2012 Preseason Highlights: Reached Round of 32 at ITA Carolinas' Regional after wins over Jamal Hoyte of NC Central (6-0, 6-1) and Fernando Guillen of Campbell (6-7, 7-6, 6-3).
Prep Highlights: A native of Billund, Denmark, Hess-Olesen was ranked as high as No. 1 for both singles and doubles in Denmark...finalist in Danish Junior Championships for singles and three-time champion in doubles play alongside twin brother, Soren...won the ITF doubles title in Oslo and holds multiple singles victories over top 100 ITF players, including a Wimbledon doubles champion.
General: Parents are Bodil and Erik...identical twin brother, Soren, plays for the University of Texas at Austin...undeclared major.
Off Court with Esben
The best thing about being a Tar Heel tennis player is: the team atmosphere and the coaches My best friend on another college tennis team is: my twin brother Soren at University of Texas My greatest strength as a tennis player is: speed/quickness on the court and being an all-around player. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be: soccer The music act I'd most like to see in person is: Chris Martin from Coldplay My favorite beverage is: Matilde Kakomælk (Danish chocolate milk) or Nestea Peach My favorite food made by a relative is: Greek food If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to: 1992 when Denmark won the European Championships in soccer If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be: Megan Fox of course My dream job is: Manager for Manchester United
