CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Andrew Rueb ’95, the Scott Mead ’77 Head Coach for Harvard Men’s Tennis, announced today the addition of two highly touted recruits in the Class of 2028. Benjamin Privara of Borova, Slovakia and Mitchell Lee of Oakland, Calif. make up tennisrecruiting.net’s No. 8 recruiting class in the country and will join the Crimson in Cambridge ahead of the 2024-25 season.
“We are so excited to welcome Benji and Mitchell,” says Rueb, “They will make an immediate impact on our program and fit in seamlessly with our team culture and values.”
Blue Chip Recruit…Reached a career high ranking of No. 2 in the Class of 2025…ATP rank career highs of 1701 in singles and 1899 in doubles…Ranked in the top 10 in National USTA rankings for 12s, 14s, and 16s age divisions…2022 USTA National Championships at Kalamazoo Doubles Champion…Finished third in singles at 2022 USTA National Championships at Kalamazoo…Competed at 2022 Junior US Open…2021 USTA Winter National Championships Singles Champion.
Reached a career high ATP world ranking of 653 in singles and ITF junior career high world ranking of 18. Two-time Slovakia Junior of the year…Earned Europe Player of the Year…Received the Slovakian Talent of the Year honor…Apart of the Slovakian Davis Cup Team…Reached quarterfinals in singles and semifinals in doubles at the Junior Roland Garros…Reached the round of 16 in singles at both the Juniors US Open and Wimbledon…Reached the quarterfinals in doubles at both the Junior US Open and Wimbledon…Six-time winner of Slovakian National Championships.
