University of Memphis Athletics
Nov 12, 2026 | Men's Tennis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The first signee of 2027-28 was announced Thursday by the Memphis men's tennis program as Bercel Sandor Takacs will join the squad from Budapest, Hungary.
Takacs brings an accomplished junior background and international playing experience to Memphis. He has reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 1996 and a career-best ITF junior ranking of No. 251. He also has captured one junior singles title and two junior doubles titles.
Takacs has reached a Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) of 12.7, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level against international competition.
"We are incredibly excited to sign Bercel," said head coach Chris Doerr. "He is driven, motivated and competitive. Most of all, he has the self-belief that we know transitions to college tennis successfully. He comes from a great tennis family. He also fell in love with the school and city when he visited this past spring."
A right-handed player, Takacs has compiled a 93-70 career record in ITF junior competition. He will bring his experience and competitive drive to Memphis as he continues his development at the collegiate level.
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Takacs brings an accomplished junior background and international playing experience to Memphis. He has reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 1996 and a career-best ITF junior ranking of No. 251. He also has captured one junior singles title and two junior doubles titles.
Takacs has reached a Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) of 12.7, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level against international competition.
"We are incredibly excited to sign Bercel," said head coach Chris Doerr. "He is driven, motivated and competitive. Most of all, he has the self-belief that we know transitions to college tennis successfully. He comes from a great tennis family. He also fell in love with the school and city when he visited this past spring."
A right-handed player, Takacs has compiled a 93-70 career record in ITF junior competition. He will bring his experience and competitive drive to Memphis as he continues his development at the collegiate level.
𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙀𝘿 ✍️ Welcome aboard Bercel! #GoTigersGo https://t.co/JuEfohk9ln
— Memphis Tennis (@UofMTennis) November 12, 2026
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Tennis, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter,Instagram and Facebook.
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