SCOTTSDALE– Sun Devil Men's Tennis standout Ofek Shimanov punched his ticket to the NCAA Singles Championships after winning three consecutive straight-set matches to advance to the semifinals of the ITA West Sectional Championships at Scottsdale Ranch Park & Tennis Center.
Shimanov, the No. 4 seed in the singles draw, opened tournament play with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Arizona's Alejandro Arcila before defeating Emon van Loben Sels (UCLA), 6-4, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals.
Shimanov continued his impressive run with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Arizona's Mattias Kask in the quarterfinals, securing his spot in both the ITA West Sectional semifinals and the NCAA Singles Championships.
Through three matches, Shimanov has yet to drop a set, posting a perfect 6-0 record in sets played as he looks to continue his run through the sectional draw.
Shimanov will compete in the NCAA Singles Championships, scheduled for Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Ga. The ITA West Sectionals will continue on Sunday as Shimanov awaits his draw in pursuit of a sectional title.
Shimanov's ITA West Sectional Results
Round of 32: Def. Alejandro Arcila (Arizona), 6-3, 6-3
Round of 16: Def. Emon van Loben Sels, 6-4, 6-4
Quarterfinals: Def. Mattias Kask (Arizona), 7-5, 6-2
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