Aswin Vijayaragavan played for the UTPA men's tennis team from 2007 through 2011, earning Southland Conference Player of the Year in 2009, All-Southland Conference Second Team in singles in 2008 and 2011, and Southland Conference Men's Tennis All-Academic honors in 2009. Vijayaragavan was ranked 60th in the nation and 10th in the region in the 2009 ITA pre-season rankings.
 
Now that he has graduated, Vijayaragavan is playing professionally.
 
In his own words, here is the fourth installment of Vijayaragavan's account of his experiences.
 
Check out the first installment here.
 
Check out the second installment here.
 
Check out the third installment here.
 
After the Arabian Futures, I made my way to South India where I was scheduled to play three futures.
 
The first one was in Trichy. The weather was ridiculously hot, with temperatures getting around 40 degrees Celsius. This was my fifth-straight week of competition. The first 4 weeks went reasonably well, which I could be proud of.
 
The first round wasn't a very tough one in the main draw. But the real test was round two. I had to play a player who was ranked 600^th and a former-Davis Cupper. I won that match easily, 7-5, 6-1. It gave me a lot of confidence.
 
In the quarters, I had to play another Davis Cupper, who is currently ranked 450^th. It was an amazing match and I won 7-6, 7-6. I was very happy. It was one of my biggest wins and I made it to the semifinals for the first time in a pro circuit.
 
In the semis I had to play a strong player from Croatia. I won the first set 6-4, then went down 6-7, 1-6. It was a tough one, but it was a great match.
 
The next week was in Chennai, and it was another good week. I beat a player in singles who is ranked 700^th before losing in the quarterfinals to someone ranked 480^th. It was a very close match. I made it to the finals in doubles.
 
My ATP ranking in singles will go up to 870 from 1700, which is a big move. My doubles ranking is around 850 too.
 
GO BRONCS!!!!