“Alon has returned this year right where he left off after his first semester of college. He has continued to mature and get more fit since he arrived last January. He was an integral part of our season last year and is now becoming a leader. He naturally plays big lefty tennis with weapons on his serve and forehand which he compliments with a strong net game. Alon's intensity on the court will be valuable for our team matches this year as well as his ability to clinch matches when it gets close. He has the ability to rise to the occasion over and over again. We look forward to him continuing to improve each semester. He will be a big contributor for us this year.” – CofC Head Coach Jay Bruner

FRESHMAN (2011-12)
Earned All-Southern Conference Freshman Team honors…Compiled an overall dual record of 13-2 in singles including a 9-1 mark in conference play...Also posted a 9-8 record in doubles…Played mostly at No. 6 singles with an impressive 10-1 record…Clinched the match against Samford in the SoCon Tournament finals at the No. 5 line to send the Cougars to their second-ever NCAA Tournament berth...Played singles and doubles in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at North Carolina.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Rothberg International School in 2011…Was ranked as high as No. 201 in the world in the ITF rankings…Earned ten ATP points by reaching the doubles final in Futures tournament play…Reached the finals once in singles in G5…Advanced to the finals in doubles three times in G4 and the semifinals once in G8…Reached the quarterfinals of singles in G8 and G1…Member of the U-16 National Team for Israel…Competed in the 2011 European Championships.

PERSONAL
Undecided major at College of Charleston…Son of Boris and Alla Faiman…Has one brother, Dima…Is left-handed…Joined the Cougars in the spring of 2012…His favorite tennis player is Roger Federer…Enjoys playing basketball, soccer and billiards.