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Tennis Anyone? Alabama had Some Standout Players in 1988

Throwback Thursday: The Crimson Tide's hardcourt facilities were a little different 30-plus years ago
Tennis Anyone? Alabama had Some Standout Players in 1988
Tennis Anyone? Alabama had Some Standout Players in 1988

Under the direction of Tommy Wade, the team went 17-10 and finished ranked No. 21. 

Alabama was 4-5 in league play.  However, there were some individual honors for the team in 1988.

Clinton Ferreira was first-team All-SEC and Wynard van den Boom/Ellis Ferreira won the SEC title at No. 2 doubles.

Ellis Ferrerira was a freshman in 1988. He went on to have a career record of 158-82. His .658 winning percentage is the third best in program history. He was 86-55 in singles, .610, tied for the fourth-most singles wins in Alabama history and he went 72-27 in doubles (.727 winning percentage).

The Ferreira brothers also had another brother playing for Auburn.

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