Accomplishments Page
Piedmont Area Tennis Association Wheelchair Open Doubles Champion
In December of 2024, Jacob Wald along with Zane Goodwin won the Piedmont Area Tennis Association Wheelchair Open. Wald & Goodwin won their championship match in a tough 3rd set tiebreak. Congratulations to Jacob on his great showing!
Piedmont Area Tennis Association Wheelchair Open Singles Champion
In December of 2024, Jacob Wald won the Piedmont Area Tennis Association Wheelchair Open. Wald went 2-0 over the competition with a QF bye, winning all matches in straight sets. Congratulations to Jacob on his great showing!
Wolverine Open Runner Up
At UVA's first ever ITA team competition, the Wolverine Open, Jacob Wald & Brian Douglas represented UVA well, placing 2nd in a draw of 6 teams. UVA beat Michigan, Michigan State, Cincinnati, and Auburn to secure 2nd place, losing only to Alabama. Congratulations to Jacob & Brain!
Wheelchair Championships at Kennworth A Singles Champion
In October of 2024 at JTCC, Jacob Wald won the A singles title. Wald went 3-0 over the competition, winning in the finals 6-3 3-6 [10-6]. Congratulations to Jacob on his great showing!
JTCC Wheelchair Championships C Singles Champion
In September of 2024 at JTCC, Brian Douglas won his first ever tournament, taking home the C singles title at the JTCC Wheelchair Championships. Douglas went 3-0 over the competition, winning all matches in straight sets. Congratulations to Brian on his first national title!
Rivercity Slam B & C Singles & Doubles Champion
In June of 2024, Jacob Wald and Joseph Camano both took home titles at the Rivercity Slam tournament. Jacob won the B singles and doubles title, going 7-0 over the competition, while Joseph won the C singles and doubles title, going 5-0 over the competition. Congratulations to both players on their victories!
Collegiate B Champion
In April of 2024, Jacob Wald took home the 2024 USTA Collegiate Wheelchair Tennis B Singles Championship. Wald went 4-0 over the competition en route to his championship, defeating 3 students from Auburn and 1 from Alabama. Congratulations to Jacob on his second national title!
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National Championship B Singles Finalist
In November, Jacob Wald made it to the finals for the national championship title in B singles. He did not drop a single set in his 4 matches on his way to the finals, finally suffering a tough loss (2-6, 3-6) in the finals. The future for UVA Wheelchair Tennis is bright!
Lost Mountain B Doubles Finalist
Jacob Wald teamed up with University of Houston's Nicik Tijerina to take second place in B doubles at the Lost Mountain Wheelchair Championships in September of 2023. The pair dominated in their first two matches on the way to the finals. Congratulations to Jacob and Nick!
Lost Mountain C Doubles Champion
Joseph Camano won his first official USTA title at the Lost Mountain Wheelchair Championships in September of 2023. Camano exhibited great teamwork, pairing up with a random player to achieve this victory. Congratulations to Joseph!
Rivercity Slam Doubles Victory
At the Rivercity Slam tournament in June of 2023, Jacob Wald teamed up with Clemson player Mckenna Woodhead to take home first place in C's doubles. The pair went 2-0 over the competition, winning the title without dropping a single set. Congratulations to Jacob and Mckenna on their victory!
Collegiate C Champion
On the same trip to Orlando, Jacob Wald took home the 2023 USTA Collegiate Wheelchair Tennis C Singles Championship. Wald went 4-0 over the competition and did not drop a single set en route to his championship. Congratulations to Jacob on his first national title!
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All American
In April, the UVA Wheelchair Tennis Team traveled to the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida to compete at the 2023 USTA Collegiate Wheelchair Tennis National Championships. The team had a great showing, with all four players earning All-American honors. Congratulations to all of our players for their hard work and dedication to the sport!