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Chip Cox
Chip Cox

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
High School:
Myrtle Beach
Height / Weight:
5-8 / 156

05/22/2012

Cox and Jones Open NCAA Doubles Championship Thursday

Sophomore tandem is eighth Gamecock duo to earn spot in the history of the event.

05/12/2012

Gamecocks Fall to Texas A&M in NCAA Tournament

Men's tennis stumbles in first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2009.

05/11/2012

Gamecocks Open NCAA Tournament Saturday

Men's tennis takes on Texas A&M at noon (ET) in first NCAA Tournament match since 2009.

05/02/2012

Cox and Jones Earn Spot in NCAA Doubles Championships

Sophomore pair tabbed for one of 18 at-large spots in the event.

05/01/2012

Men's Tennis Opens NCAA Tournament Against Texas A&M

Gamecocks earn spot in field of 64 for first time since 2009, travel to Southern Cal.

05/08/2012

South Carolina vs. Auburn (SEC Tournament)

Starksville, MS (04/19/12)

2011-12 Gamecock Spotlight Video

Cox's Career Match Results Get Acrobat Reader

Freshman Year (2010-11)
Joined the team in January and won his first three singles matches ... Led the team with 10 dual-match singles wins, including three in SEC action ... Posted a team-best nine doubles win in dual matches as well, teaming with junior Alexander Kostanov for five of those ... Played largely in the No. 3 singles spot ... Turned in a 3-1 record in three-set matches and was 2-0 in 10-point tiebreakers to decide matches ... Took No. 80 Nassim Slilam of Florida to three sets in the season finale ... Picked up his first win over a ranked player with a three-set comeback win over No. 100 Alberto Gonzalez of Kentucky ... Won his three-set battle with Kevin Galloway of archrival Clemson ... Scored the team's lone point against Auburn, outlasting Daniel Cochrane in a 10-point tiebreaker ... Collected his first collegiate win in his debut against Wofford, yielding just three games over the two-set match.

High School/Junior Highlights Rated a four-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net ... Ranked as high as No. 36 in the nation and No. 1 in South Carolina ... Won the 2009 Wachovia Palmetto Championship in Boys 18 Singles ... Advanced to the semifinals of the South Carolina High School State Singles Tournament (2008, 2009) ... Helped his team to three straight 3A state titles (2007, 2008, 2009).

Cox's Career Record

SINGLES
Tiebreakers
Year Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 3-Set 7-Pt. 10-Pt.
2010-11 10-11 -- 10-11 -- -- 5-8 3-3 2-0 0-0 3-1 3-2 2-0
DOUBLES
Year Overall Tourn. Dual #1 #2 #3
2010-11 9-13 -- 9-13 1-5 6-7 2-1
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