The University of Virginia men’s tennis team, ranked No. 6, advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 ITA National Team Indoor Championship after defeating Duke University. The match took place at Columbia’s Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center in New York. Virginia will now face the University of Tennessee on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Tennessee earned their spot in the quarterfinals by eliminating USC.
The Cavaliers had a strong start, winning the doubles point and securing victories in the singles matches. Senior Jeffrey von der Schulenburg played a crucial role in the team’s success by winning the deciding point. In the doubles court, Virginia displayed dominance with a 6-3 victory on both courts one and three. Court two had a 5-3 advantage before play was halted.
To learn more about Virginia’s 4-1 win against Duke, check out the full recap. The team is now preparing to face Tennessee in the quarterfinals at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Stay tuned for more updates on the #ITAIndoors tournament.
Although Duke managed to win four out of six first sets in the singles matches, Virginia’s senior Chris Rodesch and freshman Dylan Dietrich secured set victories on courts one and two, respectively, giving UVA a 3-0 lead. Duke fought back, winning in straight sets on court six to narrow the gap to 3-1. However, seniors Iñaki Montes and von der Schulenburg both won the second set on courts three and four, forcing a third set. Von der Schulenburg ultimately sealed the victory with a 6-3 win against Connor Krug.
Jeffrey von der Schulenburg’s impressive performance in the match deserves recognition. He won with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 against Connor Krug, securing the overall victory for UVA with a final score of 4-1 against Duke.
Virginia has a strong history in the ITA Indoor National Team Championships, having won the title six times. Their victories include four consecutive wins from 2008 to 2011 and a more recent win in 2017 when the tournament was held in Charlottesville. Only Stanford and UCLA have achieved more indoor team titles.
The match between Virginia and Duke concluded with a final score of 4-1 in favor of the Cavaliers. With this win, Virginia advances to the quarterfinals of the #ITAIndoors tournament.
Here are the results of the men’s singles matches:
– Chris Rodesch (VA) defeated Pedro Rodenas (DUKE) with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
– Dylan Dietrich (VA) defeated Garrett Johns (DUKE) with a score of 6-2, 6-4.
– Inaki Montes (VA) was in a match against Andrew Zhang (DUKE) that ended unfinished. The score was 3-6, 6-2, 2-1.
– J v Schulenburg (VA) defeated Connor Krug (DUKE) with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.
– Alexander Kiefer (VA) was in a match against Jake Krug (DUKE) that ended unfinished. The score was 5-7, 5-5.
– Alexander Visser (DUKE) defeated Mans Dahlberg (VA) with a score of 6-3, 7-5.
In the men’s doubles matches, the following results were recorded:
– Chris Rodesch/J v Schulenburg (VA) defeated Michael Heller/Andrew Zhang (DUKE) with a score of 6-3.
– Edoardo Graziani/James Hopper (VA) were in a match against Garrett Johns/Pedro Rodenas (DUKE) that ended unfinished. The score was 3-5.
– Dylan Dietrich/Alexander Kiefer (VA) defeated Connor Krug/Faris Khan (DUKE) with a score of 6-3.
The University of Tennessee men’s tennis team, ranked No. 7, secured a 4-0 victory over USC in the first round of the ITA National Indoor Team Championships. The match took place at the Philip and Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center.
Tennessee gained an early advantage by winning the point with Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz defeating USC’s Peter Makk and Lodewijk Weststrate. They won an impressive 87% of their first serve points. Filip Apltauer and Younes Lalami also contributed to Tennessee’s success by securing the doubles point with a 6-4 win against Volodymyr Iakubenko and Samuel Rubell from USC. Shunsuke Mitsui and Filip Pieczonka were leading 5-4 before the match concluded.
With this victory, Tennessee advances to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Read more about our impressive 4-0 victory against the fifth-ranked USC in the exciting world of college tennis. Mitsui displayed incredible resilience, winning the first set 6-4 against Lodewijk Weststrate and dominating the second set with a 6-1 triumph. This outstanding performance contributed to the Vols’ commanding 3-0 lead. Diaz sealed the deal with a remarkable 6-4, 6-2 victory over Samuel Rubell, marking his second win of the 2024 doubles season. Mitsui’s accomplishments include an impressive record of 75 career singles victories, with 18 of them against top-ranked opponents. Additionally, he celebrated his 50th doubles victory in singles.
Tennessee emerges triumphant, advancing to the quarterfinals of the ITA Division I Men’s National Team Indoor Championship! This thrilling victory propels the Vols forward in the tournament, and we couldn’t be more proud. Stay connected for more updates and highlights from the world of college tennis. #WeAreCollegeTennis | #ITAIndoors
Next up for the Vols is a challenging match against Virginia in the quarterfinals of the ITA National Indoor Championships. The highly anticipated showdown will take place in just a few minutes at the prestigious Philip and Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center. Brace yourselves for an intense battle on the court.
Men’s Singles Results:
– The ninth-ranked Johannus Monday from UT showcased his dominance, defeating USC’s #38 Peter Makk with an impressive score of 6-1, 6-2.
– Shunsuke Mitsui, ranked 16th, demonstrated his skills against USC’s #96 Lodewijk Weststrate, securing a 6-4, 6-1 victory.
– Oscar Weightman from USC faced off against UT’s #66 Filip Pieczonka, with the match remaining unfinished at 6-4, 5-3.
– Volodymyr Iakubenko from USC battled against UT’s Filip Apltauer, with the match remaining unfinished at 6-3, 4-3.
– Karl Lee from USC competed against Younes Lalami from UT, with the match remaining unfinished at 6-3, 5-4.
– Angel Diaz from UT emerged victorious with a superb 6-4, 6-2 win against Samuel Rubell from USC.
Men’s Doubles Results:
– The ninth-ranked duo of Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz from UT dominated Peter Makk and Lodewijk Weststrate from USC, securing a convincing 6-1 victory.
– Shunsuke Mitsui and Filip Pieczonka from UT faced Karl Lee and Oscar Weightman from USC, with the match remaining unfinished at 5-4.
– Younes Lalami and Filip Apltauer from UT triumphed over Volodymyr Iakubenko and Samuel Rubell from USC, finishing with a score of 6-4.
The Vols continue their journey, advancing to the next stage of the tournament. Let’s go, Vols! #GBO 🍊🎾
According to the Source tennisworldusa.org