Slugs Capture a Fall Victory
It was a hot day in Claremont. The kind that imprisons people in air conditioned rooms, their eyes glued to TV screens as they wait for the sun to go down. But not doubles partners Brian Pybas and Parker Larsen, who brought home the ITA West Regional Doubles Championship title this past Monday. Here's head coach Bob Hansen's recap of the pair's performance throughout the tournament:
NCAA National Doubles Champion Brian Pybas continued his winning ways
by capturing the ITA West Regional Doubles Championship title with new
partner Parker Larsen. Brian adjusted beautifully to his new partner
as he and Parker rolled through the draw as the second seeded team
winning their matches in commanding form by scores of 8-4, 8-2,8-4,
and 8-2 in the semi finals over the 4th seeded team of Annish Nanda
and Cameron Spearman of Redlands University.
In the final they met a familiar foe in Robbie Erani and Ronald Wu, the
third seeded team from Claremont Mckenna College. Erani and Wu are a
very experienced team and had also moved quite easily to the final.
The first set of the final was a see saw battle punctuated by fine
play from both teams. After a couple of early breaks both team held
to the first set tiebreaker where Brian and Parker held on to take the
set with a 7-5 tiebreaker victory. In the second set they played
commanding doubles leading to a 6-2 victory. With the win Brian and
Parker earned All-American status and the right to play in the ITA
Small College National Championships in Mobile Alabama on October
14-17.
partner Parker Larsen. Brian adjusted beautifully to his new partner
as he and Parker rolled through the draw as the second seeded team
winning their matches in commanding form by scores of 8-4, 8-2,8-4,
and 8-2 in the semi finals over the 4th seeded team of Annish Nanda
and Cameron Spearman of Redlands University.
In the final they met a familiar foe in Robbie Erani and Ronald Wu, the
third seeded team from Claremont Mckenna College. Erani and Wu are a
very experienced team and had also moved quite easily to the final.
The first set of the final was a see saw battle punctuated by fine
play from both teams. After a couple of early breaks both team held
to the first set tiebreaker where Brian and Parker held on to take the
set with a 7-5 tiebreaker victory. In the second set they played
commanding doubles leading to a 6-2 victory. With the win Brian and
Parker earned All-American status and the right to play in the ITA
Small College National Championships in Mobile Alabama on October
14-17.
Great work boys,
Bob
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