University of Miami Athletics

Martin Katz

Height

5-9

Class

Junior

Hometown

Chaumont-Gistoux, Belgium

Instagram

@martin_katzo2

High School

Athenee Royal Marguerite Bervoets

TikTok

@martinkatz17

Martin Katz - Men's Tennis - University of Miami Athletics

As a Sophomore (2022-23): Finished the season with an 18-10 singles record and 15-17 doubles record…Alternated between second and third singles throughout the year…Posted a 9-7 record in dual match singles play…Went 4-3 against nationally-ranked singles opponents…Took down No. 10 Phillip Henning (Georgia), 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, for the biggest singles win of his career so far…Also defeated the No. 56, No. 70 and No. 86 players…Clinched the doubles point for Miami twice…Was responsible for the match-clinching singles point on two occasions.

As a Freshman (2021-22): Enrolled at Miami in January…Posted a 16-6 singles record and 11-7 doubles record as a freshman…Played a majority of his singles matches at fifth singles, recording a 9-4 mark…Led all freshmen in singles and doubles victories.

Personal: Majoring in Business Management.. Born Jan. 17, 2003.

Before Miami: #36 junior player in the world, according to the ITF…. 87-48 in juniors matches since 2018…. #1512 singles player in the world, according to ITP…Advanced to final of the Roland-Garros Junior Championships in doubles, with his partner German Samafalov of Ukraine.

SINGLES CAREER STATS

Year Overall 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dual Tour National
2021-22 16-6 5-1 9-4 2-1 16-6
2022-23 18-10 4-3 5-4 9-7 9-3 4-3
TOTAL 34-16   4-3 5-4 5-1 9-4 2-1 25-13 9-3 4-3

DOUBLES CAREER STATS

Year Overall 1 2 3 Dual Tour National
2021-22 11-7 9-5 2-2 11-7 0-1
2022-23 15-17 3-1 9-8 12-9 3-8
TOTAL 26-24   12-6 1-10 23-16 3-8 0-1
Junior (2023-24)
  • 21-10 overall singles record; 15-6 in dual matches; 6-4 fall record; five ranked wins
  • 12-8 overall doubles record; 12-6 in dual matches; 0-2 fall record; one ranked win
  • Clinched the match against USF after taking down Erik Grevelius, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-0
  • Secured three doubles points (Georgia Southern, VCU, UNC)
  • Earned his highest ranked win of the season when he defeated Louisville’s No. 42 Natan Rodrigues, 6-2, 6-2
  • Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team
  • Claimed ITA Scholar-Athlete status
  • Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team
  • Ended the year ranked No. 7 in the ITA Southeast Region rankings
  • Notched highest ITA singles ranking at No. 88 and doubles ranking at No. 70
Sophomore (2022-23)
  • Finished the season with an 18-10 singles record and 15-17 doubles record
  • Alternated between second and third singles throughout the year
  • Posted a 9-7 record in dual match singles play
  • Went 4-3 against nationally-ranked singles opponents
  • Took down No. 10 Phillip Henning (Georgia), 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, for the biggest singles win of his career so far
  • Defeated the No. 56, No. 70 and No. 86 players
  • Clinched the doubles point for Miami twice
  • Was responsible for the match-clinching singles point on two occasions
Freshman (2021-22)
  • Enrolled at Miami in January
  • Posted a 16-6 singles record and 11-7 doubles record as a freshman
  • Played a majority of his singles matches at fifth singles, recording a 9-4 mark
  • Led all freshmen in singles and doubles victories
Prior to Miami
  • No. 36 junior player in the world, according to the ITF
  • 87-48 in juniors matches since 2018
  • No. 1512 singles player in the world, according to ITP
  • Advanced to final of the Roland-Garros Junior Championships in doubles, with his partner German Samafalov of Ukraine
Personal
  • Majoring in Business Management
  • Born Jan. 17, 2003
SINGLES
YEAR TOTAL TOUR DUAL CONF *RNK
2021-22 16-6 0-0 16-6 4-5 0-0
2022-23 18-10 9-3 9-7 5-5 6-3
2023-24 21-10 6-4 15-6 7-3 5-4
CAREER 55-26 15-7 40-19 16-13 11-7
DOUBLES
YEAR TOTAL TOUR DUAL CONF *RNK
2021-22 11-7 0-0 11-7 5-6 0-1
2022-23 15-17 3-8 12-9 4-7 0-0
2023-24 12-8 0-2 12-6 4-2 1-1
CAREER 38-32 3-10 35-22 13-15 1-2

*RNK = record vs. ranked opponents