Somdev ends the season with a 44-1 singles record, equalling the school record for wins in a season he set a year before. He is believed to be the first NCAA Singles Champion to finish the season with one or fewer losses since Jimmy Connors went undefeated in 1971.
Also read: French Open was their moment of glory
Since then, NCAA champions have included Mikhail Pernfors, John McEnroe, Tim Mayotte and Kevin Curren, all of whom went on to be ranked in the world top 20, but lost multiple times during their college championship season.
Somdev felt excited to end his collegiate career the way he did. He has a 158-27 career singles record, setting the school record for career victories. He was 88-6 over his final two seasons at Virginia, ending his career on a school record 36-match winning streak.
"I can't imagine any program having someone represent it better than Somdev represented the University of Virginia," Boland said.
"He is a better person than a tennis player and that is saying a lot because he is an incredible player. The guy loves this school. He bleeds orange and blue.
Advertisement
