TULSA, Okla. – The Stanford doubles team of Sameer Kumar and Michael Genender posted back-to-back victories over top-25 opponents to reach the semifinals of the consolation bracket at the ITA All-American Championships.
Kumar and Genender rebounded from a Thursday defeat in the main draw with victories over the No. 11-ranked doubles team of Fabian Fallert and Grey Hamilton of Mississippi and the No. 23-ranked doubles team of Jefta Kecic and Lasse Muscheites of North Florida to earn a spot in Sunday's consolation semifinals.
In a wild semifinal tussle with the No. 29-ranked doubles team of Christopher Kougoucheff and Parker Wynn, the teams traded sets with Louisville prevailing 10-5 in the super tiebreaker.
The match closed a busy week for Kumar and Genender, who both competed individually during the singles competition.
Kumar defeated Tennessee's Scott Jones in straight sets, before dropping a second-round qualifying match to Wisconsin's Chema Carranza in three sets earlier in the week.
Senior David Wilczynski and Genender lost their first-round matches during qualifying round of the event.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Qualifying Singles First Round:
Kevion Tabrizi (IND) d. No. 116 Michael Genender (STAN) 6-3, 6-1
No. 102 Jan Zielinski (UGA) d. No. 103 David Wilczynski (STAN) 6-2, 6-0
No. 97 Sameer Kumar (STAN) d. No. 121 Scott Jones (TENN) 6-2, 6-2
Qualifying Singles Second Round:
Chema Carranza (WISC) d. No. 97 Sameer Kumar (STAN) 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2
Thursday, Oct. 5
Main Draw Doubles First Round:
Murkel Dellien-Marius Frosa (WICHST) d. Sameer Kumar/Michael Genender (STAN) 7-6 (8), 2-6, 10-4
Friday, Oct. 6
Consolation Doubles First Round:
Sameer Kumar/Michael Genender (STAN) d. No. 11 Fabian Fallert/Grey Hamilton (MISS), 6-1, 7-5
Saturday, Oct. 7
Consolation Doubles Quarterfinals:
Sameer Kumar/Michael Genender (STAN) d. No. 23 Jefta Kecic-Lasse Muscheites (NFL), 6-4, 6-4
Sunday, Oct. 8
Consolation Doubles Semifinals:
No. 29 Christopher Kougoucheff/Parker Wynn (LOU) d. Sameer Kumar/Michael Genender (STAN), 7-5, 3-6, 10-5