CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Nathan Blokhin and
Rohan Murali will begin their runs in the singles main draw at the ITA All-American Championships tomorrow in Tulsa, Okla.
What to Know
- Nathan Blokhin and Rohan Murali were both earned automatic bids to the ITA All-American Championships singles main draw after being two of the nation's top singles players.
- The pair will each look to earn their first NCAA bids at the tournament. The eight quarterfinalists and two consolation finalists will punch their tickets to the NCAA Individual Championships in November.
- In the ITA Division I Men's Singles Rankings, Murali and Blokhin were both ranked inside the top 50, checking in at No. 25 and No. 44, respectively.
- Murali appeared once this past weekend at Chowderfest, defeating Cornell's Rethin Pranav Senthil Kumar in straight sets, 7-5, 7-5.
- Last season, Murali had a breakout year, finishing with a 20-10 singles record while playing at the top singles spot at the end of the year.
- Blokhin went 1-1 in singles this weekend at Chowderfest. The sophomore defeated Rushil Khosla (Cornell) with ease, 6-2, 6-1, on Saturday.
- In his first collegiate season, Blokhin led the Crimson with a record of 24-7. He went on to win Ivy League Rookie of the Year and ITA New England Regional Rookie of the Year.
Next Up
Harvard will next host the ITA New England Regionals from Thursday, October 8 through Tuesday, October 13.