W&M Men’s Tennis Open Well at ITA All-Americans

10/04/04 8:03PM

CHATTANOOGA, TN - William and Mary senior Sean Kelleher (Forty Fort, PA) won his singles match and teamed up with junior Stephen Ward (Douglaston, NY) for a doubles victory as well in the first round of the qualifying draw at the ITA Men’s All-American Championships, held at the Champions Club.

Kelleher upset Tommy Hanus (Northwestern), ranked 69th in the nation, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to advance one step closer to the main draw of the first national tournament of the college season. He will face Gerard Pasch (Nebraska) tomorrow morning. In doubles, Kelleher and Ward defeated Ben Archer-Clowes/Danilo Zivanovic (New Mexico State), 8-6. The Tribe pair will play Ricardo Almeida/Dennis Andrade (Texas-San Antonio) tomorrow afternoon. Players must win three matches to advance to main draw of the All-American Championships, which starts October 7.


W&M Results at ITA Men’s All-American Championships
Champions Club - Chattanooga, TN

Qualifying Draw

Singles
Sean Kelleher (W&M) d. Tommy Hanus (Northwestern); 6-4, 4-6, 7-5

Doubles
Sean Kelleher/Stephen Ward (W&M) d. Ben Archer-Clowes/Danilo Zivanovic (New Mexico State); 8-6