Men's Tennis

Jack Brasington III was named UST’s first varsity tennis coach in Spring, 2018, after having served as a volunteer assistant coach at nearby Rice University.

The UST tennis teams first took the court during the 2019-20 academic year. The men's team claimed victory in their first-ever collegiate match, defeating East Texas Baptist in Marshall, Texas, on Jan. 25. The women's team recorded their first victory at home on Feb. 29, when the Celts defeated Mary Hardin-Baylor.

A native of Miami, Fla., Brasington played collegiate tennis at the University of Texas. He was ranked as high as No. 7 in the NCAA singles rankings during his collegiate career, and still holds school’s all-time record in career wins with 121.

After graduating from UT with a degree in communications, Brasington joined the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour. As a professional, he reached career-high world rankings of 125 (singles) and 315 (doubles). Brasington made history in 2002 when he became one of few players to qualify for all four major Grand Slam tournaments consecutively.

Brasington’s best results in Grand Slam events were reaching the second round of the 2001 U.S. Open, when he fell to Andy Roddick (USA) in four sets. In 2002, he reached the second round of the French Open, where he fell to Andrea Gaudenzi (Italy) in straight sets. During his professional career, Brasington also competed against Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and many other tennis greats.

Prior to his collegiate career, Brasington was a successful junior player, reaching a No. 1 ranking in the state of Florida and a No. 7 ranking nationally in the 18-year-old division. He was also the recipient of the Kalamazoo National Sportsmanship Award and the presented Bill Talbert Sportsmanship Award, the latter of which was presented to him by former President George H.W. Bush and tennis great Chris Evert at the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.

After retiring from the ATP Tour, Brasington began his coaching career at the University of Maryland, where he served as the assistant men’s tennis coach. Upon moving to Houston, he continued his coaching career at the Houston Racquet Club. Brasington remains highly involved in the Houston tennis community.