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Juan Paredes during the Cardinals match against Xavier at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center on March 3.

Photo by: Jeff Reinking | Louisville Athletics

Juan Paredes returns ball in Louisville Invitationals at Bass-Rudd Tennis Center on October 20

Photo by: Jermaine Bibb | Louisville Athletics

Juan Paredes

Height:
6-1
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cali, Colombia
High School:
Laurel Springs

As a sophomore (2019-20): In the shortened season, registered singles wins over players from Notre Dame, Marquette and Minnesota... Clement Filho and Marcus Sulen to tally three doubles victories... Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman (2018-19): Tallied singles wins over players from Sienna, Northern Kentucky and Louisiana Lafayette… Teamed with David Mizrahi and Fredrik Moe for four doubles victories in the fall… Appeared in two dual matches for the Cards, including a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 5 in the Cards’ sweep of Northern Kentucky... Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll... ITA Scholar Athlete.

High School/Juniors: Earned an International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior world ranking of 443… Was ranked as high as No. 2 in his age group in Colombia… Won the Copa Liga de Tennis ITF doubles championship… Reached the Cop Pereira ITF finals in both singles and doubles…. Four-time ITF doubles finalist and registered three semifinal appearances in singles.

Personal: Full name is Juan Manuel Paredes… Nickname is Buho… Birthdate is February 5, 2000… Son of Alfredo Paredes and Gloria Stella Blanco… Has a sister, Emma and a brother, Tomas… Majoring in finance… Post college ambition is to play professionally… Proudest moment of his life was winning Colombia’s National Team Championships for his state in 2014 and 2018… Favorite tennis player is Rafael Nadal… Greatest accomplishment so far was representing his country in multiple opportunities during COSAT… Hobbies include producing music… Greatest challenge he has overcome was a wrist injury when he was 15 years old… Credits his dad with having the greatest influence on his tennis career.