Congrats to Virginia’s Ryan Shane for coming from behind to beat Wake Forest’s Noah Rubin to win the 2015 NCAA Singles Championship. Shane would probably admit that things didn’t look particularly good when he trailed 6-3, 5-3 but he stayed the course and pulled away in the 3rd set for the 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 win.
Rubin came out quick and opened up a 5-0 lead in the 1st set but Shane wouldn’t give the set away as he held for 5-1, broke for 5-2, and held once more for 5-3. Rubin then served out the set after a multi-deuce game to take the opening set 6-3.
Side Note: After Shane broke Rubin’s 5-1 service game the rain and lighting came so play outside was halted and moved indoors for the remainder of the match.
They stayed on serve in the 2nd set until Rubin broke to go up 3-2 and then he consolidated the break with a hold for 4-2. After 3 straight holds, Rubin served for the match up 6-3, 5-4. Rubin quickly fell behind 15-40 and after trimming it to 30-40 Shane would get the break with a forehand down the line. Shane would hold for 6-5 then Rubin held at love to send it to a tiebreak. Shane went up an early mini-break but gave it back on a double fault so Rubin would serve at 2-3. Rubin left a lob short on the next point and Shane had his mini-break back and this time he wouldn’t let it go and would end up taking the tiebreak 7-4.
The 3rd set was all No Shame Shane after he broke Rubin at love to start the set. Rubin held serve to trim the Shane lead to 2-1 but Shane won the next 4 games with ease and had his NCAA Singles Championship.
Virginia’s Ryan Shane won the NCAA Men’s Singles Tournament! Shane defeated Wake Forest’s Noah Rubin 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 pic.twitter.com/0ZFDNrLztU
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Men’s Tournament Champion Ryan Shane on winning the Team and Singles Championships #NCAAMWT pic.twitter.com/frFVN7GWzG
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On the match results
“I definitely came out a little slow, and he was on his game not missing anything. In the second set, I just tried to bring a little more fire and a little bit more energy. I was trying to stay calm, but I was a little bit too calm. I tried to bring more energy in the second set, and it paid off in the match.”
On moving the match indoors
“I do like indoors, but I think I would have come out with the energy either way. I don’t think it would have mattered indoors or outdoors. The rain delay helped me gather myself and come out more energized, but it wouldn’t have mattered in or outdoors.”
On what it means to win the title
“I have no words for it. Honestly, it is a great feeling. It feels amazing going home with two national titles, the team and the individuals. It is a pretty great feeling. I do not know how to describe it.”
Noah Rubin, Wake Forest
On advancing to the finals
“I can hang with these guys. I’d like to think I’m one of the best in the country, right now. Hopefully, it can propel me to play well this summer at the pro events, and we will see what happens next year.
#8 [8] Ryan Shane (VIrginia) def. #6 [7] Noah Rubin (Wake Forest) 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-1
Oelsen-Glasspool on winning the national men’s doubles championship. #NCAAAMWT pic.twitter.com/XU8qWWBd8y
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Oelsen-Glasspool of @TexasMTN defeat Dojas-Saures of @TexasTechTennis 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. #NCAAAMWT pic.twitter.com/lxRtVPUpGs
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Sren Hess-Olesen
On the match results
“I think we came out very strong. We made a lot of first serves and a lot of returns. We were pretty dominant in the first set, and I think they lacked a little bit of energy because we came out so strong. Then we were up 40-15 in the game we got broken in the second set, and we lost a little bit of energy and poise during the second set. We were close in all the service games, and then the third set was like a roller coaster ride. We broke and went up 4-2, and I got pretty nervous and didn’t make first serves. They got back, and then Lloyd played unbelievable in the last two games and got us through.”
On maintaining focus through the rain delay
“We were both excited from the minute we woke up. No matter what time it would have been at, we would have been ready. As he said, this is our last college match ever, and it is not often when you play for a national championship. We were ready.”
On what it means to be a national champion
“I don’t even know yet. It feels amazing. The University of Texas is such a school filled with tradition. It is a huge honor making history, not only for ourselves, but for a school like that. It is absolutely amazing.”
Lloyd Glasspool
On maintaining focus through the rain delay
“For me, it was pretty easy, because you do not play for a national championship very often. It didn’t really matter. I just couldn’t wait to get on the tennis court.”
Felipe Soares, Texas Tech
On the match results
“Full congratulations to them, they played very well. I wanted to win so bad, but unfortunately not this year. Maybe next year.
#7 [7] Jamie Loeb (NORTHCAROLINA) def. #2 [2] Carol Zhao (STANFORD), 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
Jamie Loeb, North Carolina
On the match results
“It was definitely a tough match, all the way around. First set, I think I came out really strong and was in control of all the points. Second set, I gave up a little bit. I started forcing some of my shots and missing. It was a battle, with so many games and a lot of close deuce games. Some of them I won, some I lost, but I think I came back really well in the third set and played like I did in the first set.
On winning the title
“It’s an amazing accomplishment. I’ve been dreaming of this. Last year, when I lost in the quarterfinals, and ever since, I’ve really wanted to redeem myself. I think I came out here and just swung and had no pressure on myself. For the university, it’s great. There’s no one that has won a singles championship at UNC. We have a great program, both athletically and academically. It’s a great school and I’m just really happy to represent them.
Carol Zhao, Stanford
On the replay point in the third set
“Obviously, it is unfortunate when those types of things happen, but it was an honest mistake, so it wasn’t a big deal. I think the next game or two, I had a 40-love game that I probably should have held. I really do not think it affected me that much.”
On the rain delay
“I think it was good for me. She came out really hot in the first set, and was really aggressive. It was nice to have that time to regroup and change my game plan a little bit. Plus, it allowed me to settle down a little bit more.”
Erin Routliffe
On the match results
“I would say that we kept to our game plan on important points. We had a lot of opportunities that we missed in the second set, and then in the third set we took them more aggressively.
On winning back-to back titles
“I wish that our teammates were here so that we could celebrate with them, but we are just thankful to be playing for the University of Alabama. It’s a great place, and we are just happy to bring back the trophy.
Maya Jansen
On the match results
“We definitely let some opportunities slip through our fingers, so we went back to the basics and stuck to what we do best.
On winning back-to back titles
“It means a lot. I wish all of our teammates could have been here for this, but I know it means a lot to win a national championship, and to win it for your university is amazing. It’s a really special feeling.
California Women’s Doubles
Zsofi Susanyi
On the experience gained from the tournament
“I think, for me, as a senior, to finish off the year like this it is pretty great. I remember back in October when they put us together, we were like Okay, lets see what happens.’ I think that we have come so far, and learned so much about each other and our game. It helped us get through tough situations.”
Klara Fabikova
On the experience gained from the tournament
“I am happy that I was able to play a tournament with Zsofi because I know she was sort of in and out my first two years with her injury. I am happy that we got this season in, and I was able to play with her for so many matches.”
Also make sure you check out Colette Lewis’s recap over at ZooTennis. Colette was in Waco from the start of the tournament until the end which means she watched more tennis than any of us – great coverage all tournament long Colette!!
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