SEWANEE, Tenn. – Jordan Theron cruises through the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional Cup on Sunday. The University of the South wraps up hosting the ITA Regional Cup on Sunday after hosting over 150 players.
Theron won the main singles draw as he had his toughest match of the tournament against Emory's Dean Kamenev. Theron won in straight sets, 7-6 (3), 6-4, qualifying for the 2023 ITA Cup. The ITA Cup will be held from Oct. 12-16 in Rome, Ga.
Theron and his partner, Quinn Wicklund, also made it to the finals of the doubles draw but lost in three sets to Emory's team of Nolan Shah and Kamenev. Theron and Wicklund also qualify to compete in the ITA Cup for doubles.
Freshman, Henry Hyden also won his singles draw with a with over Alex Marino of Emory, 7-5, 7-5.
"I want to thank everyone involved in helping us organize and run the ITA regionals. It was a group effort, and could not have been done without the help from many people," said head coach
Felix Mann. "The boys represented what Tiger Tennis is all about this weekend: discipline, flight, and camaraderie. We supported each other and we competed hard and that's all I want from my guys. It was a fun weekend and now we prepare for the ITA Cup in a few weeks where Jordan and Quinn will compete for a national championship."
Theron and Wicklund will head to Rome, Ga. next to play for the All-American and national champion status on Oct. 12-16.
