Indiana University Athletics
Sam Landau qualifies for the main draw at the ITA All-American Championships
10/3/2023 8:30:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. ––– Indiana Men's Tennis sophomore Sam Landau will continue his dominant run into the main draw of the singles tournament at the ITA All-American Championships.
Landau's tournament began on Saturday, where he captured his first win of the tournament against Kristof Minarik (WSU) in three sets, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Sam then secured a position into the pre-qualifying round of 64 by defeating William Mroz (ILL) in the evening match.
On Sunday, Sam was taken to three sets against Peter Murphy (UNC), but ultimately earned the win by taking the third set, 6-2. In the round of 32, Sam defeated Luis Carlos Alvarez Valdez (Okla.) by taking the third set, 7-5. The win against Alvarez catapulted Sam into the qualifying rounds of the tournament.
Sam's success continued in the Monday qualifying rounds as he defeated Tomas Pinho (UTSA) in three sets. The win sent Landau into the qualifying round of 64, where he would face John Hallquist Lithen (MISS).
Sam continued to show no signs of slowing down this morning as he took the win against No. 77 John Hallquist Lithen (MISS), 6-3, 6-0. Sam would then go on to beat Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) in two sets to qualify for the main draw.
The full results of Sam Landau's matches can be found below.
Sam will continue to play in the first round of the main draw tomorrow.
Quotables
Indiana Head Coach Jeremy Wurtzman
"This is a big deal for Sam to get through the pre-qualifying and qualifying events. He was the only player to get through both draws in the tournament and very few players have done that historically. We're proud of Sam for all that he has accomplished during this tournament and we hope that he uses this as a confidence boost moving forward."
Full Results
Landau's tournament began on Saturday, where he captured his first win of the tournament against Kristof Minarik (WSU) in three sets, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Sam then secured a position into the pre-qualifying round of 64 by defeating William Mroz (ILL) in the evening match.
On Sunday, Sam was taken to three sets against Peter Murphy (UNC), but ultimately earned the win by taking the third set, 6-2. In the round of 32, Sam defeated Luis Carlos Alvarez Valdez (Okla.) by taking the third set, 7-5. The win against Alvarez catapulted Sam into the qualifying rounds of the tournament.
Sam's success continued in the Monday qualifying rounds as he defeated Tomas Pinho (UTSA) in three sets. The win sent Landau into the qualifying round of 64, where he would face John Hallquist Lithen (MISS).
Sam continued to show no signs of slowing down this morning as he took the win against No. 77 John Hallquist Lithen (MISS), 6-3, 6-0. Sam would then go on to beat Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) in two sets to qualify for the main draw.
The full results of Sam Landau's matches can be found below.
Sam will continue to play in the first round of the main draw tomorrow.
Quotables
Indiana Head Coach Jeremy Wurtzman
"This is a big deal for Sam to get through the pre-qualifying and qualifying events. He was the only player to get through both draws in the tournament and very few players have done that historically. We're proud of Sam for all that he has accomplished during this tournament and we hope that he uses this as a confidence boost moving forward."
Full Results
- R256: Sam Landau (IND) Def. Kristof Minarik (WSU), 3-6, 6-1, 6-1.
- R128: Sam Landau (IND) Def. William Mroz (ILL), 6-3, 6-1.
- R64: Sam Landau (IND) Def. Peter Murphy (UNC), 6-2, 0-6, 6-2.
- R32: Sam Landau (IND) Def. Luis Carlos Alvarez Valdez (Okla.), 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.
- QR128: Sam Landau (IND) Def. Tomas Pinho (UTSA), 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
- QR64: Sam Landau (IND) Def. John Hallquist Lithen (MISS), 6-3, 6-0.
- QR32: Sam Landau (IND) Def. Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF), 6-3, 6-1
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