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Feb. 3, 2000
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas – University of Virginia third-year Brian Vahaly(Atlanta, Ga./The Lovett School) defeated 24th-ranked Tyler Cleveland ofIowa 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 in the first round of the 2000 Rolex NationalIntercollegiate Indoor Championships Thursday afternoon at BrookhavenCountry Club.
Vahaly, ranked third in the 32-player singles bracket, advances to theround of 16 where he will play 11th-ranked Shuon Madden of Texas A&M onFriday. Madden advanced to the second round with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 victoryover Matt Amgwerd of New Mexico. Currently, Vahaly is ranked third in thenation by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
Virginia’s doubles tandem of fourth-year John Winter (Richmond, Va./St.Christopher’s) and third-year Tommy Croker (Alexandria, Va./St. Stephens)are scheduled to play the top-seeded Geoff Abrams and Alex Kim of Stanfordin the first round of the 16-team doubles bracket later Thursday. Winterand Croker are ranked ninth in the nation.
The Virginia men’s tennis team, 1-0 on the season, is currently ranked 21stin the nation in the WingspanBank.com Collegiate Tennis Rankings releasedearlier this week by the ITA. The rankings are the first of the 2000season. The Cavaliers were ranked 23rd in the ITA Fall rankings.