Hayden Perez

Biography

Hayden Perez was named the head women’s tennis coach at the University of Memphis in July 2014. Under his guidance, Perez has seen Memphis improve on a consistent basis since arriving in the Bluff City. After a slow start to the 2025 season, Perez and the Tigers went on to win six of their last nine matches and claim their second AAC Championship title in four seasons after sweeping South Florida, Charlotte, Rice and Tulsa. Memphis defeated four top-50 programs, seven top-100 teams and defeated two Power 4 schools while placing three on the ITA's End of Year rankings (Leonie Moeller, Singles, #113; Sofiia Mykahilets/Alyssa Richter, Doubles, #78). In 2024, Memphis finished 17-8, including an 11-1 record at home in its first spring season at Leftwich Tennis Center. These home homes included nearby SEC rivals Ole Miss and Mississippi State. In route to the 17 wins, the Tigers defeated six Power 5 schools, 10 top-100 teams and were 5-1 in American play. Memphis went on to rank No. 51 by ITA, the second-highest end of year ranking for the program. The Tigers made their second appearance in the AAC Championship match in three seasons, falling to top-seeded SMU. In 2023, the Tigers got off to slow start to begin the season before catching fire down the stretch to finish 10-13 overall and 4-1 against conference opponents. Perez's squad won nine of 12 matches, including three sweeps, before falling to UCF (4-0) in the semifinals of the AAC Championship. Camila Soares was named all-con