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Christian Lerby

Christian Lerby

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Year:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Estoril/Cascais, Portugal
  • High School:
    K12 International Academy
  • Previous College:
    Arizona State

Transfer from Arizona State with two years of eligiblity remaining.  Ranked 1,746 in the ATP rankings (with a career-high of 1,436) and a UTR ranking of 12.89.

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2022-23): Made the ITA Division 1 Men's National Singles Rankings at No. 117 (April 11) ... finished with a ranking of ninth in the ITA Northwest Regional individual rankings ... named to the All-WCC Second Team for singles ... had an overall singles record of 15-3 and a doubles record of 11-8 ... FALL: Did not see action as he transferred mid-season ... SPRING: Had same dual and overall singles and doubles records ... played 12 singles matches on court three going 11-1 ... went 5-1 against WCC opponents in singles ... defeated two ranked opponents in Columbia's Max Westphal (75) and BYU's Wally Thayne (123) ... at one point had a lossless streak of 10 matches of which he won eight of (March 4 - April 8) ... delivered clinching point at 3-3 in match against No. 65 Gonzaga (April 1) ... played all of his doubles matches on court two where he went 4-2 alongside Guillaume Dalmasso, 3-3 alongside Mann Shah, and 4-3 alongside Jack Pulliam.
 
PRIOR TO SANTA CLARA: In three seasons at Arizona State, posted career dual match record of 30-25 in singles and 21-22 in doubles ... during sophomore campaign in 2020-21, went 12-8 in singles playing mostly sixth in the lineup and had an identical 12-8 record in doubles at the No. 3 spot ... made the Honor Roll during autumn 2020, spring 2021 and spring 2022.  

PRIOR TO ARIZONA STATE: Attended high school at the K12 International Academy from 2016-19 in Thun, Switzerland and graduated with a 4.0 GPA ... also attended Gooische School in The Netherlands.            .

GET TO KNOW CHRISTIAN: Father, Søren Lerby, was a former Danish professional men’s soccer player ... sister, Clarine Lerby, plays tennis at Columbia University ... enjoys soccer, Formula 1, and playing chess.

  Singles      Doubles   
   Overall Dual WCC Overall Dual WCC
2022-23 15-3 15-3 5-1 11-8 11-8 4-3
TOTAL 15-3 15-3 5-1 11-8 11-8 4-3