# 21-Year-Old Ditches Pro Career for US College Circuit

> Mexican tennis star Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez joins Texas University while keeping pro schedule.
- Title: 21-Year-Old Ditches Pro Career for US College Circuit
- Summary: Mexican tennis star Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez joins Texas University while keeping pro schedule. 21-year-old Mexican tennis player Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez signed…
- Keywords: rodrigo pacheco mendez, university of texas, atp tour, mexico, college tennis, challenger circuit, davis cup, sports, 21-Year-Old, Ditches, Pro, Career
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-twenty-one-year-old-ditches-pro-career-for-unexpected-move-to-us-college-circuit
- Author: Prem Mehta
- Published: 2026-10-22T05:43:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rodrigo pacheco mendez, university of texas, atp tour, mexico, college tennis, challenger circuit, davis cup, sports
## Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
21-year-old mexican tennis player Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez signed with University of Texas for spring 2027.
## Athletic Scholarship Agreement
Head coach Bruce Berque confirmed Pacheco Mendez signed athletic scholarship agreement with university of texas.
## Current Ranking
Pacheco Mendez is highest-ranked mexican on tour at No. 263 with career high of No. 196 in september 2025.
## Junior Achievements
Won 2025 Roland Garros junior doubles title with Yaroslav Demin and reached mexican open quarterfinals in 2025.
## Pro Career Progress
Has won seven professional titles including three singles and four doubles titles with Davis Cup experience for mexico.
## Current Pro Schedule
Pacheco Mendez plays cali challenger this week followed by guayaquil challenger and guadalajara itf m25 events.
## College vs Pro Balance
Pacheco Mendez plans to keep pro events until january while studying sport management at texas university.
## Key takeaway

21-year-old Mexican tennis player Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez signed with University of Texas but continues ATP tour events until January.