Cavalier Corner

June 2015

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match to beat Wake Forest for the program's ninth straight league championship. Until a pre-match chat with Frank, Ritschard wasn't going to play because of painful tendinitis in his wrist. "His back was in pain and he was pretty down — he wanted to win it so bad," Ritschard said. "He said, 'You can do this Alex. We need you; we believe in you. If there's any way you can do it, do it.'" Playing at No. 4 singles, Ritschard beat Jon Ho, 7-6 (5), 6-2, closing out the match with an ace down the tee, after which his teammates mobbed him on the court. "It was a feeling that was great because it showed me that I could push my limits further than I thought I was capable of," Ritschard said. "If you play for the team, someone more than just yourself, it gives you strength. I think that's what helped me win the match." Added Ritschard: "It was an extremely happy On the way to the national championship, the Cavaliers defeated the only two teams they had lost to during the regular season, first topping Baylor 4-2 in the semifinals and then Oklahoma 4-1 in the final to claim the NCAA title. PHOTO BY MATT RILEY/COURTESY UVA

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