Kai Milburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Ole Miss men’s tennis capped its run at the ITA Regional Championships on Monday with a doubles title from Igor Kudriashov and Kai Milburn, while Niccolo Baroni advanced to the singles final.
Kudriashov and Vlado Jankanj faced off in an all-Rebel singles semifinal, with Kudriashov earning a 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 victory to advance to the championship match.
Baroni also secured his place in the singles final, rallying past Auburn’s Manel Lazaro Juncadella in three sets. After dropping the opening set, Baroni responded with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory to complete the comeback.
In men’s open doubles, Kudriashov and Milburn captured the regional championship, defeating Auburn’s Aleksander Blus and Theo Hegarty, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
ITA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – MEN’S SINGLES SEMIFINALS
Igor Kudriashov (Ole Miss) def. Vlado Jankanj (Ole Miss), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Niccolo Baroni (Ole Miss) def. Manel Lazaro Juncadella (Auburn), 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
ITA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – MEN’S OPEN DOUBLES FINAL
Igor Kudriashov/Kai Milburn (Ole Miss) def. Aleksander Blus/Theo Hegarty (Auburn), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)