Tennis
Alison Riske’s WPIAL coach talks Wimbledon upset, quarterfinals vs. Serena Williams
July 8, 2019
Peters Township tennis product Alison Riske upset the top seed and world No. 1 at Wimbledon.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018 girls tennis season
July 2, 2019
The Sewickley Academy girls tennis team had won its only previous Class AA state championship in 2011, and the Panthers were gunning for a second title in Hershey to cap the 2018 season.
State singles title ‘a great finishing touch’ for Fox Chapel’s Shymansky
May 29, 2019
Robby Shymansky made it to the PIAA Class AAA singles final as a freshman, but he was prevented from capturing the gold medal he sought.
Fox Chapel senior Shymansky wins PIAA singles tennis title
May 25, 2019
Fox Chapel senior Robby Shymansky wasn’t going to let the opportunity to win his first PIAA singles title slip away, even after giving up an early second-set lead to Great Valley’s Sameer Gangoli.
Avonworth/Northgate’s Hayden Robinson finds ‘relief’ in 100-meter victory at PIAAs
SHIPPENSBURG — There, of course, was happiness and excitement as Hayden Robinson crossed the finish line first at Seth Grove Stadium.
Fox Chapel’s Shymansky advances to PIAA singles semifinals
May 24, 2019
WPIAL champion Robby Shymansky breezed to a pair of victories at the PIAA Class AAA singles tournament at Hershey Racquet Club on Friday, advancing to the semifinal round.
PIAA boys tennis roundup for May 17, 2019: Fox Chapel, Indiana advance to semifinals
May 17, 2019
Robby Shymansky and Jared Nord earned singles wins in straight sets, and Milo Baron pulled out a three-set thriller to help WPIAL champion Fox Chapel defeat District 1’s Conestoga, 4-1, in the PIAA Class AAA boys tennis quarterfinals Friday in Hershey.
Future looks bright for Hampton boys tennis
The Hampton boys tennis team ended its season on a high note and figures to have a bright future.
Fox Chapel, Indiana capture WPIAL boys tennis team titles
May 8, 2019
Fox Chapel and Indiana joined elite clubs at Wednesday’s WPIAL boys tennis team championships at Oxford Athletic Club in Wexford.
Fox Chapel boys tennis sets sights on 4th straight WPIAL title
May 1, 2019
Fox Chapel’s senior class proved over the last three years it belonged in a different class than their Class AAA competitors. And with three WPIAL championships in hand, the Foxes can finish up a clean sweep.
Obama Academy player wins City League singles title
April 30, 2019
Sachin Thiagarajan kept Obama Academy’s City League tennis dominance going.
Fox Chapel draws top seed in WPIAL tennis playoffs
Fox Chapel will go for a WPIAL tennis four-peat from the top line of the Class AAA tennis bracket.
Defending champions Dua, Gramley advance to WPIAL doubles final
April 29, 2019
Nathan Dua and Colin Gramley can double up in WPIAL doubles.
WPIAL boys tennis teams capture section championships
April 26, 2019
With section play complete, the field is set for the 2019 WPIAL boys team tennis playoffs, starting in early May. There will be a 16-team playoff field in both the Class AAA and AA team tournaments.
Defending champion Shymansky leads field of WPIAL tennis singles finalists
April 15, 2019
Robby Shymansky has an opportunity to double his WPIAL singles success.
Franklin Regional’s Nadesan gears up for tennis test at WPIALs
April 14, 2019
Franklin Regional sophomore Anup Nadesan breezed through the section but will have his work cut out for him at the WPIAL Class AAA boys tennis singles championship tournament starting Monday at the Oxford Athletic Club in Pine.
Hampton tennis facing challenges with new lineup, section
April 11, 2019
With its top seniors and expected No. 1 player not returning, the Hampton boys tennis team has a challenging road to get back to the playoffs.
Gateway boys tennis sets eyes on WPIAL playoff spot
March 23, 2019
It’s been nine seasons since the Gateway boys tennis team showed up in a WPIAL Class AAA postseason bracket and, for the Gators, that’s long enough.
Sophomore Szazynski bolsters Shaler Area tennis lineup
March 15, 2019
Participating in tennis in some form was always a likely choice for Shaler sophomore Cam Szazynski.
Big goals for Fox Chapel boys tennis team
March 4, 2019
The Fox Chapel boys tennis team claimed its third straight WPIAL Class AAA title last April as they blanked rival Shady Side Academy, 5-0. Foxes coach Alex Slezak will have most of the pieces returning from that team with the exception of doubles players Kuran Singh and Karsten Lagerquist, both of whom graduated.
