Talented duo will join the Gators in the fall of 2021
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men’s tennis program announced the signings of Nate Bonetto (Bend, Oregon) and Abedallah Shelbayh (Amman, Jordan) to the 2021 recruiting class on Tuesday.
Bonetto and Shelbayh will join the team in the fall of 2021.
Bonetto is a five-star prospect and the No.1 player in the state of Oregon for the class of 2021 according to the Tennis Recruiting Network.
Shelbayh trains at the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Manacor, Spain and is No. 100 in the ITF Junior Rankings.
“We are very excited about our next incoming class,” Gators Head Coach Bryan Shelton said. “We are bringing in outstanding young men that will continue to elevate our program. One very interesting fact is that all are lefties.”
Nate Bonetto – Bend, Oregon
* 5-Star Blue Chip Prospect (TRN)
* No.1 Rated Player in Oregon for Class of 2021 (TRN)
* No. 3 Rated Player in the Northwest Region for Class of 2021 (TRN)
* No. 16 Rated Player Nationally for Class of 2021 (TRN)
* Career-High Ranking was No. 7 in 2020
* Career-High ITF Juniors Ranking is No. 233
* Rated a 12 on the Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) scale
“Nate Bonetto is one of the sharpest young men that I have ever recruited,” Shelton said. “Nate burst onto the scene a year ago and possesses an all court game that will continue to get better in our system. Nate is also an excellent student and is a great problem solver. We expect Nate’s game to take off in this environment.”
Abedallah Shelbayh – Amman, Jordan
* Trains at Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Manacor, Spain
* No. 100 in the ITF Junior Rankings
* 2020 USTA Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships Boys 16s Doubles Champion
* Winner of the M15 Valldoreix Futures Doubles Title
* Has won more than 10 juniors singles and doubles titles since 2018 (ITF)
* Ranked No. 1,219 in ATP Rankings
* 22-5 Singles Record in ITF Juniors this Year
* Rated a 13.32 on the UTR scale
* 4th-Highest UTR Rating for 16-Year-Olds in the World
“Abedallah Shelbayh is the pride of his country Jordan,” Shelton said. “Abedallah’s work ethic and character will help him to reach his ultimate goals. We know that Abedallah has learned many important lessons at the Rafa Nadal Academy and the importance of good character is number one. We look forward to him joining our family.”
“We certainly have gotten better with the signing of this very special class,” Shelton said. “Our whole team was involved in this recruiting process, and I am proud of (associate head coach) Tanner Stump and the rest of our staff and players who took the time to share what it means to be a Florida Gator.”
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