UT Permian Basin sophomores Nehal Naidoo and Joao D’Amorim earned spots in the inaugural ITA Division II Individual National Championships. Naidoo will compete in singles and, with D’Amorim, in doubles after the pair reached the South Central Regional semifinals.

By the Numbers
  • Naidoo finished the season 10-7 in singles, including 6-2 in conference play.
  • Naidoo and D’Amorim went 4-3 at No. 1 doubles.
  • The championships feature 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams in each of the men’s and women’s draws.
Yes, But

The selections come after Naidoo reached the regional singles quarterfinals and the duo made the doubles semifinals—not regional titles or finals. Both earned national-championship opportunities through the selection process, which also allows at-large picks.

What's Next

The championships are scheduled for Nov. 4-8 at the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center in Alabama.

Bottom Line

Naidoo’s strong singles season and the duo’s regional doubles run have put UTPB in the field for Division II’s first national individual championships.