Daniel Nguyen

Who is Daniel Nguyen?

Daniel Nguyen is the first Vietnamese American to play in the United States Open of tennis. He graduated from Santa Barbara High School and graduated from the University of Southern California,. In his four years years at USC, he helped them win the NCAA Team Championship title four consecutive years. Some other accomplishments include winning the Boys 16s & 18s Doubles National Championships in Kalamazoo, being named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in his sophomore year, and clinching the 2009-10 and 2010-11 NCAA Championships for USC. Right now, Daniel is competing on the ATP Futures Tour. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall. He plays right handed and has earned a career prize money of $7,634. His highest singles ranking is No. 964 and his current singles ranking is No. 1003. His highest doubles ranking is No. 896, which is also his highest doubles ranking.

In the 2009, US Open, he and former teammate J.T. Sundling were defeated 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a first-round men’s doubles match by Máximo González and Juan Mónaco. They qualified after winning the Boy's Junior National Tennis Championship Doubles Title in 2009.