NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion University men’s tennis head coach Dominik Mueller announced the addition of Federico Rebecchini and Nicola Vidal to the roster on Wednesday afternoon. Rebecchini and Vidal will join the team in January and be eligible to compete as freshmen for the spring season.
Together, Rebecchini and Vidal won a Grade 4 ITF Juniors doubles tournament in Austria.
“I’m super thrilled to have Federico and Nicola join us in January,” said Mueller. “I immediately knew when I visited them in Verona this summer that they would be a perfect fit for our culture and what we are trying to grow here. They come from great families that care about them and their futures, which became very obvious in the recruiting process. Their tennis talent is without a doubt very high and I can’t wait for them to make an immediate impact on our success in the spring. I love the fact that they are good friends and that they had success together as a doubles pair. It will make their transition much easier.”
Federico Rebecchini (from Verona, Italy):
- Ranked as high as No. 381 in ITF Juniors
- Won a Grade 4 doubles event with partner Nicola Vidal
- Was ranked as high as number No. 5 in his age group in Italy
- Made the Quarterfinals of the Italian Junior Championships twice
- Current UTR of 12.99
Rebecchini on ODU:
“I have chosen ODU because it’s an upcoming force in college tennis and it will give me the chance to give my best in tennis and life.”
Nicola Vidal (from Bagnaria Arsa, Italy):
- Ranked as high as No. 447 in ITF Juniors
- Won a Grade 4 event in singles and doubles with partner Federico Rebecchini
- Made the Round of 16 of the Italian Junior Championships
- Won three national tournaments and qualified for a $25,000 + H Future this summer
- Current UTR of 13.41
Vidal on ODU:
“I chose ODU because it’s a growing team and it’s stimulating me to play with strong players from other countries. So I think it’s a place where I can improve my game and also study well.”