Player Bio: Patrik Fischer - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
April 18, 2013 | Men's Tennis
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2008-09 (Senior): Finished UW career by being voted to the All-Pac-10 Second Team for the second year in a row ... was 16-11 overall in singles play, ending the year ranked 110th ... was ranked a career-high No. 56 in the fall ... was 13-9 in dual singles matches, including 5-4 at No. 1, and 8-5 at No. 2 ... defeated four ranked singles players including 48th-ranked Ishay Hadash of Minnesota and 74th-ranked Jaak Poldma of USC ... Seven of nine dual losses came to players ranked in the Top-100 ... was 3-2 in the fall, going 1-1 in the qualifying draw at the All-American Championships, and making the round of 16 at Northwest Regionals ... second on the team in doubles wins with 21 against only 10 defeats ... was 12-5 in doubles with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, and ranked 84th in the final ITA poll ... also went 8-4 with Derek Drabble and 1-1 with Tobi Obenaus ... with Nedunchezhiyan, beat three ranked teams from Minnesota, Arizona, and Oregon ... they also advanced to the finals of the ITA Northwest Regionals, losing to Cal's Chizever and Zerbini, 8-5 ... won first two qualifying matches at All-Americans with Nedunchezhiyan, losing to 23rd-ranked Altmann and Beidas of Pepperdine in final match before the main draw ... named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team.
2007-08 (Junior): Had a breakthrough season, jumping up to the No. 1 singles spot and earning his first career singles rankings ... was 22-13 overall in singles and 13-9 in dual matches including an 11-9 record at No. 1 singles and 2-0 at No. 2 ... named to the All-Pac-10 second team by a vote of conference coaches ... also earned second team Pac-10 All-Academic honors ... finished the season ranked 95th and reached a career-high No. 77 on March 18 ... based on the final ITA singles rankings, had wins over four ranked opponents, highlighted by his 6-2, 6-3 upset of 5th-ranked Andre Begemann of Pepperdine in UW's 4-3 win ... also defeated 67th-ranked Matt Brooklyn of Arizona State, 80th-ranked Syketh Maneni of Alabama, and 114th-ranked Kallim Stewart of California ... also was leading Illinois' No. 1 player Ruben Gonzales, 4-2, in a third set at ITA National Team Indoors but did not get to finish against the 41st-ranked player ... took care of business well, winning 18 of 20 matches against unranked opponents, with all dual losses coming to ranked players ... also moved into the No. 1 doubles role along with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan ... the two were 8-6 at No. 1 doubles, and 4-1 at No. 2 ... also went 1-3 at No. 1 with Derek Drabble ... reached the Pac-10 Quarterfinals with Neduncezhiyan, losing 9-7 to a Cal tandem ... earned first win over a ranked team in the NCAA First Round match with Wisconsin, as they beat 49th-ranked Baumann and Polley, 8-3 ... won six of first seven matches with Nedunchezhiyan, including wins over teams from NCAA Champion Georgia and Alabama ... had the most consistent fall of any Husky, reaching the final of the Bulldog Classic and the semifinals of the Chandler Cup ... also went 4-2 in doubles in the fall paired with Tobi Obenaus, reaching the quarterfinals of the ITA NW Regionals, and the semifinals of the top flight at the Chandler Cup ... played 24 straight-set matches in a row at one point.
2006-2007 (Sophomore): Posted an 18-11 singles record and 21-10 doubles record in his first season of action...he and partner Michael Ricks were ranked as high as No. 35 by the iTA during the season...duo led team with 14 doubles wins in dual matches, 21 wins overall...was 1-0 at No. 3 singles, 7-7 at No. 4, 2-0 at No. 5 and 1-0 at No. 6...went undefeated in singles in February, winning six-straight matches from Feb. 9-24...also went 6-1 in doubles in February...won four-straight against Pac-10 foes from April 7-21...recorded two winning streaks in doubles with Ricks of seven matches...had a smashing collegiate debut at the ITA All-American Championships, defeating TCU's Chris Biro, the former No. 2 singles player from Arizona State before transferring...went 4-3 overall in singles action during the fall ...went 7-1 in doubles action and won the doubles title of the Bulldog Classic with teammate Michael Ricks...advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA West Regionals with Ricks.
2005-06 (Freshman): Was an essential member of the team's practice squad and insturmental in preparation for match play...sat out his first year of collegiate tennis.
Before Washington and Personal Coach Anger on Fischer: Fast Facts One-handed or two-handed backhand?: Two-handed
Best thing about being a Husky: Being part of a great community with the universal goal to succeed in sports, academics, and your career.
Favorite Seattle spot: My favorite spot is the Nordstrom tennis center especially on a game day.
Best thing about the coaching staff: Their enthusiasm and their engagement every day for the best of our team.
Favorite Husky moment thus far: I've had a lot of unforgettable moments on the tennis team so far but the best will come this year.
Favorite pro player: Roger Federer
Song that you would pick if you had to sing karaoke: Wonderwall by Oasis
What movie have you seen more than any other: There is no movie I have seen more than twice.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go: Mauritius
What UW class has taught you the most? Finance 423
Pre-match ritual: Eat a lot (mostly pasta) and drink a lot (mostly Gatorade)
Favorite non-Husky sports team to watch: Seattle Seahawks
The following posters are on my dorm/apartment walls: Husky Volleyball
YEAR
SINGLES (dual/overall)
DOUBLES (dual/overall)
2006-07 13-7/18-11 14-7/21-10 2007-08 13-9/22-13 13-10/18-13 2008-09 13-9/16-11 15-8/21-10 Career 39-25/56-35 42-25/60-33
Patrik Olivier Fischer...2005 graduate of Alpenstrasse in Biel, Bern, Switzerland...was ranked 13th in the Swiss men singles rankings...reached ITF Finals in Denmark in 2003...intends on majoring in business.
"I really think this will be Patrik's best season. He's just more of a well-rounded player. He is still as consistent and solid as ever, but he's added to his serve, and his ability to finish points. He is just able to play now against so many more styles."
Nickname: Fish
