Arizona 2002-2003: Joined the team in the spring for dual match competition... Finished the spring with a 13-7 record... Tallied a team-high seven-match winning streak... During the streak, defeated Jeff Karazian of USC, 6-2, 6-4... Began the spring in the No. 6 position and garnered a 7-1 mark while on court six... On courts three, four and five earned a 5-6 record, including a win on court three over Thibault Schram of Northern Arizona, 7-6 (8), 6-2... Broke into the national rankings on March 12, tied for No. 123... Paired with partner Colin O'Grady, the duo finished with a 13-7 record... The pair won eight straight matches before losing to Stanford's No. 18-ranked team of KC Corkery and James Pade, 8-6.
High School: Graduated from I.E.S. Blanxart, Terrassa, Spain, 2002... Competed with the R.C.J Barcelona team and won the Championship of Catalonia, giving the team the No. 1 ranking in Spain... In doubles action, reached the semifinals of the Spanish National Finals... In singles, he finished in the Round of 16 at the Spanish National Finals... Played for coach Jordi Arresse, who won the silver metal in tennis during the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and who also coached the Spanish Davis Cup Team.
Personal: Born Roger Matalonga on July 4, 1983, in Terrassa, Spain... Son of Joan Matalonga and Maria Dolores Ribera... Father owns a furniture store... Mother is a high school teacher... Played field hockey and was ranked No. 1 in the under 15 level... Academic major to be determined... Enjoys spending time with friends and listening to music.
