Alabama
ITA All-American Championships
Doubles Action Highlights Opening Day of ITA All-American Championships
9/20/2025 7:37:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Vit Kalina and Matic Kriznik claimed a three-set victory to advance to the second round of the tournament
TULSA, Okla. – The Alabama doubles team of Vit Kalina and Matic Kriznik secured a victory in the opening round of the ITA All-American Championships on Saturday.
The duo, competing in the Pre-Qualifying Draw, battled through three sets to claim the win over their Weber State opponents, Connor Kruger and Minh Tuan Dinh Viet. The Wildcats took the first set off an 8-6 tiebreaker. Kalina and Kriznik would cruise to a 6-2 victory in the second set to force a third round before claiming the 10-point tiebreaker with a 10-6 decision.
Next
- Kriznik and Kalina will face Kentucky's Matthew Rankin and Nicolas Arseneault in the Pre-Qualifying Round of 16 at 3:30 p.m. CT
- Additionally, the duo will battle in the consolation round of singles after falling in individual matches during the day
- Kalina and Oklahoma State's Thomas Nicholas Gadecki are scheduled to compete at 10:15 a.m., while Kriznik and Tulsa's Gus Tettamble compete at 11 a.m.
Results
Pre-Qualifying Round of 32 Doubles
- Matic Kriznik/Vit Kalina (UA) def. Connor Kruger/Minh Tuan Dinh Viet (Weber State) 6-7(6), 6-2, 10-6
Pre-Qualifying Round of 128 Singles
- Evan Burnett (Texas) def. Vit Kalina (UA) 7-6(2), 6-2
- Julian Alonso Vivanco (TCU) def. Matic Kriznik (UA) 6-3, 7-6(4)
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