What A Tragedy

From the LVRJ: Mehdi Bouras, one of the greatest players in UNLV men’s tennis history, died Thursday after becoming ill this week. He was 24.
Bouras was in Costa Mesa, Calif., to play in an International Tennis Federation futures event when he became sick.
Bouras had a 66-36 match record with the Rebels. As a senior in 2011, he became the first UNLV player since 1997 to compete in the NCAA singles and doubles tournaments.
“I loved the kid so much, and everyone that met him loved him,” UNLV coach Owen Hambrook said in a statement. “Mehdi just had unbelievable character, was a model student-athlete, a great tennis player and a wonderful ambassador for UNLV. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family. He will never be forgotten by all of us who knew him.”
UNLV basketball player Justin Hawkins tweeted: “And there goes my day RIP Mehdi Bouras you will truly be missed.” http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv-rebels/other-sports/former-unlv-tennis-star-mehdi-bouras-24-dies
Such a shame that a talented athlete this young dies.