Hugo Car

during the South Florida Men's Tennis game vs UCF on February 3, 2025.

(Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics

Height:
6-0
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Marseille, France
Prev School:
Eastern Florida State College
High School:
Lacordaire, Antonin Artaud

2025 American Player of the Year

2025/26 American Singles All-Conference Team

2025 American Doubles All-Conference Team

2025-26 (SOUTH FLORIDA): Earned a spot on the American All-Conference Singles Team. Entered the spring ranked No. 28 in the ITA singles rankings. Served as the team's anchor at the top of the lineup throughout the season, operating primarily at No. 1 singles and pairing with James Newton and Ettore Danesi in doubles. Helped lead South Florida to the American semifinals, the program's deepest conference tournament run in recent years. Paired regularly at No. 1 doubles with Newton, the tandem was ranked as high as No. 90 nationally during the season.

2025: Ranked 32 in ITA rankings going into the Fall season…only Bull to advance to NCAA Individuals

2024-25 (SOUTH FLORIDA): Went 16-3 in singles…his 16 wins tied him for second-most on the team…one of five Bulls with double-digit wins…spent his time on Court 1…went 9-10 for doubles…ranked as high as 48 in the ITA Singles rankings…earned as high as 65 for ITA Doubles rankings alongside Ettore Danesi…earned American Player of the Week…earned American Player of the Year…earned Singles All-Conference team…earned Doubles All-Conference team alongside Ettore Danesi.

2022-24 (EASTERN FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE): Ranked the No. 1 JUCO player in the country in 2024 and won the 2024 JUCO National Championship (singles)...was a two-time First-Team All-American.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lacordaire, Antonin Artaud, France.

PERSONAL: Born on September 16...son of Stéphane Car and Mélanie Boursereau...also attended Antonin Artaud, Marseille before graduating from Lacordaire, Antonin Artaud...enjoys playing soccer in his free time...studying economics at USF...also received scholarship offers from Tulsa and Georgia State.