Hampton Athletics Hall of Fame
“Roger Guedes is the one player who turned the Hampton Institute tennis program around. He is the one we were able to build our entire program around,” said legendary Pirate tennis coach Robert Screen. Guedes was Screen’s first nationally-ranked recruit and helped pave the way for other international standout players to attend Hampton. With the Sao Paulo, Brazil, native leading the way, Hampton moved from a CIAA power to a national powerhouse. Guedes led the Pirates to the 1976 NCAA Division II national championship in Maryville, Mo. He teamed with Brice Foxworth to win the doubles title and advanced to the finals of the singles competition. Following his career at Hampton, Guedes played in the European circuit during the summer, earning five ATP points. He was ranked as high as 89th in the pro tour rankings and made the main draw at Wimbledon. He posted a 66-15 (.815) record in singles play while at Hampton including an 18-1 record against state competition, which included wins at Virginia Tech, Virginia and Old Dominion.
