Stanford Qualifies Six Singles, Three Doubles
Stanford's men's tennis team advanced players to the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships after ITA Sectionals play at Arizona State.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Tennis
Stanford men's tennis saw four players compete at ITA Sectionals on Arizona State's campus in Tempe, Arizona, with six singles berths and three doubles teams qualifying for the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships in Athens, Georgia.
Why it matters
The qualifications set the lineup for the national championship stage, where the Cardinal's freshman Gus Grumet is expected to lead the team in singles play.
Stanford qualified six singles players and three doubles teams for the NCAA championships, with Ronit Karki losing 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the consolation semifinals to Glib Sekachov. Final NCAA seeding and draw positions have not been reported.
The players
Gus Grumet
A Stanford freshman who qualified for the NCAA singles event and is expected to lead the Cardinal at the championships.
Ronit Karki
A Stanford player who reached the consolation semifinals at ITA Sectionals.
The details
Four Stanford players, Nathan Barki, Ronit Karki, Mark Krupkin and Hudson Rivera, competed in singles and doubles brackets at ITA Sectionals on Arizona State's campus. Karki defeated UCLA's Andy Nguyen in the consolation round of 16 before his semifinal loss, while Rivera and Barki lost opening main draw matches and Karki and Krupkin lost their doubles match in three sets.
Timeline
Gus Grumet qualified for the NCAA singles event through ITA Regionals in October.
ITA Sectionals concluded at Arizona State on Nov. 8, 2026.
The NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships begin in Athens, Georgia, on Nov. 17, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The six singles and three doubles qualifications extend Stanford's standing within the ITA-to-NCAA pathway, which funnels players from regional events like the October ITA Regionals into the national championships. The results set the team's competitive position for the Athens tournament.
Fans tracking Stanford's progress can follow the Cardinal's singles and doubles entries at the NCAA Championships in Athens, Georgia, beginning Nov. 17. The six singles and three doubles qualifiers are the lineup to watch once the bracket is released.
The takeaway
Stanford's qualifiers at the ITA Sectionals give the program a full national lineup, with Grumet's qualification showing how freshmen can reach the NCAA stage early. Readers should watch the Athens bracket to see how the Cardinal perform against the country's top programs.
What happens next
The NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships in Athens, Georgia, run from Nov. 17 to 22, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website.
