Lockhart Family Head Men’s Tennis Coach Andres Pedroso has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the University of Virginia men’s tennis program through the 2031-32 season, Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced on April 24.
Williams said, “We are incredibly fortunate to have Andres leading our men’s tennis program. He has built and sustained success at the highest level. He is a champion on and off the court. He understands what is necessary to compete in this new era and his leadership in this landscape provides a great deal of hope for the future of UVA Men’s Tennis.”
Pedroso has led the Cavaliers since May 2017, compiling a record of 200-52 overall and an 87-15 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Under his guidance, Virginia won back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2022 and 2023, as well as three consecutive ACC Championships from 2021 to 2024 during which they went undefeated in conference matches. Pedroso is also recognized as the only coach since the Wilson ITA Men’s Tennis National Coach of the Year award began in 1973 to win it in consecutive seasons (2022 and 2023). His players have earned multiple individual honors including three ACC Player of the Year awards, twelve All-America selections, and twenty-six All-ACC honors.
Pedroso said, “I consider being the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at the University of Virginia to be one of the highest honors in the game of tennis. Year in and year out, Brian (Rasmussen), Treat (Huey) and I have the opportunity to work with and mentor some of the best tennis players in the world, provide them with a world-class education and prepare them for life.”
He added appreciation for support from both within and outside UVA: “None of this would be possible without the tremendous support from our athletic department, former players and other passionate members of our UVA community who have made our program an integral part of their lives. My wife, Erika, and I are beyond excited to call Charlottesville our home for the extended future and to continue seeing the impact our student-athletes have on our three sons each and every day. Thank you to everyone who has made this experience at UVA a reality for our family.”
Pedroso first joined Virginia as associate head coach from 2010–14—a period when he helped guide teams that won four ACC championships along with their first NCAA title (2013) before leaving briefly for private coaching work. Before joining Virginia originally he worked as national coach for USTA Player Development after playing professionally following his college career at Duke.
The Lockhart family made a significant gift supporting men’s tennis at Virginia in April 2025 by establishing funding for annual expenses while endowing Pedroso’s position.
