Seven Virginia men’s tennis players will continue their pursuit of an ITA All-American Championship this week. Their trip to Tulsa, Okla. has proved fruitful so far, as these Cavaliers remain in contention and the team’s strong first-year contingent is blossoming quickly.
Freshmen Ryan Shane and Harrison Richmond advanced past the pre-qualifying rounds during the weekend, but fellow freshman Jonathan Cornish was eliminated in straight sets in his first match. They then joined five Cavalier teammates already slotted into either the qualifying draw or main bracket.
Junior Justin Shane, senior Julen Uriguen and freshman Mac Styslinger had previously earned automatic berths in the qualifying round, which began Monday. Justin Shane and Uriguen lost their openers Monday, whereas Richmond and Ryan Shane also fell in the first round of the qualifying stage. Styslinger was the only Cavalier to make it through his first qualifying match. He also won Tuesday and will face USC sophomore Eric Johnson Wednesday for a berth in the main draw of 64 competitors, which already includes teammates senior Jarmere Jenkins and junior Alex Domijan. Virginia’s most formidable threats to win the singles title, Jenkins and Domijan, will debut in the final rounds after receiving automatic byes through qualifying.
The doubles competition began Tuesday, featuring the tandems of Domijan and Styslinger and Ryan Shane and Cornish. The latter pair received a first round bye and won its only match of the day. Meanwhile, Domijan and Styslinger defeated two opponents. Each tandem must win twice Thursday to secure spots in the main doubles draw, which will already include the previously qualified duo of Uriguen and Justin Shane.
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