Florida Gators
USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships
Federhofer and Slilam Advance to Doubles Quarterfinal of USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Champions
Thursday, November 3, 2011 | Men's Tennis
The Florida doubles' team of Billy Federhofer (North Miami, Fla.) and Nassim Slilam (Paris, France) advanced to the quarterfinals on Thursday of the USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Championships, hosted by Columbia University at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. The duo will face the tournament's top-seeded pair of Kevin King and Juan Spir from Georgia Tech on Friday.
In the opening round, the Florida tandem fell behind Phil Anderson and Jadon Phillips from New Mexico, 4-3, but reeled off five-straight games to clinch the match, 8-4. In the Round of 16, the Gators took down Chris Aumueller and Benedikt Lindheim from Nebraska, 8-6, to advance to the quarterfinal round.
Doubles action will continue on Friday with the quarterfinals. Semifinals will be held Saturday and the final will be played on Sunday.
Updated draws and live scoring throughout the tournament can be found online via ITAtennis.com.
2011 USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Championships
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing, N.Y.
DOUBLES
First Round – Thursday, 11/3
Billy Federhofer/Nassim Slilam (UF) def. Phil Anderson/Jadon Phillips (New Mexico) 8-4
Round of 16 – Thursday, 11/3
Billy Federhofer/Nassim Slilam (UF) def. Chris Aumueller/Benedikt Lindheim (Nebraska) 8-6
Quarterfinals – Friday, 11/4
Billy Federhofer/Nassim Slilam (UF) vs. Kevin King/Juan Spir (Georgia Tech)
