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11/23 17:07 CST Columbia's Zhang makes history while repeating as NCAA singles
champion in tennis
Columbia's Zhang makes history while repeating as NCAA singles champion in
tennis
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) --- Michael Zheng of Columbia became the ninth men's tennis
player to repeat as an NCAA champion on Sunday and set an NCAA record for
career tournament wins in the process.
Zheng, a senior, defeated Trevor Svajda of SMU 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 for his 19th
tournament win, surpassing Virginia's Somdev Devvarman, who finished with 18
career victories in 2008.
Virginia captured the men's doubles title as senior Mans Dahlberg and junior
Dylan Dietrich defeated Nikita Filin and Brandon Carpico of Ohio State 7-6 (3),
6-2. It's the fourth doubles title for the Cavaliers.
Both women's champions came from the state of North Carolina.
Tar Heels senior Reese Brantmeier defeated Berta Passola Folch of California
6-3, 6-3 for the second singles title in program history.
The N.C. State duo of freshman Victoria Osuigwe and junior Gabriella Broadfoot
defeated Sophia Webster and Celia-Belle Mohr of Vanderbilt 7-5, 6-4, for the
second NCAA title in program history, both coming in doubles.
The tournaments were held at the USTA National Campus and hosted by Central
Florida.
NCAA team championships are held in the spring.
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