Clay Donato
Clay Donato

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario

High School:
Pendleton School

Last College:
Texas A&M

Experience:
Transfer

General: Stands 6-2 tall • Looks to make an immediate impact in singles and doubles • Attended the same high school (Pendleton) as Lenny and Philip Gullan • Began his career at Texas A&M • Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. • Son of Lou and Liz Donato.

Fall 2007: Established a solid doubles combination with Stefan Hardy, going 6-2 and winning the doubles title of the Duke Indoor Invitational • Won two of three matches in the UNC Fall Invitational A Flight, with his only loss to #26 Martin Sayer, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 • Defeated Jose Muguruza and Dylan Arnould (Duke) to advance to the Rd. 16 at the ITA Mideast Regional.

As a Freshman (at Texas A&M): Won three of four singles matches at the Bollettieri/Triebly Challenge, including a 10-9 victory over future teammate Taylor Fogleman • Played #2-#6 singles throughout the spring, compiling an 8-5 record. • Had the best doubles winning percentage (81%) on the team, including a 6-1 record in dual matches.

Prep: Attended the Pendleton School with teammate Philip Gullan • Under 16 Canadian Open National Champion • Teamed with Florida's Jesse Levine to win the Canadian Futures title in Rock Forest, Quebec. • Father, was a junior hockey player in Canada .

Off Court with "Doughnuts"
Full Name: Clay Donato
Academic Major College of Arts and Sciences
Post School Ambition: Professional Tennis
Hobbies: golf, ping pong
Person with the Greatest Influence on Your Career: Nick Bollettier
i Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the Canadian National Championship
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website: teriyakiexperience.com
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like to Dinner Have: Robert DeNiro

Clay Donato's Career Record
SeasonSingles Doubles
Fall 20074-57-2
2006-07*17-1113-3
Career Totals21-1620-5
*at Texas A&M