Troy University Athletics
2018-19 Tennis (M) Roster
Roster
Bernard, Manuel

Manuel Bernard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 155
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bolzano, Italy
- High School:
- Galileo Galilei HS
Bio
Honors
2020-21 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll (3.0-3.49 GPA)
ITA Scholar-Athlete (2020)
2019-20 Sun Belt Commissioner's List (3.5-4.0 GPA)
Career Record
Career Dual Singles Record By Position
Career Dual Doubles Record By Position
Junior
Fall 2021
• Picked up a trio of victories during tournament play including a pair of wins over rival Jacksonville State and another over Florida Atlantic
• In doubles, won twice with Vito Llinares with a win over a pair from Florida Atlantic and another from Point ... opened with back-to-back wins at the Mercer Gridiron Classic
Sophomore
Spring 2021
• Posted a 7-4 mark in singles during the spring with a 6-2 record on court two and 1-2 record on four three
• Finished the spring 2-3 in doubles winning once on court one and once on court two
• Opened the spring with four straight singles wins and put together a three-win winning streak against Jacksonville State, Southern Miss and Nicholls State
Fall 2020
• Went 2-4 in tournament singles action and 2-4 in doubles
Sophomore
Spring 2020
• Had spring season ended in March due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Posted a 2-3 record in dual singles matches with both wins coming at the No. 4 spot
• Won his final match of the season in straight sets at Jackson State
• Won his lone dual doubles match of the season at the No. 3 spot
Fall 2019
• Went 3-2 in the singles tournaments and picked up one double win
• Won his first two singles match of the fall season
Freshman
Spring 2019
• Started doubles play by winning seven out of his first ten matches.
• Started singles play by winning his first three matches.
• His lone conference win came against Georgia Southern.
Fall 2018
• Did not compete
Prior To Troy
• Won Serie C with his team at U18 level and promoted to Serie B.
• Participated at 4 ITF Futures events at U18 level.
• Won 3 rounds of qualifying draw at ITF Teifs, received wild cards at 25K ITF Bolzano and 25K ITF Rungg, where he won qualifying draw and played main draw in doubles.
• Bernard won two matches against two ATP ranked players: Augusto Virgili and Michele Longo.
• As U16 was ranked No. 6 with his team in Italy.
• Played D-1 League as No. 1 singles and No. 11 doubles with a perfect winning record.
Personal
• Lives in Bolzano, Italy
• Attended 1st. Galileo Galilei Liceo Scientifico
• Majoring in General Business
• Born October 7, 1999
2020-21 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll (3.0-3.49 GPA)
ITA Scholar-Athlete (2020)
2019-20 Sun Belt Commissioner's List (3.5-4.0 GPA)
Career Record
Year | Overall Singles | Tournament Singles | Dual Singles | SBC Singles | Overall Doubles | Tournament Doubles | Dual Doubles | SBC Doubles | |
18-19 | 11-10 | 0-0 | 11-10 | 1-4 | 10-8 | 0-0 | 10-8 | 0-3 | |
19-20 | 5-5 | 3-2 | 2-3 | - | 2-4 | 1-4 | 1-0 | - | |
20-21 | 9-8 | 2-4 | 7-4 | 0-3 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 | |
21-22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | - | - | 2-3 | 2-3 | - | - | |
Totals | 28-28 | 8-11 | 20-17 | 1-7 | 18-22 | 5-11 | 13-11 | 1-5 |
Career Dual Singles Record By Position
Year | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | Overall |
18-19 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 8-10 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11-10 |
19-20 | - | - | - | 2-2 | 0-1 | - | 2-3 |
20-21 | - | 6-2 | 1-2 | - | - | - | 7-4 |
Totals | 0-0 | 7-2 | 9-12 | 4-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 20-17 |
Career Dual Doubles Record By Position
Year | #1 | #2 | #3 | Overall |
18-19 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 7-8 | 10-8 |
19-20 | - | - | 1-0 | 1-0 |
20-21 | 1-2 | 1-1 | - | 2-3 |
Totals | 1-2 | 4-1 | 8-8 | 13-11 |
Junior
Fall 2021
• Picked up a trio of victories during tournament play including a pair of wins over rival Jacksonville State and another over Florida Atlantic
• In doubles, won twice with Vito Llinares with a win over a pair from Florida Atlantic and another from Point ... opened with back-to-back wins at the Mercer Gridiron Classic
Sophomore
Spring 2021
• Posted a 7-4 mark in singles during the spring with a 6-2 record on court two and 1-2 record on four three
• Finished the spring 2-3 in doubles winning once on court one and once on court two
• Opened the spring with four straight singles wins and put together a three-win winning streak against Jacksonville State, Southern Miss and Nicholls State
Fall 2020
• Went 2-4 in tournament singles action and 2-4 in doubles
Sophomore
Spring 2020
• Had spring season ended in March due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Posted a 2-3 record in dual singles matches with both wins coming at the No. 4 spot
• Won his final match of the season in straight sets at Jackson State
• Won his lone dual doubles match of the season at the No. 3 spot
Fall 2019
• Went 3-2 in the singles tournaments and picked up one double win
• Won his first two singles match of the fall season
Freshman
Spring 2019
• Started doubles play by winning seven out of his first ten matches.
• Started singles play by winning his first three matches.
• His lone conference win came against Georgia Southern.
Fall 2018
• Did not compete
Prior To Troy
• Won Serie C with his team at U18 level and promoted to Serie B.
• Participated at 4 ITF Futures events at U18 level.
• Won 3 rounds of qualifying draw at ITF Teifs, received wild cards at 25K ITF Bolzano and 25K ITF Rungg, where he won qualifying draw and played main draw in doubles.
• Bernard won two matches against two ATP ranked players: Augusto Virgili and Michele Longo.
• As U16 was ranked No. 6 with his team in Italy.
• Played D-1 League as No. 1 singles and No. 11 doubles with a perfect winning record.
Personal
• Lives in Bolzano, Italy
• Attended 1st. Galileo Galilei Liceo Scientifico
• Majoring in General Business
• Born October 7, 1999
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Sunday, September 07
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Sunday, September 07
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Sunday, September 07
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06