Gateway Tennis had a day to remember on Friday at the WPIAL Boys Singles Championships, with senior Adam Memije capturing the Class 3A Singles Title and senior Zidaan Hassan securing a strong third-place finish.

Memije Wins WPIAL Title in an Epic Final

In a thrilling rematch of last year’s final, Memije battled past defending champion Advaita Sircar in a marathon match that lasted nearly four hours. With strong winds and tough court conditions, both players showed incredible grit and heart.

Memije started fast, breaking Sircar twice to jump out to a 3-0 lead. Sircar, however, clawed his way back and edged out the first set 7-5. In the second, Memije fought back from a 0-2 deficit, eventually winning the set 7-5 after a clutch break and hold.

The third and final set turned into a back-and-forth battle of returns, featuring seven consecutive breaks of serve. Memije finally held serve to take a 5-3 lead, and after Sircar held to stay alive, the Gateway senior served out the match to claim his first WPIAL gold medal.

Hassan Earns Third Straight Bronze

In the third-place match, Zidaan Hassan delivered a commanding performance, defeating Franklin Regional’s Colin Stalnaker 7-6(4), 6-0. This marks Hassan’s third straight third-place finish in the WPIAL Singles Tournament—highlighting his consistency and elite play over the past three seasons.

Team Victory: Gateway Sweeps Penn-Trafford 5-0

To cap off an already incredible day, the Gateway Boys Tennis Team rolled to a 5-0 win over Penn-Trafford on Friday afternoon. The sweep adds to the team’s growing momentum heading into the postseason.

A Golden Day for Gateway Tennis

With a WPIAL Champion, a third-place finisher, and a team sweep, Friday was nothing short of spectacular for Gateway Tennis.

For complete WPIAL Singles results, click here.

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