Seattle, Wash. - Pacific's Sem Verbeek and Miguel Diaz saw their run in doubles at the 2015 USTA/ITA Northwest Regional Championships in Seattle come to an end in the quarterfinals Sunday.
After a Round of 16 victory over Washington's Rishabh Raman and Enzo Sommer, 8-4, Saturday, Verbeek and Diaz squared off with Stanford's Nolan Paige and Maciek Romanowicz on Sunday afternoon.
The Stanford duo took the 8-3 win to advance to the semifinals.
Saturday's Recap
Pacific's Sem Verbeek advanced to the Round of 16 before falling in a marathon match while Verbeek and Miguel Diaz progressed in doubles at the 2015 USTA/ITA Northwest Regional Championships in Seattle.
Verbeek advanced to the singles Round of 16 with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep of Alex Hunt of Saint Mary's and then went head-to-head with David Wilczynski of Stanford in a marathon match with a quarterfinal berth on the line.
After dropping the first set, 6-1, Verbeek answered with a 6-3 victory in set two. But Wilczynski pulled out the third 7-6 with a 9-7 tie-breaker to advance.
In doubles, Verbeek and Diaz prevailed in the doubles Round of 16 with an 8-4 victory over Washington's Rishabh Raman and Enzo Sommer.
Verbeek and Diaz will square off with Stanford's Nolan Paige and Maciek Romanowicz.
In consolation play, Miguel Diaz defeated Kasparas Zemaitelis of Sacramento State, 6-1 7-5 while Alex Giannini topped Pierre Garcia of Portland, 6-3,4-6, 1-0.
"What a day," head coach Ryan Redondo said. "Thirteen hours on court today, going from match to match. There was a lot of great matches we played, especially Sem's match. He came out super slow and sluggish and found a way and was up a break in the third. His opponent fought very well and saved a match point. After a disappointing loss, Sem and Miguel stepped it up and found themselves playing a high level doubles match and a spot in the quarters."
Follow the action Sunday on Washington's live streaming of the tournament.
Friday's Recap
The Pacific men's tennis team posted a 3-1 day at the 2015 USTA/ITA Northwest Regional Championships in Seattle, as Daniel Alameh and Sem Verbeek won in singles with Verbeek and Miguel Diaz winning in doubles.
Verbeek rallied from a first set loss to down Joao Barra of host Washington in three sets, 4-6, 6-2 6-2.
"It was a solid day from the seniors today," head coach Ryan Redondo said. "Sem got through a tough match versus a player on his home court, with his coaches. I chose to go over and coach Alameh and Diaz at the alternate site because I knew Sem would be pushing his standard during that match, which showed in his very mature performance."
Alameh needed a tie-breaker set against Brandon Sutter of Stanford, but prevailed 6-1, 7-6 (4), while Diaz fell to Jordan Smith of Gonzaga, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.
In doubles, Diaz and Verbeek downed Billy Griffith and Wyatt Houghton of Cal, 8-6.
"Daniel played another really fun match to watch," Redondo said. "He played aggressive and motivated to get his best out as well. In particular, he is doing the important things well; serving big and returning aggressively. Unfortunately, Miguel came out today and played a very good player from Gonzaga that I think he took lightly. He didn't show up today to play at his standard in singles and lost a great opportunity as he was the fifth seed, however, he and Sem fought through a tricky doubles match and got the W. Tomorrow will be full of more competitive matches and great opportunities."
Action continues Saturday with Diaz and Verbeek meeting Raman and Sommer of Washington in the doubles round of 16. In singles, Alameh meets Mitch Stewart of Washington, while Verbeek squares off with Alex Hunt of Saint Mary's in the round of 32.
Thursday's Recap
Pacific men's tennis senior Daniel Alameh advanced to the Round of 64 with a Thursday victory at the 2015 USTA/ITA Northwest Regional Championships in Seattle.
Alameh defeated Luke Ness of Eastern Washington, 6-1, 6-0, in the Round of 128. Alameh moves on to Friday's Round of 64 against Brandon Sutter of Stanford, who advance with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Dom Miller of Sacramento State.
Pacific junior Alex Giannini fell to Anthony Tsodikov of Stanford, 6-2, 6-4 in the Round of 128.
Junior Miguel Diaz and senior Sem Verbeek each had byes to the Round of 64. Diaz will meet Gonzaga's Jordan Smith at 9 a.m. Friday, while Verbeek squares off with Joao Barra of host Washington at noon.
In doubles action, Diaz and Verbeek had a bye to the second round, while Alameh and Giannini fell in the first round to Hayden and Jordan Smith of Gonzaga, 8-5.
