Ruben Fonga reached the finals of the ITA Midwest Regional Championship hosted by the University of Indianapolis Sept. 17-19.
Fonga won four straight matches to reach the final, the best showing ever by a TU men's tennis player at the ITA Regional. He defeated Lewis 7-6, 3-6, 10-7 before streaking past Southwest Baptist 6-1, 6-0. In the quarterfinals, Fonga posted another three-set win over Indianapolis 5-7, 6-2, 11-9 before once again dominating play in the semifinals against Drury 6-3, 6-2. In the finals, Fonga fell 6-3, 6-4 to Maryville.
Fonga will be in consideration for a ITA National Championshp at-large selection due to his showing at the Midwest Regional.
Also competing in Flight A was Michael Gurtner who reached the third round. He posted a win over Michigan Tech 5-7, 6-3, 12-10 before beating Grand Valley State 4-6, 6-3, 10-5. He then fell in his next match 6-1, 5-7, 6-10.
In the B Flight, Matthew Telford posted a win over Ferris State 6-2, 6-2. Maxime Navrotchi also got two wins. He defeated Rockhurst 6-0, 6-0 and Walsh 6-0, 6-2 before falling to UIndy 6-2, 6-0.
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