Wendell Watanabe Profile - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
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01/10/2013
Huskies Host Gonzaga In Dual Opener
The Dawgs begin the 2013 campaign by hosting Gonzaga on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Nordstrom Tennis Center.
11/19/2012
Farkas And Hawke Take Nordstrom Doubles Title
Washington wrapped up the fall season at the Nordstrom Fall Open.
11/19/2012
Two Dawgs Reach The Semis At The Nordstrom Open
Max Manthou and Jeff Hawke advance to the semis at the Nordstrom Fall Open.
High School and Personal: Born in Kirkland, Washington ... parents are Darlene and Masahito Watanabe ... has one younger brother, Spencer, and two younger sisters, Abbey and Rosie ... mother, Darlene, is a UW graduate ... rated a three-star recruit by Tennisrecruiting.net and achieved a national rank of No. 112 his senior year ... rankings rise evidenced by his yearly highs on tennisrecruiting.net, as he was No. 379 for his age group in 2009, then No. 207 in 2010, No. 199 in 2011, and No. 112 in 2012 ... finished 2011 ranked No. 5 in the USTA Pacific Northwest junior rankings and was ranked No. 1 in the section ... ranked in the top-100 for doubles by the USTA for ages 14, 16, and 18 ... playing with his brother, Spencer, made the 2012 junior sectional doubles final, and reached the semis in singles ... the runner-up in the 2012 Washington state junior championships, and won the doubles title with his brother ... member of the boys 18s National Team, and 12 and 14 USTA Zonal Teams ... helped coach junior players at Central Park Tennis Club and Newport Hills Swim & Tennis Club ... coached by former Husky assistant Gordon O'Reilly.
