Zheng repeats as NCAA singles champion and sets career tournament wins record

Michael Zheng, a senior from Columbia, successfully defended his NCAA singles title, becoming the ninth man to repeat as champion and establishing a new standard for career tournament victories. Zheng defeated Trevor Svajda of SMU 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 to record his 19th tournament win, surpassing Somdev Devvarman’s mark of 18 career victories set in 2008.

Virginia added the men’s doubles crown as senior Mans Dahlberg and junior Dylan Dietrich downed Nikita Filin and Brandon Carpico of Ohio State 7-6 (3), 6-2. The victory marked the Cavaliers’ fourth doubles title.

On the women’s side, both individual champions hailed from North Carolina. Tar Heels senior Reese Brantmeier captured the singles championship with a 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Berta Passola Folch of California, delivering the second singles title in the program’s history. In doubles, the N.C. State pairing of freshman Victoria Osuigwe and junior Gabriella Broadfoot defeated Sophia Webster and Celia-Belle Mohr of Vanderbilt 7-5, 6-4. That result gave N.C. State its second NCAA title in program history, both titles having come in doubles.

The NCAA tournament was staged at the USTA National Campus and hosted by Central Florida. Across singles and doubles finals, the event produced milestones for programs and individuals alike, with Zheng’s repeat and record-setting run the standout achievement of the championships.