Hall of Fame Release

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kennesaw State Director of Tennis Matt Emery was named to the 2018 Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame, the hall announced on Friday. Emery will be inducted at a ceremony Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 in Louisville.

Prior to his coaching career, Emery had an impressive playing career both on the junior circuit and collegiately. As a competitor on the junior circuit, Emery enjoyed a prolific career that included a stint on the 1999 U.S. National Team and playing in each of the four major Grand Slam tournaments. He peaked in the ITF junior singles rankings at No. 12 in the world and No. 16 in doubles. Emery also spent time ranked No. 1 overall in U.S. Boys 16s rankings and at No. 2 in U.S. Boys 18s. Emery has wins over several top-20 professional players, including Andy Roddick, Janko Tipsarevic and Tomas Berdych.
 
Collegiately, Emery played at the University of Kentucky under his father and longtime head coach Dennis Emery from 2001-05, helping lead the Wildcats to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including the quarterfinals in 2002.
 
Emery ended his collegiate career with 58 singles wins and 36 doubles victories. During his freshman campaign in 2001, Emery teamed with UK All-American Jesse Witten to win the National Clay Courts Doubles Championship. Overall, Kentucky finished in the top 25 of the final team rankings every season Emery was on the squad, including eighth during his sophomore season in 2002.

Emery spent the past six seasons as an assistant coach with men's tennis team at the University of Kentucky. While coaching at UK, the Wildcats qualified for the postseason five times.

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