Hilsen, Shumilov finish as runners-up in doubles at the ITA Regional Championship in Blacksburg

BLACKSBURG – Duo Blake Hilsen and Eyal Shumilov advanced to the doubles final Monday, falling just short in three sets. 

The duo faced Virginia’s No. 29-ranked pair Jangjun Kim and Andres Santamarta Roig. The Hokies held serve for the first set, forcing a tiebreak, which they won 7-3. Hilsen and Shumilov kept the second set close, but Virginia earned one break to win the set 6-4. In the super breaker, the duos played a tight set. Ultimately, Virginia took the last set 10-8. 

Hilsen and Shumilov advanced to the doubles final following a 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 14-12 win over Virginia’s Stiles Brockett and Luca Preda on Sunday. 

Five Hokies competed in the quarterfinals. Drew Fishback and Shumilov competed in the singles quarterfinals, and Ilyas Fahim and Carson Baker additionally competed in the doubles quarterfinals. 

Nine Hokies competed in the main draw of singles and eight competed in the main draw of doubles. 

UP NEXT: The Hokies look for another opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Individual Championships at ITA Sectionals Nov. 5-8.