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Alabama’s Filip Planinsek Qualifies for ITF College Accelerator Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s Filip Planinsek was selected for the ITF College Accelerator Program, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), in collaboration with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), announced on Friday. As an extension of the ATP Next Gen Accelerator which awards players ranked 1-20 in the ITA Year-End Singles Rankings playing opportunities on the ATP […]
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s Filip Planinsek was selected for the ITF College Accelerator Program, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), in collaboration with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), announced on Friday.
As an extension of the ATP Next Gen Accelerator which awards players ranked 1-20 in the ITA Year-End Singles Rankings playing opportunities on the ATP Challenger Tour, the ITF Men’s College Accelerator Program honors players ranked 21-30 in the ITA Year-End Rankings, giving them opportunities on the ITF World Tennis Tour (WTT). Planinsek was awarded eight main draw places into M25 or lower level tournaments, which can be used beginning June 30 up to the week of June 22, 2026.
Planinsek competed in the ATP Next Gen Accelerator program last fall as a part of his benefit for winning the 2024 NCAA singles title. He returned to campus in January and battled his way to an end of year ranking of No. 22 nationally.
As an extension of the ATP Next Gen Accelerator which awards players ranked 1-20 in the ITA Year-End Singles Rankings playing opportunities on the ATP Challenger Tour, the ITF Men’s College Accelerator Program honors players ranked 21-30 in the ITA Year-End Rankings, giving them opportunities on the ITF World Tennis Tour (WTT). Planinsek was awarded eight main draw places into M25 or lower level tournaments, which can be used beginning June 30 up to the week of June 22, 2026.
Planinsek competed in the ATP Next Gen Accelerator program last fall as a part of his benefit for winning the 2024 NCAA singles title. He returned to campus in January and battled his way to an end of year ranking of No. 22 nationally.
Filip Planinsek, ITF College Accelerator Program Qualifier
- Took the fall of 2024 off to compete professionally as part of the ATP Next Gen Accelerator Program
- Finished the season ranked 22nd nationally in singles thanks to a nearly perfect 17-3 run at the No. 1 spot for the Tide
- Name a First Team All-Southeastern Conference selection
- Concluded the regular season as the second-highest ranked singles player in the conference
- Defeated 10 ranked singles opponents at the No. 1 spot in the Tide’s lineup
- Aided the Crimson Tide in its win over No. 15 Florida State, defeating the Seminoles’ No. 4 doubles pairing of Youcef Rihane and Alex Bulte and No. 15 ranked singles player Corey Craig
- Also missed part of the spring season to compete in the Davis Cup with Slovenia where he captured a singles win to help the team advance over Indonesia