UT Permian Basin’s Nehal Naidoo reached the singles quarterfinals, while he and Joao D’Amorim advanced to the doubles semifinals at the ITA Division II South Central Regional Championship in Tyler, Texas. Naidoo and D’Amorim were among the Falcons’ strongest performers in a tournament featuring teams from across the region.

By the Numbers
  • 10 UTPB players competed in a 58-player singles draw.
  • Naidoo was seeded No. 6 in singles; D’Amorim was No. 10.
  • Naidoo and D’Amorim, seeded No. 5, beat the No. 2 doubles team 8-1 before losing in the semifinals.
Yes, But

Naidoo and D’Amorim came within two wins of the tournament titles, but both fell to higher-seeded opponents. Naidoo lost to No. 3 seed Malo Poulesquen in the singles quarterfinals; the doubles pair fell to the No. 4 team in the semifinals.

Bottom Line

UTPB showed progress and depth, with three players reaching the singles round of 16 and Naidoo and D’Amorim leading the Falcons’ strongest run in doubles.