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College tennis star behind prize money lawsuit, Reese Brantmeier, wins NCAA championship

Reese Brantmeier couldn’t help but have a laugh at the irony of her winning the NCAA women’s tennis singles championship after a 6-3, 6-3 win over Berta Passola Folch of the University of California-Berkeley Sunday afternoon. “A few people have pointed it out to me,” she said, before taking on a more serious tone in a Sunday afternoon interview. “This title is so meaningful, this is the pinnacle of college tennis,” she said. “It’s a great accomplishment, independent of some of our legal disagree

"I know he played basketball a bit" - MJ cheered for Roger Federer during 2014 U.S. Open while admitting he knew nothing about the sport

Michael Jordan says he rooted for Roger Federer at the 2014 U.S. Open despite knowing virtually nothing about tennis.

Sinner-less Italy see off Spain to complete Davis Cup hat-trick

Italy claimed a third Davis Cup in as many years on Sunday after beating Spain 2-0 in front of delighted home fans in Bologna and completing a treble without star player Jannik Sinner.Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori haven't been employed in a doubles contest in northern Italy as the hosts won the Davis Cup without losing a match.

Columbia's Zhang makes history while repeating as NCAA singles champion in tennis

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Michael Zheng of Columbia became the ninth men's tennis player to repeat as an NCAA champion on Sunday and set an NCAA record for career tournament wins in the process.

Zheng, a senior, defeated Trevor Svajda of SMU 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 for his 19th tournament win, surpassing Virginia's Somdev Devvarman, who finished with 18 career victories in 2008.

Virginia captured the men's doubles title as senior Mans Dahlberg and junior Dylan Dietrich defeated Nikita Filin and Brandon Carpico of Ohio State 7-6 (3), 6-2. It's the fourth doubles title for the Cavaliers.

Both women's champions came from the state of North Carolina.

Tar Heels senior Reese Brantmeier defeated Berta Passola Folch of California 6-3, 6-3 for the second singles title in program history.

The N.C. State duo of freshman Victoria Osuigwe and junior Gabriella Broadfoot defeated Sophia Webster and Celia-Belle Mohr of Vanderbilt 7-5, 6-4, for the second NCAA title in program history, both coming in doubles.

The tournaments were held at the USTA National Campus and hosted by Central Florida.

NCAA team championships are held in the spring.

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