Kevin King starred for Georgia Tech from 2008-12 and graduated with highest honors in mechanical engineering in 2012. During his time on The Flats, King paired with doubles partner and volunteer assistant coach Juan Spir reaching the preseason No. 1 ranking during the 2011-12 season. During his time as a professional he beat the former world No. 3 singles player Grigor Dimitrov at the Atlanta Open and he competed in all four grand slam tournaments during his career.
King is one of the most decorated players in Tech’s men’s tennis program. He is in the top 10 in singles career wins for all matches (84), career wins for dual matches (56), season wins in all matches (28, 2011-12), and season wins in dual matches (19, 2010-11). During King’s senior year, he ranked as high as No. 7 in the nation in singles. King ranks second all-time in career wins for doubles trailing only Spir. King and Spir spent three years together as a doubles pairing at Tech. The duo won 66 matches together over three seasons.
King earned ITA All-American honors in doubles in 2011. During that season, he set the mark for season wins in all matches in doubles at 36. King also took home All-ACC honors in 2010, 2011, and 2012 in doubles. King was an ITA Academic All-American, 4-time member of the All-ACC academic team, and 4-time ITA Scholar Athlete.
