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2011 Men's Tennis Bio

Photo of Cerritos College men's tennis player Derek Siddiqui
NAME: DEREK SIDDIQUI
YEAR: SOPHOMORE
HIGH SCHOOL: LOS ALAMITOS HIGH SCHOOL (2009)
HT: 6-2
WT: 155
MAJOR: BUSINESS

Cerritos College Tennis (2010): Advanced to the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships in Mobile, AL after winning the Southern California ITA Championship at Ventura College in late September… Won his first match, a 6-2, 6-4 decision over Admire Mushonga of Seminole (FL) State before being defeated by eventual champion Mbonisis Ndimande, 6-2, 1-6, 4-6 of Seminole (FL) State… Also reached the semi-finals of the Costa Mesa Men’s Future Pre-Qualifying Tournament, which included a 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Clay Thompson of UCLA… Was defeated by Alexander Sarkissian in the semi-finals, 0-6, 3-6… While with the Falcons, he advanced to the semi-finals of the State Championships, but an injured forearm damaged his chance to advance to the finals… He also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Southern California Championships, Ojai Tournament and South Coast Conference Champions… Posted a 22-5 singles record and was the team’s #1 singles player all season… In doubles, he paired with Anthony Peterson to advance to the quarterfinals of the South Coast Conference Championships… Had a 5-4 record with Peterson, while he went 3-2 with Pat Cayabyab and 1-0 with Harry Shih…..

Los Alamitos HS: Won the Sunset League singles championship two years in a row, while posting a combined 104-16 record… Earned 1st Team All-CIF honors as a senior… Won the league doubles championship his sophomore season and was a 1st Team all-league pick… Team went 28-1 that season, while he was 30-4 in singles… Was ranked in the top 20 in the 18-and-under junior rankings… Also on the basketball team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he beat players from both Harvard University and UCLA… Would like to transfer to either San Diego State University or UC Riverside… Aspires to own a business… His sister Tara (25) was a Top-10 ranked junior tennis player… Likes to play basketball in his spare time… Nicknamed “Dwiggy”… Is the son of Khalid and Kim Siddiqui… Born in Long Beach, CA on November 21, 1990…..


Favorite Athlete: Andy Murray Favorite Movie: "Step Brothers"
Favorite Food: Wings Favorite TV Show: "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory"
Favorite Book: "Slam"  
 

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