Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame

Jeff Salzenstein, Class of 2001




Jeff was the No. 1 ranked player in the nation in the Boys’ 12s division, and the No. 2 player in the country in the Boys’ 18s division.

 

He attended Stanford University where at the No. 1 spot he led his team to two NCAA Championship titles in 1995 and 1996. He was named the Senior Athlete of the Year at Stanford in 1996, and was a two-time NCAA All-American.

 

Jeff has achieved international success on the men’s professional tour and is among the top players in the world. In 1996, he won 23 matches in a row and quickly rose to No. 143 in the ATP world singles rankings. A year later, he ranked No. 69 in doubles and was among the top 10 Americans on the tour, earning “Rookie of the Year” honors from Tennis Week.

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