Fonga reaches ITA Midwest Region Championship final

Ruben Fonga reached the finals of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships.
Ruben Fonga reached the finals of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships.

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.