ATHENS, Ga. – Sophomore
Brian Berdusco and Junior
Johannes Ingildsen have claimed the Doubles Title at the ITA Regional Championships.
The pair downed Miami's Francisco Bastias and Bojan Jankukovski 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals to set up the championship match against Florida State's Alex Knaff and Sebastian Arcila.
In the finals, Ingildsen and Berdusco dominated the first set 6-0 and clinched the match with a 6-4 second set win.
With their doubles championship, the duo has qualified for the Oracle ITA National Fall Championships in Surprise, Ariz. Nov. 7-11.
Since 2009, the Gators have now won five doubles championships in regional competition, including three of the last four years. Ingildsen also won the doubles crown in 2016 with
Alfredo Perez.
ITA All-American Championships Results:
- Main Draw Doubles Semifinals:
- Main Draw Doubles Finals:
- Ingildsen/Berdusco def. Arcila/Knaff (Florida State) 6-0, 6-4
Thoughts from Junior Johannes Ingildsen:
"I thought we played better as the tournament went on. We both played aggressive today and made good plays."
Thoughts from Assistant Coach Scott Perelman:
"We are all very happy and proud of Johannes and Brian. Their play today was outstanding! Coach Shelton is an exceptional teacher of the fundamentals of doubles and it showed today. Winning the regional gives Johannes and Brian an automatic bid into the Oracle ITA National Fall Championships in November. They are both excited and looking forward to that opportunity."
Up Next:
Oliver Crawford will travel to the USTA Pro Circuit Charlottesville Tennis Challenger. He will be in qualifying action on Saturday, Oct. 27.
McClain Kessler will head to Birmingham and play in the qualifiers of the ITF USA F29 Futures starting Friday, Oct. 26.
Duarte Vale,
Andy Andrade and
Sam Riffice will join Kessler at the USA F29 Futures, but will compete in Main Draw starting Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Johannes Ingildsen and
Brian Berdusco will get some rest and prepare for the Oracle ITA National Fall Championships scheduled for Nov. 7-11.
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