Major:Â International BusinessÂ
Hometown:Â Lisbon, Portugal
Career Highlights: Four-time letter winner for Men's Tennis; ITA Arthur Ashe, Ju Sportsmanship and Leadership Award; ITA Senior Player of The Year (2014-15); First-team All-WCC Singles (2013-14, 14-15); First-team All-WCC Doubles (2012-13, 14-15); WCC ALL-Academic Team (2013-14); Second-Team All-WCC Doubles (2013-14); Second-Team All-WCC Singles (2012-13)
Biography: Saraiva played tennis for four years on the Hilltop. He is the only Don to ever be honored twice for All-WCC First-Team singles and doubles (with partner Nils Skajaa). As a senior he played in the number one position, and compiled a 24-5 ledger and a 6-1 mark in West Coast Conference competition. He completed his junior season with an overall singles record of 25-11 and a doubles record of 25-12. As a sophomore he finished the season with a 25-7 overall record in singles play, and and a 21-7 overall doubles mark. Saraiva finished with an impressive 17-2 dual match record, playing primarily out of the number two position. In his debut season, as a freshman, he turned in solid campaign, going 7-14 in singles play and 3-5 in doubles play.
Life After USF: Following graduation, Saraiva traveled the world competing on the ATP Tour across all continents. His career in tennis allowed him to develop resilience, leadership and teamwork skills that are strong contributors to his growth and professional development. Saraiva is currently applying these skills in the business world as a Partnerships and Alliances Executive at Odoo.
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