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General: Stands 6-0 tall • Named ITA Mideast Rookie of the Year in 2007, the Tar Heels' first honoree since 1993 • Posted signature wins at the #2/3 singles spots in both victories over top 25 FSU teams last spring • Born August 10, 1987 in Santa Monica, Calif. • Son of Michael and Debra Hardy • Has one brother, Kyle, 24, and one sister, Danica, 26.. Fall 2007: Advanced to the Quarterfinals of the ITA Mideast Indoor Championships with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over #55 Nick Cavady • Teamed with Clay Donato to win one round of qualifying at the All-American and the doubles title of the Duke Winter Invitational. As a Freshman: Compiled a 12-3 record at #2 singles and a 9-3 record at #3 singles • Clinched the regular season victory over FSU with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 victory over J.Y. Aubone • Overcame illness and fatigue to defeat Maciek Sykut 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the 4-3 ACC Tournament Semifinal victory over FSU • Posted a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 win over Emil Lindgren in UNC's 4-2 victory at #17 VCU • Went 7-3 in ACC dual matches including wins over Joey Atas (Duke) and Dom Inglot (UVA) Finished #31 in the final ITA Mideast Rankings • Combined with Sebastian Guejman to post an 18-5 record at #2 doubles • Provided the momentum for 4-0 win over Vanderbilt with a 10-8 victory in the tiebreak to clinch the doubles point • Also clinched the doubles pts. at #20 NC State with a 9-7 victory over McGee and Weinacker and versus FSU with a 8-6 win over Abougzir and Mixson. Prep: A five-star blue chip recruit according to tennisrecruiting.net • Signed letter of intent with Carolina over three West Coast schools • Graduated from Righetti High School in Santa Maria, Calif. on June 9, 2006 • Member of his high school tennis team • Team captain and Most Valuable Player • Doubles finalist in boys 16s at Kalamazoo Nationals • Easter Bowl Singles Quarterfinalist in boys 18s • Member of Southern California Junior Davis Cup Team Champion.
Off Court with Stefan
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