The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Men's Tennis
Casey Ratzlaff
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
Casey Ratzlaff joined the UAB men's tennis staff in August 2021 and serves as a volunteer assistant coach.
Ratzlaff is currently the No. 23 wheelchair tennis player in the world and highest ranked American player. He made his debut in the men's division of the UNIQLO/ITF World Tennis Tour's international rankings in 2015. Ranked No. 165 in the world to end 2015, he finished each of the next three years in the Top 50, with a year-end ranking increase each year, before ending 2019 at No. 20.
Recently, Ratzlaff played in the 2020 US Open Wheelchair Competition, where he battled the then No. 1 player in the world and four-time Grand Slam title holder Joachim Gerard to a three set match.Additionally, Ratzlaff is participating in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Some of Ratzlaff’s accomplishments include:
Ratzlaff is currently the No. 23 wheelchair tennis player in the world and highest ranked American player. He made his debut in the men's division of the UNIQLO/ITF World Tennis Tour's international rankings in 2015. Ranked No. 165 in the world to end 2015, he finished each of the next three years in the Top 50, with a year-end ranking increase each year, before ending 2019 at No. 20.
Recently, Ratzlaff played in the 2020 US Open Wheelchair Competition, where he battled the then No. 1 player in the world and four-time Grand Slam title holder Joachim Gerard to a three set match.Additionally, Ratzlaff is participating in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Some of Ratzlaff’s accomplishments include:
- World Cup Team Member - 2019
- US Open GS debut as a wildcard - 2020
- Two-time Junior World Team Cup Champion - 2015, 2016
- 2019 Indian Wells Tennis Garden Wheelchair Championships - 1st singles
- 2019 Siruis Open in Zagreb, Croatia - 1st singles
- 2019 Camozzi Open in Brescia, Italy - 1st singles
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