TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1 University of West Florida men's tennis team captured its first GSC championship in four years by defeating No. 12 Lee University 4-1 on Saturday at the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center. By securing the championship, West Florida also earns an automatic bid into the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Argonauts secured the victory by winning both the doubles point and three of the singles matches.
West Florida secured the doubles point against Lee in the 2026 GSC Championship final. The No. 3 pair of Rytis Razminas and Francisco Guimaraes gave Lee an early win by defeating West Florida's
Mark Neyelov and
Samuel Vidales, 6-3. However, the Argonauts responded with victories at No. 2 and No. 1 doubles.
Goncalo Quintela and
Rafael Sabio clinched with a 7-6(2) victory over Stefan Mos and Filipe Krohn.
Diego Duran and
Sebastian Rondon, ranked No. 1 nationally, added a 7-6(6) win against Quinn Groenendijk and Jip Langerhuizen to complete the doubles point.
In singles action,
Diego Duran of West Florida, ranked No. 3, opened with a decisive 6-3, 6-2 victory over Lee's Quinn Groenendijk, ranked No. 33, putting the Argonauts up 2-0. Lee responded at No. 6 singles as Rytis Razminas defeated
Mark Neyelov 7-5, 6-3, narrowing the score to 2-1. West Florida then extended its lead with
Sebastian Rondon's comeback win at No. 1 singles, overcoming Lee's Filipe Krohn, ranked No. 16, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Mateo Martinez, ranked No. 72, clinched the championship for the Argonauts at No. 3 singles, battling for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-5 victory over Jip Langerhuizen.
Goncalo Quintela added to the final margin with a three-set win at No. 5 singles, defeating Francisco Guimaraes 6-3, 6-7(7), 7-5.
Rafael Sabio's match at No. 4 singles against Stefan Mos was left unfinished, with the score at 3-6, 7-5, 6-6, completing West Florida's 5-1 triumph over Lee.
Doubles
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#1
Diego Duran/
Sebastian Rondon (UWF) def. Quinn Groenendijk/Jip Langerhuizen (LEE) 7-6(6)
Goncalo Quintela/
Rafael Sabio (UWF) def. Stefan Mos/Filipe Krohn (LEE) 7-6(2)
Rytis Razminas/Francisco Guimaraes (LEE) def.
Mark Neyelov/
Samuel Vidales (UWF) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
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#2
Sebastian Rondon (UWF) def. #16 Filipe Krohn (LEE) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
#3
Diego Duran (UWF) def. #33 Quinn Groenendijk (LEE) 6-3, 6-2
#72
Mateo Martinez (UWF) def. Jip Langerhuizen (LEE) 3-6, 7-5, 6-5
#46
Rafael Sabio (UWF) def. Stefan Mos (LEE) 3-6, 7-5, 6-6
Goncalo Quintela (UWF) def. Francisco Guimaraes (LEE) 6-3, 6-7(7), 7-5
Rytis Razminas (LEE) def.
Mark Neyelov (UWF) 7-5, 6-3
Order of finish: 2, 6, 1, 5
The Argos will advance to the NCAA South Regional Tournament. Location, opponents, and match times will be available on GoArgos.com.
For more information on the UWF men's tennis program, visit GoArgos.com and follow the team on social media at @uwf_menstennis (Instagram) and @TennisUWF (X).
