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Augustin Myard
Height: 6'4"
Year: Senior
Hometown: Paris, France
High School: ISP Academy

At Nevada
2008-09:
Made round 64 singles appearance at ITA Regional Championships...made first round Bulldog Classic...won seven of eight matches in singles...currently 12th in Nevada all-time career singles wins with 34...had 12 wins for the season.

2007-08: Went 8-5 with Laurent Garcin in doubles action...reached semifinals with Gabe Kanzelmeyer at Bulldog Classic.


2006-07: Was one of five Nevada players named to the Academic All-WAC Team for recording a 3.0 GPA or higher and playing in at least 50 percent of the team's competitions...went 4-5 in the fall before putting up a 10-9 mark in singles play during the spring dual season...played out of every position except for the top two spots...went 4-1 at the No. 5 position and 4-2 at the No. 6 spot...went 6-11 in doubles play while partnering with two different teammates.

High School:

Prepped at ISP Academy in Nice, France...won a national tournament in French Polynesia.


 

Personal:

Augustin Myard is the son of Jean-Francois and Jacqueline Myard...has two older sisters, Chloé and Justine...enjoys listening to music, snowboarding and soccer...majoring in business/finance...born April 13, 1988.
 
Stoloff on Myard
"With a fearless attitude, a big serve and forehand, Augustin is dangerous."

Q&A With Augustin Myard

Reason you chose to attend Nevada: The reason I chose Nevada is because it is a very good school and I got a scholarship to play tennis.

Favorite aspect about tennis program: I like the fact that we practiced hard during the fall in order to reach all our goals we have for this year as a team

Reason you started tennis: I started playing tennis when I was 7 years old just because I liked it and I liked watching tennis on TV.

Reason you stayed with tennis: I stayed with tennis because I had a really good coach and he made me improve really fast and also because I liked the spirit of competition.

What you like/enjoy about tennis: I enjoy winning big matches, when I am down and have to fight to come back and win in three sets. I enjoy playing with a team and cheer for my teammates.

Vehicle/Car you would most like to own: Porsche.

Racket you use: Tecnifibre T-Fight 325.

Favorite vacation spot: French polynesia(Tahiti), South of France (Nice).

What motivates/inspires you?: I really want to succeed in what I do; In my studies but also in tennis that is why I want to graduate in 4 years and play a really good tennis level and help the team to go as far as possible.

 


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