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[junbug]

MALIBU, CALIF. -- USC's Ray Sarmiento topped off his tear through the ITA Southwest Regional Championships with yet another straight-set victory to claim the singles title for the Trojan sophomore today in Malibu. Up against an upset-minded Francis Casey Alcantara of Fresno State, Sarmiento served up a solid 6-4, 6-3 win to become the first Trojan to win a regional singles title in over a decade.

The No. 2 seed in the tourney, Sarmiento never gave up more than four games in a set to anyone but No. 3 seeded Finn Tearney of host Pepperdine during the semifinals. In today's title match with Alcantara, Sarmiento was similarly dominant as he picked up his sixth consecutive straight-set win of the year to bring a long-awaited regional championship to Troy. No Trojan has won a singles title at the ITA regionals since Andrew Park went back-to-back in the 1999 and 2000 regional tournaments.

[Tennis King]

Runner-up in doubles too ! Good Results!!!

[junbug]

alcantara's college coach at fresno state did not expect him to advance that far into the tournament. so this in itself is an accomplishment and will boost the kid's confidence.