DURHAM – Duke men’s tennis head coach Ramsey Smith officially announced the addition of Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Cooper Williams to the Blue Devils’ 2024-25 recruiting class on Thursday.
Williams, a New York, N.Y., native transfers to Duke after spending one season (2023-24) at Harvard University where he earned All-America honors and concluded the year ranked No. 14 in singles action and No. 21 in doubles play. For his efforts throughout the year, he was listed as the only rookie in the top-15 final rankings and one of just two freshmen nationally to be tabbed an All-American.
“I am thrilled that Cooper has chosen to continue his collegiate career at Duke,” Smith said. “His competitiveness and pursuit of excellence as a student-athlete is a perfect fit for Duke and I believe he will feel right at home within our tennis program and campus. Cooper arrives at Duke already an accomplished student-athlete and my coaching staff and I are really looking forward to spearheading his ongoing development and progress throughout the next three years. We are excited about Cooper’s tennis, as he ranks as one of the most accomplished players to ever join the program. Additionally, we are equally excited about his character and the leadership he will bring to Duke University on and off the tennis court. I’m grateful to Cooper and his parents for their trust in our program and the momentum we are building within Duke Tennis.”
During his first year at the collegiate level, Williams led Harvard to its highest ranking in program history at No. 6, before helping the Crimson finish the year ranked No. 12 nationally. Additionally, Harvard made its first appearance in program history at ITA National Indoor Championships and its second-straight showing in the NCAA Super Regional round.
As a freshman, Williams recorded a 17-10 overall singles record and played on the Crimson’s top court, posting an 8-6 ledger in dual action while finishing with 10 wins against nationally-ranked opponents. In doubles play, Williams garnered a mark of 25-13 and tallied three victories over ranked foes. He broke into the collegiate rankings after the fall season, reaching a career-high mark of No. 9 in singles and No. 4 in doubles with teammate Daniel Milavsky. Williams was selected as a unanimous First Team…
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