| Attila Bucko |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Wellington, Fla.
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| High School:
Central Christian Academy
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 175
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| Experience:
2L
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Fall 2007 (Sophomore)...
Was impressive in fall play, finishing with a 12-5 singles record ... Advanced to the round of 16 of the Baylor Invitational before falling to Ole Miss' Bram Ten Berge ... Posted a three-set victory over 87th-ranked Jeremy Sonkin of Wisconsin in the round of 32 at the Baylor Invitational ... Won seven of his last eight matches ... After losing in the South Central Regional's round of 64, Bucko reeled off six straight victories to claim the consolation bracket's championship.
2006-07 (Freshman)...
Lefthander enrolled in Baylor in January ... Saw most of his action at No. 6 singles where he was 8-0 ... Posted a 1-0 Big 12 record and was 8-0 in dual matches ... Owned an 8-2 season mark ... Posted a seven-match win streak to finish the season, losing his last singles match Jan. 19 ... Finished his rookie campaign with an 8-4 overall mark in doubles, 7-3 in dual match competition.
Prior to Baylor...
One of the highest ranked players in the United States Tennis Association (USTA), ranking No. 2 in Boys 18 in 2006 ... Has ranked as high as No. 59 on the International Tennis Federation's Boys 18 list ... Has played in a few ATP events and has been ranked No. 1517 ... As a junior player he won numerous 18 and under singles tournaments over the past two seasons and has been highly successful in doubles as well.
Personal...
Born Jan. 13, 1988, in Subotica, Serbia ... Son of Tibor and Marika Bucko ... Hobbies include cars and motorcycles ... Would like to own his own business ... Undecided on a major ... Last name is pronounced Boots - ko.
