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University of Denver Athletics

2025-26 Men's Tennis Roster

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Jamie Schwaberow/Clarkson Creative Photography
Jocelyn Rafidi

Raffaello Papajcik

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown London, England
  • Height 5-10

Biography

Honors and Awards: 2024 ITA Mountain Regional Most Improved Player...Two-Time All-Summit League Team (2024, 2025)...Three-time Summit League Peak Performer of the Week (2/27/24, 3/4/25, 4/1/25)...Two-Time ITA Scholar-Athlete (2024, 2025)...

2024-25: Qualified for the NCAA National Championships in singles by way of making the final at the ITA Mountain Regional Championships...became the first DU men's player to win a singles match at the NCAA National Championships in a come-from-behind, late-night 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5 win in the first round over No. 29-ranked Jonah Braswell (Texas)...achieved career-high No. 43 national singles ranking...finished 20-8 in singles (all at No. 2, including 11-6 in duals and 4-0 in Summit League play) and 12-8 in doubles (primarily at No. 3 with partner Ryoma Mishiro)...

2023-24: Went 20-4 in singles (11-2 in duals, 3-1 in Summit League), primarily at No. 5 spot with appearances at No. 4 and 6...finished with 21-9 doubles record (15-4 in duals, 5-0 in Summit League), primarily at No. 3 with three different partners...added two doubles wins in two appearances at No. 1 slot with partner Nicolas Herrero Cuesta...

2022-23: Won eight singles matches after making dual match debut on February 12...went 7-2 at No. 6 singles...achieved team-best 10-3 doubles record with partner Daniel Sancho Arbizu.

Before Denver: Won 18U national singles and doubles titles at East Gloucester (British Tour) in 2021... Advanced to the semifinals of the Cumberland (British Tour) in the open age group... Ranked No. 65 in UK country open male division (as of August 1, 2022)... Won regional event with his high school Whitgift, topping Reeds...

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2024-25Junior

    5'10"
  • 2025-26Senior

    5'10"