AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn men's tennis head coach Bobby Reynolds announced the signing of Czech standout Matyas Kozlovsky, who brings international playing experience and a strong junior tennis background to the Tigers' roster.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Matyas to the Auburn Family next fall,” Reynolds said. “As one of the top young players coming out of the Czech Republic, Matyas brings an exciting combination of talent, competitiveness and tremendous upside.
“We see a bright future ahead of him and are eager to help him take the next steps in his development both as a player and as a person. He is a fantastic addition to our program and another important piece as we continue to build something special here at Auburn.”
A native of Prague, Czech Republic, Kozlovsky has competed extensively on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour, gaining experience in singles and doubles competition throughout Europe and winning five ITF junior titles. The 19-year-old has enjoyed a successful 2026 campaign, compiling a 29-18 singles record.
Kozlovsky has competed in ITF M15 and M25 events across Europe. In August 2026, he earned a spot in the main draw of an ITF M15 tournament in Vienna, Austria, after winning three qualifying matches. He also competed in qualifying at an ATP Challenger event in Prague.
Before gaining experience on the professional circuit, Kozlovsky established himself as one of the Czech Republic's promising junior players. In 2025, he advanced to the singles semifinals of the prestigious Pardubice Junior Tournament, the Czech national junior championship.
Kozlovsky has represented I. ČLTK Praha, one of the Czech Republic's established tennis clubs, and previously competed for TK Sparta Praha. His junior career included a rise to No. 13 in the Czech national junior rankings in 2025. He also represented the Czech Republic in the Tennis Europe Summer Cups, one of Europe's longest-running junior team tennis competitions.
The 6-foot-4, right-handed Kozlovsky has reached career-high ATP rankings of No. 1,954 in singles and No. 2,267 in doubles. He also achieved a career-high Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) of 12.77.