Aleksandar Vlaški (born 21 April 1982) is a former

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n professional

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player, whose name is often spelled Alex Vlaski in English-language media.

Professional career

Born and raised in

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, Vlaški was a three-time

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tennis player for the Washington Huskies at the

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. In 2003, he reached the NCAA semi-finals and won the ITA All-American Singles Championship, becoming the first Husky since 1924 to claim a national title. During his college career, he amassed the most all-time wins for the Huskies and, in 2004, achieved a career-high ranking of No. 2 in Division I. A left-handed player, Vlaški competed on the professional tour after graduating from college, reaching career-high rankings of No. 299 in singles and No. 160 in doubles. He also won two

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doubles titles.

Challenger titles

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

References

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