University of North Carolina Athletics
Niels Ratiu & Chris Xu advanced to the doubles quarterfinals.
Photo by: UNC Athletic Communications
November 5, 2026 | Men's Tennis
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.—Members of the North Carolina men's tennis team won both their singles matches and split a pair of doubles matches on the first day of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's East Sectional on Thursday on the campus of the University of Virginia.
Tar Heels Chris Xu and Ian Mayew both advanced in the singles draw in three sets, moving on to Friday's round of 16.
In doubles, Xu and Niels Ratiu marched into the quarterfinals with a two-set win.
Action will continue on Friday, with bids to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships at stake.
2026 ITA East Sectionals (Charlottesville, Va.)
Thursday November 5
Singles
Chris Xu def. Ty Switzer (Virginia) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Ian Mayew def. Mitchell Lee (Harvard) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Doubles
Lucas Kimelman/Tej Bhagra (Brown) def. Ian Mayew/Kase Schinnerer 7-6 (1), 7-6 (8)
Chris Xu/Niels Ratiu def. Roy Horovitz/Stefan Regalia (Virginia) 7-6 (2), 6-3
Friday November 6
Singles
Chris Xu vs. #90 Yannick Theodor Alexandrescou (Duke), 11 a.m.
Ian Mayew vs. Adam Bain (Pennsylvania), 11 a.m.
Doubles
Chris Xu/Niels Ratiu vs. Aaron Sandler/Justin Chung (Pennsylvania), 1 p.m.
Ian Mayew/Kase Schinnerer vs. William Manning/Jules Leroux (NC State) (Consolation draw)
Tar Heels Chris Xu and Ian Mayew both advanced in the singles draw in three sets, moving on to Friday's round of 16.
In doubles, Xu and Niels Ratiu marched into the quarterfinals with a two-set win.
Action will continue on Friday, with bids to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships at stake.
2026 ITA East Sectionals (Charlottesville, Va.)
Thursday November 5
Singles
Chris Xu def. Ty Switzer (Virginia) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Ian Mayew def. Mitchell Lee (Harvard) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Doubles
Lucas Kimelman/Tej Bhagra (Brown) def. Ian Mayew/Kase Schinnerer 7-6 (1), 7-6 (8)
Chris Xu/Niels Ratiu def. Roy Horovitz/Stefan Regalia (Virginia) 7-6 (2), 6-3
Friday November 6
Singles
Chris Xu vs. #90 Yannick Theodor Alexandrescou (Duke), 11 a.m.
Ian Mayew vs. Adam Bain (Pennsylvania), 11 a.m.
Doubles
Chris Xu/Niels Ratiu vs. Aaron Sandler/Justin Chung (Pennsylvania), 1 p.m.
Ian Mayew/Kase Schinnerer vs. William Manning/Jules Leroux (NC State) (Consolation draw)
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