Men's Tennis
Nicolas Arseneault - Men's Tennis - University of Kentucky Athletics

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  • height 6-0
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
  • High school Bill Crothers HS
  • Major Sport Communication

Career Record:

Singles: 16-11

Doubles: 12-10

2025-26 (Freshman):

  • 16-11 singles record, including 16-9 in dual matches, primarily playing at the No. 2 position
  • 12-10 doubles record, including 10-9 in dual matches
  • All-SEC Second Team
  • SEC All-Freshman Team
  • No. 56 in final ITA Singles Rankings
  • Career-high No. 54 in ITA Singles Rankings on April 14
  • Career-high No. 48 in ITA Doubles Rankings on March 17 alongside Matt Rankin
  • Team-leading five clinching wins
  • Eight ranked singles wins, including three against top 25 opponents
  • Called up to Canadian Davis Cup Team in February
  • Ranked No. 5 in ITA Newcomer Rankings
  • Ranked No. 82 in ITA Preseason Singles Rankings

Prior to UK:

Nicolas came to Lexington as the top ranked junior player in Canada. Arseneault made headlines by winning his ATP Main Draw debut at the National Bank Open in Toronto, a Masters 1000 event. He came to Kentucky with an ATP career high singles ranking of 491 and a career high doubles ranking of 742. HIs career best ITF Junior Ranking was 42. He has won two Canadian Junior National Championships in singles, winning the 2023 Outdoor national title, as well as the 2024 Indoor Championship. In 2023, he and his brother participated in the Junior Davis Cup, helping Team Canada qualify for the finals where they would finish in seventh place. Nicolas has won four ITF Junior singles titles (2024 Quebec City, 2024 Burlington, 2023 Edmonton, 2023 Niagara) and four ITF Junior Doubles Titles (2024 Repentigny, 2024 San Jose, 2023 Edmonton, 2023 Niagara)—all with his twin brother, Mikael.

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