Niels Ratiu

Arrived in Chapel Hill in August 2025 as a transfer from the University of Georgia, where he competed from 2023-25.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024-25)

Matched his best start in singles play (10-5) with his win over Matthieu Chambonniere (Ole Miss).
First off the courts in singles during the Bulldog's ranked win over No. 16 Mississippi State
Named the SEC Player of the Week for matches played between Jan. 15-21 due to his performances against Mercer and Presbyterian
Selected as the first alternate for the NCAA Doubles Championships in Waco, Texas
Featured in the doubles competition alongside Blaydes at the ITA South Sectional hosted by Florida State University
Recorded a 1-1 record in singles play during the ITA Southeast Regional; won four doubles matches and advanced to the final with Blaydes
Went 1-1 in singles play during the 2024 ITA All-American Championships; reached the semifinals of the doubles main draw consolation stage
Grabbed wins over No. 32 and No. 47-ranked duos at the ITA Men's All-American Championships
Won the doubles red draw with Blaydes at the 56th annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships, picked up four wins en route to the finals
Grabbed two singles wins in the black draw before facing Maxwell Smith (Clemson) in the finals

FRESHMAN SEASON (2023-24)

Named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on March 27
Finished with 23 doubles wins, most of anyone in the SEC
Has team-best 13 dual match singles wins
Defeated Texas’ No. 48 Gilles-Arnaud Bailly, former ITF World No. 1 player, in straight sets, which also set his highest-ranked win
Ended regular season ranking fourth among SEC freshman for singles wins
Won red draw doubles title with Ryan Colby at 55th annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships
Advanced to doubles main draw quarterfinals with Ryan Colby at the ITA Southeast Regional
Recipient of the Leighton Ballew Men's Tennis Scholarship

BEFORE GEORGIA

Career-high ITF Juniors ranking of No. 109
UTR was 12.56 at the time he committed
Member of the Belgium National Team for the 2023 Summer Cup
Went 21-3 during 2023 juniors season
Ranked No. 4 U18 player in Belguim
Won a pair of both singles and doubles titles on the ITF Tour, including the J200 St. Poelten Tournament in Austria in May 2023

PERSONAL

Son of Lo Fatim and Ratiu Loan
Has a sister named Louise on the women's tennis team at Tennessee Tech, and a brother named Joaquin Teva
Born on July 25, 2005
Majored in economics at Georgia