Sircar repeats as Section 2 Champion
In a section final contest that featured the two defending WPIAL Singles Champions, Sewickley Academy’s Severin Harmon was no match for NA’s sophomore sensation, Advaita Sircar. Sircar, the reigning WPIAL AAA Champion had Harmon, last year’s WPIAL AA Champion, on the run the entire match.
Using a brutal combination of high-powered serves, punishing groundstrokes, and pinpoint accuracy, the Tigers’ #1 singles player raced to a 6-0 first set. Harmon tried to use the coaching timeout to regroup, but to no avail. The second set was more of the same as the now two-time section champ breezed to an identical 6-0 score. It was a clinical exhibition over two days as Sircar completed a near perfect tournament with the rare feat of not dropping a single game during his championship run.
In the consolation match for third place, NA’s senior star Sri Thirumala started off quickly to take the first set, 6-4. However, Pine-Richland’s talented singles player, Ryan Moore, responded to take the second set, 6-3. The pair traded breaks and holds in the third set as Moore prevailed 6-4.
For complete section singles brackets, click here.
Overall, it was a great day for NA Boys Tennis as both Sircar and Thirumala qualified for the WPIAL Singles Championship to be held next week.
Tomorrow, the Tigers travel to section newcomer, but perennial powerhouse, Sewickley Academy for a match that will go a long way to deciding the section title. Match time is set for 3:45 PM.
Tournament Summary
Section 2 Championship
#1 Advaita Sircar (NA) def. Severin Harmon (SA) 6-0, 6-0
Section 2 Consolation Match
Ryan Moore (PR) def #3 Sri Thirumala (NA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
