2024-25 MEN'S TENNIS Roster
Elias Anwar
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- High School:
- Icademy Middle East
Racket: Wilson Blade
Career Awards
- 2x BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2023, 2024)
2024-25 (Redshirt Sophomore) - Singles 0-0 | Doubles: 2-1
- After a year away, made an impactful return by securing the Blue Demons' first court of the day in doubles versus Davidson
- Clinched the doubles point against Charlotte with a 6-4 win at the no. 3 doubles spot
2023-24 (Sophomore) - Singles 3-5 | Doubles: 3-3
- Appeared in three dual matches
- Earned six total victories in fall tournament season
2022-23 (Freshman) - Singles: 2-6 | Doubles: 4-7
- Mostly saw action at the No. 3 doubles spot during the spring season
- Clinched DePaul’s 4-2 victory against EKU (2/24) when he defeated his opponent, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a comeback win at the No. 6 singles spot
- Joined the Blue Demons for the 2023 spring dual season
High School
- Ranked No. 1 in UAE U18, U16, and U14
- Played at Junior ITF tournaments in Africa, Georgia, the UAE from 2017-2022 (Singles: 25-34 | Doubles: 9-18)
- Held No. 1177 ITF Junior Ranking (01/2021)
- Doubles Semi-finalist at ITF J4 Dubai - UAE (11/2021)
- Doubles Semi-finalist at ITF J5 Fujairah - UAE (11/2021)
- Doubles Quarter-finalist at ITF J5 Telavi - Georgia (06/2021)
- Doubles Quarter-finalist at ITF J5 Nairobi - Kenya (01/2020)
- Singles Quarter-finalist at ITF J5 Fujairah - UAE (11/2019)
- Doubles Quarter-finalist at ITF J5 Mishrif - Kuwait (10/2019)
- Went 3-0 in 4th West Asia Fujairah Cup Singles Qualifiers - UAE (11/2018)
- Singles Quarter-finalist at 17th UAE Dubai ITF Junior Championships Qualifiers (11/2018)
- Played in UTR tournaments in Florida and California
Personal
- Son of Amir and Agnes Anwar
- Majoring in Sports Business
· Clinched DePaul’s 4-2 victory against EKU (2/24) when he defeated his opponent, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a comeback win at the No. 6 singles spot
· Joined the Blue Demons for the 2023 spring dual season
High School
· Ranked No. 1 in UAE U18, U16, and U14
· Played at Junior ITF tournaments in Africa, Georgia, the UAE from 2017-2022 (Singles: 25-34 | Doubles: 9-18)
· Held No. 1177 ITF Junior Ranking (01/2021)
· Doubles Semi-finalist at ITF J4 Dubai - UAE (11/2021)
· Doubles Semi-finalist at ITF J5 Fujairah - UAE (11/2021)
· Doubles Quarter-finalist at ITF J5 Telavi - Georgia (06/2021)
· Doubles Quarter-finalist at ITF J5 Nairobi - Kenya (01/2020)
· Singles Quarter-finalist at ITF J5 Fujairah - UAE (11/2019)
· Doubles Quarter-finalist at ITF J5 Mishrif - Kuwait (10/2019)
· Went 3-0 in 4th West Asia Fujairah Cup Singles Qualifiers (11/2018)
· Singles Quarter-finalist at 17th UAE Dubai ITF Junior Championships Qualifiers (11/2018)
· Played in UTR tournaments in Florida and California
Personal
· Son of Amir and Agnes Anwar
· Majoring in Sports Business
Fast Facts on Anwar:
· Nickname: Tony
· Favorite place to eat in Chicago: Roberts Pizza
· Fun fact: He is 1/2 French and 1/2 Indian
· Hobbies outside of tennis: Enjoys playing soccer and golf
· Last TV show binged: Beckham
· Favorite tennis player: Rafael Nadal
· Pre-match ritual: Listen to music
· Favorite thing to do in Chicago: Walk to the lake
· Live anywhere in the world: London, England
