Billson/Giorgio Celebrating after ITAMidwest Regional Win
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Men's Tennis

Billson/Giorgio Win First Round Match of ITA Cup

Theo Billson (Lindfield, England/BHASVIC) & Reuben Giorgio (Perth, Western Australia/Applecross) advanced into the quarterfinal rounds of the ITA Cup after defeating the doubles pair from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in Rome, Georgia.

In the opening round, the Warhawk pair won their first set in a close set tiebreaker. The Warhawks were down 4-6 in the tiebreaker, before winning four straight points to clinch the first set.

The pair from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Caleb Settles/Brandon Vu, took the second set 2-6, forcing a third set match tiebreaker. 

The Warhawks jumped out to a 7-1 point lead in the tiebreaker, but CMS gained some momentum back after three straight rallies at 7-4. The two pairs went back & forth, but the Warhawks remained on top, taking the match tiebreaker 10-7. 

Billson/Giorgio will face-off against the third-seeded Emil Grantcharov/Derek Hsieh from UChicago. The match will take place at 3 PM ET.

Results
Theo Billson (Lindfield, England/BHASVIC)/Reuben Giorgio (Perth, Western Australia/Applecross) def. Settles/Vu (CMS) | 7-6(6), 2-6, (10-7)
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Players Mentioned

Theo Billson

Theo Billson

Sophomore
Reuben Giorgio

Reuben Giorgio

Senior

Players Mentioned

Theo Billson

Theo Billson

Sophomore
Reuben Giorgio

Reuben Giorgio

Senior