Silver City, NM - Head Men's Tennis Coach Alex Hunt has penciled in his third player for the Class of 21'. The native of New Taipei City, Taiwan, Yu Jhe Du will be welcomed to Silver City, as a freshman in the Fall of 2021.

"Yu is adding even more talent to the incredible men's tennis Fall of 2021 recruiting class. The type of game-style Yu has is vital to succeeding in top tier Division II men's tennis," said Hunt. "He uses his huge serve and forehand, along with a solid backhand, to dominate points."

 Du has a 10.7 Singles Universal Tennis Rating according to UTR and has been ranked as high as 35th in the 18 and under national rankings. Du has made a name for himself in the tennis community of New Taipei City, working his way up in the 16 and under national rankings, cracking the top-20, being ranked 16th.

"Yu is going to be an exciting guy to watch over the next four years. He's accepted the philosophies of this program and the goals that we are striving for. He has bought in and he's going to help this Mustang men's tennis team continue moving forward toward a bright future," said Hunt.
 

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