Vasilii Orlov

I’ve trained and competed in tennis since 9, with international junior experience in Europe (2019–2022) and a Candidate of Master of Sports in Russia. Since relocating to Canada, continued development and competition in British Columbia. I also competed in ice hockey at professional levels which strengthened agility, conditioning, toughness and team leadership. 

• Height: 6"4 ft. (194 cm) | Weight: 164 lbs (74 kg)

• Results

  • Current Canadian results (2023-present): TennisCanada profile

  • European competition results (until 2022): TE profile

  • Tennis Recruiting Video: YouTube link

• Playing Style

  • Aggressive baseliner; heavy topspin forehand; two-hander backhand; strong movement and court coverage, great doubles knowledge.

  • Recent focus: Match-play consistency, serve patterns, and transition/finishing at the net.

  • Primary surfaces: Comfortable on both hard and clay

• International Student: finishing High School in Canada; international recruit prepared for F‑1 US or Canadian study permit as required.

I’m currently a Grade 12 student in Vancouver, Canada and targeting a Computer Information Technologies degree while contributing to a tennis program starting Fall 2026. 

I began my athletic journey playing hockey at the Spartak Academy in Moscow at age four and tennis from age of nine. For years I trained twice daily in both sports, but at twelve I made a life-changing decision to focus fully on tennis. That choice led me to international competitions across Europe and, eventually, to Canada, where I continue to develop as both an athlete and a student.

Since relocating to Vancouver in 2022, I’ve rebuilt my tennis path independently - arranging practices, traveling to tournaments, and mentoring younger players. Through this, I’ve learned resilience, leadership, and self-discipline. 

Off court, I’m equally passionate about learning and innovation. I’ve written code, built games, composed music, programming in Python and C#, developing web apps, and building games in Unity, and volunteered as a peer tutor in STEM. I’m drawn to fields like Computer Science, Artificial Technologies, Business Analytics, and Kinesiology, where creativity meets problem-solving. 

My goal is to join a university that values dedication both on and off the court - where I can compete, grow, and contribute to the campus community!

School: Point Grey Secondary (Vancouver, BC, Canada), Grade 12
Intended Major: Computer Information Systems

Grade 11 Results:

• Computer Science 11: 95%

• Physics 11: 95%

• English 11: 86%

• Contemporary Socials 12: 87%

• Fitness & Conditioning 11: 86%

STEM Activities

• Completed professional 10-month Node.js Developer Program at Hexlet Coding School, mastering full-stack JavaScript, backend architecture (Fastify, PostgreSQL), test-driven development, and CI/CD. Built 4 mentor-reviewed projects including a full-stack Task Manager and asynchronous Page Loader

• Developed and published a 3D Unity (C#) educational mobile game teaching mining industry safety (On Gold: Off Road). Created 2D games (Roots of Life, The Paw Bandit) with AI, physics, and UI systems

• Regularly built full-stack web apps and mentored peers in coding, physics, and math, strengthening teamwork, problem-solving, and applied STEM communication skills

Languages

• English - Full professional proficiency. Completed 3 years of Canadian school in English

• French - Intermediate proficiency

• Russian - Native proficiency

Canada (2022 - present)

• Active in British Columbia competitive events; current results and draws available on the official Tournament Software profile.

International (Europe, 2019 - 2022)

• Participated in multiple Tennis Europe events, National Tournaments high category including Soul Cup, Ahmet Erguden Cup, ATC, Hitit Cup, and Cukurova Cup

Notable strengths

• Heavy, high‑margin forehand to take time and space; backhand direction changes DTL

• 8.9 UTR

• First‑serve patterns (T/wide) and second‑serve reliability; improved kick on ad side

• Lateral movement and defense-to-offense transitions; fitness base from year‑round training

• Match toughness: sustained focus in long rallies; willingness to construct points

Development priorities (2025–26)

• Serve +1 combinations and second‑serve variety under pressure

• Return positioning vs different servers; first‑ball depth/height

• Net finishing: approach selection, volley shape, and overhead footwork

• Pattern scouting and between‑points routines

• Coaches: self-coached

• S&C / Fitness:  Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club

• Self‑leadership: Assisting with junior clinics; 1:1 hitting sessions; planning training cycles during tournament weeks; school tutoring; tennis club & team president, learning french;

• Email: vasilii.j.orlov@gmail.com

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vasilii-orlov