All-American Gators Going to NCAA Semifinals
Friday, November 21, 2025 | Men's Tennis
Henry Jefferson and Tanapatt Nirundorn earn All-American status for the first time in their careers after advancing to quarterfinals.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Henry Jefferson and Tanapatt Nirundorn took down two SEC opponents to make it to the NCAA semifinals. The duo took on the No. 3 team in the tournament Isac Stromberg and Kai Milburn of Ole Miss (ITA No. 89) in the round of 16 and No. 74 Max Stenzer and Sean Daryabeigi from South Carolina in the quarterfinals.
Round of 16 Recap
Facing the Rebels in the round of 16, Jefferson and Nirundorn were having a dominant performance. The duo broke serve several times to result in a 6-3, 6-3 win over Stromberg and Milburn, while also having a strong service game of their own.
This round of 16 win earned both Jefferson and Nirundorn All-American honors for the first time in their careers.
Quarterfinals Recap
The Gators had a close first set with South Carolina's Stenzer and Daryabeigi breaking Nirundorn's serve to make it 1-3 in the first set. Florida responded with two breaks of their own to put them up 5-4 against the Gamecocks. In the second set, the Gators broke serve twice to give them a 6-2 win to end the match.
Up Next
The Gators will face the No. 18 pairing of Mans Dahlberg and Dylan Dietrich from Virginia in the semifinals on Nov. 22, 2025 at 1 p.m. EST.
NCAA Tournament Information:
- Dates: Nov. 18-23, 2025
- Tournament Information
- Brackets: Doubles
- Watch: ESPN+
Doubles Schedule
- Round of 32: No. 33 Jefferson/Nirundorn def. Sam Landau/Facundo Yunis (Indiana) 6-3, 6-4
- Round of 16: No. 33 Jefferson/Nirundorn def. No. Stromberg/Milburn (Ole Miss) 6-3, 6-3
- Quarterfinals: No. 33 Jefferson/Nirundorn def. No. 74 Stenzer/Daryabeigi (South Carolina) 6-4, 6-2
- Semifinals: No. 33 Jefferson/Nirundorn vs. No. 18 Mans Dahlberg/Dylan Dietrich (Virginia) @ 1 p.m. EST (Nov. 22)
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