27 Facts About Jesse Witten

Jesse Witten is a graduate of Lely High School and the University of Kentucky, where he majored in kinesiology.

Jesse Witten was given a wildcard to the qualifying round of the US Open and attempted to qualify for ATP events in Cincinnati, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana.

The summer after his sophomore year of college, Jesse Witten played a handful of USTA Pro Circuit events and reach the semifinal of the event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jesse Witten reached two other finals at USTA Pro Circuit events in Peoria, Illinois, and Lexington, Kentucky.

Jesse Witten then won consecutive titles later in the summer on the ITF Circuit in Ecuador.

Jesse Witten finished the year strong by reaching the semifinals of USTA Circuit events in Waco, Texas, and Honolulu, Hawaii.

Jesse Witten attempted to qualify for the French Open and Wimbledon.

Jesse Witten began the year by winning the title at the USTA Pro Circuit event in Tampa, Florida.

Jesse Witten went on to win USTA Pro Circuit titles in Joplin, Missouri, and Harlingen, Texas.

Jesse Witten received a wildcard to the ATP event in Houston, Texas, where he lost in the first round to Marcos Baghdatis.

Jesse Witten attempted to qualify for ATP events in Delray Beach, Florida, Newport, Rhode Island, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jesse Witten made his main draw Grand Slam debut when he and Phillip Simmonds partnered in doubles at the US Open.

Jesse Witten attempted to qualify for all four Grand Slam events.

Jesse Witten reached the quarterfinals of five other USTA Pro Circuit events.

Jesse Witten won the Metzger Tournament at Colonial, and the 43rd annual City of Naples Tennis Championships at Cambier Park.

Jesse Witten used protected ranking to get into the Panama City Challenger field after an 11-month break at pro level.

Jesse Witten reached the semifinal, where he was forced to retire due to lower back injury.

Jesse Witten won the 2013 F15 futures at Indian Harbour Beach.

Jesse Witten played in the USA F16 in Tampa, Florida, and lost in the semi-finals to Tennys Sandgren after beating Rhyne Williams in the quarter-finals.

At the Israel F7 ITF tournament, Jesse Witten reached the semi-finals and lost to fellow American Nicolas Meister.

Jesse Witten achieved his 3rd Metzger Open Championship in a row this year, and 5th in total.

Jesse Witten employs an offensive baseline game although he is capable of playing an all-round game.

Jesse Witten's groundstrokes are technically sound on both forehand and backhand, he hits the ball extremely early which creates great power, depth and consistency.

Jesse Witten's father Paul works in construction management, and his mother Elaine is an optometrist.

Jesse Witten has one older sister Sarah who is an elementary school teacher and played tennis for the University of Kentucky.

Jesse Witten likes every type of sport and is a big Miami Heat and Flint Tropics fan.

Jesse Witten has his own tennis academy in his hometown of Naples.