Men's Tennis

UW-Whitewater’s Billson Wins First Round Match, Falls In Second Round At NCAA Men’s Tennis Singles Championship

**UW-Whitewater Sports Information contributed to this recap

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Theo Billson recently competed in the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Singles Championship at Champions Tennis Club on May 23.
 
He beat Alejandro Gonzales of Kenyon College (Ohio), 6-1, 6-2, in the first round. Billson jumped out early with a 3-0 lead in the first set. After his opponent grabbed the fourth set, Billson won another three straight games to clinch the first set. 

In the second set, Billson grabbed the first three games again, but Gonzales was able to get the side, winning the next two after the switch. Billson was able to bounce back with the next three games, clinching the set and match with a 6-2 win.

With the 6-1, 6-2 victory, Billson became the seventh Warhawk to reach the second round of the NCAA Division III Singles Championship. He is the first since John Zakowski in 2023.

In the second round match, Billson faced off against the No. 11-ranked Andreas Sillaste from Amherst University (Mass.). In the first set, Billson found himself down early, but grabbed two games in the 2-6 loss. In the second set, Sillaste was able to grab a 2-0 start, but Billson split the next two sides, trailing 3-4. Sillaste was able to pick up his fifth game, winning the match with a break of serve, 3-6. Billson fell 2-6, 3-6.
 
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