Matías Boeker (born December 11, 1980) is a former professional

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player from the

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Career

Playing for the

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in 2001, Boeker became just the third player in

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history to win the Division I singles, doubles and team titles in the same year. Boeker, who partnered

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in the doubles, was named the

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Male Athlete of the Year. In 2002 he won the singles championship again, to become the first person since

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in 1985 to win back-to-back titles. He was an All-American in 2000, 2001 and 2002.''

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"Georgia's Boeker Sweeps Men's Titles"
May 29, 2001 Boeker competed in both the men's singles and doubles at the 2002 US Open.ATP World Tour Profile
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and was also beaten in the first round of the doubles (with

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) to Wayne Arthurs and

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NCAA titles

Singles: (2)

Doubles: (1)

Challenger titles

Singles: (1)

Doubles: (2)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boeker, Matias 1980 births Living people American male tennis players Georgia Bulldogs men's tennis players Argentine emigrants to the United States Tennis players from Buenos Aires Southeastern Conference Athlete of the Year winners