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
  • Won the lone singles match he played before leaving ASU. 

FRESHMAN (2019-20)
  • Earned his first collegiate singles win against NAU defeating his opponent 6-4, 6-2 on court five (2/1)
  • Won three straight singles matches against Michigan State, UNLV and No. 27 Baylor to finish February
  • Elected to graduate as an academic senior in May 2020 with his Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies

PRIOR TO ARIZONA STATE
  • HIGH SCHOOL 
    PERSONAL
    • Comes to Arizona State for his freshman season with three singles ITF junior titles, two G5 titles and 1 G3 title in singles and one doubles ITF juniors title he won while in the fifth grade
    • Was the district and state champion in France from ages 9-14
    • Says the most exciting moment in his career so far has been when he won the G3 in Burlington
    • Is looking forward to training hard with his teammates and working toward winning a National Championship at Arizona State
    • Lists movies and soccer as his hobbies
    • Chose Arizona State because it is the perfect climate for tennis and the highly motivated coaching staff
 
If you could have dinner with anyone from any era, who would it be and where?
My grandpa, I would eat at a restaurant called l’Oursinado in le Pradet
One word to describe the feeling of putting on the ASU uniform for the first time:
pride
You have a chance to pick the brain of any coach of any sport for one hour....who is it?
Magnus Norman
The most upset you have ever been in a game was:
In an itf junior grade 4 qualies in Boca Raton
The happiest you have ever been in a game:
Against Devant Julien in Six-Fours when I was about 9
You have a chance to go watch one past sporting event live (any sport)...what are you going to?
The final of the 1998 World Cup in soccer
You need a walk-up song, what is it?
Sexion d’assaut Disque d’or
What do you like best about your hometown?
The culture
A movie you have watched more than once and will watch again:
Radiostars
Past Sun Devil (any sport) you wish you could have watched compete:
Phil Mickelson
Favorite song from your favorite artist?
Pour que tu m’aimes encore
What is one of your favorite quotes?
No pain, no gain
What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Running
What is your favorite form of exercise?
Speed
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Didier Lanne
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
The final of the world cup in soccer in 1998
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Play an instrument
If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be?
Roger Federer
What did you do growing up that got you into trouble?
Throwing myself too hard into Tennis
What story does your family always tell about you?
That I am a hard worker
What's your favorite TV show and why?
Gossip Girl because it is life
If you were a character on a TV show, which one would you be
Nate Archibald
If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it?
Perseverance
Name one thing about yourself that most people don't know:
I have had issues with depression
If you had to watch one show for the rest of your life, it would be:
Gossip Girl
A Sun Devil "story" that has put a lump in your throat:
When our team in a previous season was leading 3/0 with match points and lost the game.
Game/event where you learned the most from?
World cup final of soccer 1998
If you could live during any time period when/where would it be and why?
Now because it is my life
What is the most important thing that a parent/grandparent taught you?
Manners
What was the single-biggest challenge of your life?
To play Tennis
What is your favorite road trip destination?
Le Rayal-Canadel-sur-Mer
What toppings do you get on your pizza?
Olives onions and peperronni
Favorite pro athlete you have been around...
Jonathan Eysseric
Most underrated coach you have been around...
Didier Lanne
Past Sun Devil game/event you wish you would have been there live to see...
When the football team won a bowl last season
What you know now that you wish you knew in high school...
Things are gonna get tougher
Typically, I am in bed and lights are out at...
10
Last book I read:
One of the books of the series La Cabane Magique
Last movie I saw:
Le Chant du Loup
What was the first concert you ever attended?
Stromae
The most played song on my phone (spotify, ipod, etc.) is:
Bande Organisée
My favorite month:
June
Something I have not done, but I will...
Skydive
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Easter because we have a family reunion and the weather is nice
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Nice, disciplined, dreamer
If you could be on any game show, which show would you choose?
Too Hot to Handle
What is the most useful app you have downloaded?
Spotify
What is your best childhood memory?
To play against the wall with My friend Arnaud
You have just won the lottery, what is your first purchase?
An appartment
What is your favorite sport to watch?
Soccer
What is your favorite food?
Sushis
What is your favorite restaurant?
Kuka
What is your favorite candy?
Haribo cola
What do you miss the most about being a kid?
Not worrying a lot
What is the hardest thing that you have ever done?
Playing Tennis
One sentence to describe your family...
United
What is a place that you have always wanted to visit?
Australia
My dream job is:
Tennis Player
What is the most exciting game you've been a part of:
Against UNLV last year our tennis team.
An initiative/movement that means a lot to me is:
Racism
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Sophomore
2020-21

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