FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno Pacific coach George Rodriguez announced the signing of Angel España of Valencia, Spain, on Friday, the men's team's first addition of the 2022-23 class.
 
"Angel is a big addition to the team. He has a passion for the sport that a handful of players bring," Rodriguez said. "He has a big game from the baseline and a solid foundation on reading his opponents and being able to think two to three shots ahead. He's a smart player and has a very determined attitude on making a print in college tennis, and specifically here at FPU."
 
España started his tennis career when he was four years old in the Canary Islands. He moved to Valencia when he was seven years old, where he trained at the Dectra Academy. When he was 14, he moved to Pancho Alvariño's academy, a man who has won the Fed Cup with the Spanish team as Captain and coached professional players such as Marat Safin, Dinara Safina and David Ferrer.
 
He currently trains at Gtennis Academy, and he has won both regional and national tournaments in individual and team modalities. 
 
"One of the main things that made me decide to join FPU was the video call with coach Rodriguez because he gave me a lot of confidence and motivation to work and succeed with the team," España said. "On the other hand, I liked the campus and his familiar atmosphere, as well as the fact that I'll live in California."
 
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