Greenwich High boys tennis team tops Ridgefield in FCIAC Tournament quarterfinals, will host Darien in semis

By David Fierro on May 21, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

**Photo by David Fierro:** Alexander Salib of Greenwich High School’s varsity boys tennis team in action during his No. 1 singles match against Ridgefield in the FCIAC Tournament quarterfinals at Greenwich High. The Cardinals won, 4-0.

For the Greenwich High School varsity boys tennis team, the FCIAC Tournament began the way most of its matches have gone so far this season – with a sweep of its opponent.

Winning all of their matches, the top-seeded Cardinals advanced to the semifinal-round of the FCIAC Tennis Tournament, topping eighth-seeded Ridgefield, 4-0, in the quarterfinals held at Greenwich High on May 20th.

Three of the matches were not completed when Greenwich won its fourth match of the quarterfinal matchup and clinched the match. Up next for Greenwich is the FCIAC Tournament semifinals where it will play host to rival Darien High School on Feb. 23rd at 4 p.m.

Overall, two-time defending FCIAC and CIAC Class LL Tournament champion Greenwich sports a record of 16-4 this spring and is riding an eye-popping 60-match winning streak dating back to the 2023 season.

**Photo by David Fierro:** Alexander Salib, a senior, gets ready to return a serve during his match at first singles for Greenwich during its FCIAC quarterfinal-round match against Ridgefield on May 20, 2025. The Cardinals won the match, 4-0.

In the quarterfinals against Ridgefield, three doubles matches and one singles match were completed. Sophomore Owen Kwon was victorious in his match at No. 2 singles for the Cardinals, defeating the Tigers’ Elijah Yurkovsky, 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles action saw Greenwich’s No. 1 team of seniors Rohan Mittal and Nicholas Frumin continue their standout season. Mittal/Frumin registered a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Vishal Basker and Henry Resnick at the top doubles spot.

At No. 2 doubles, senior Pierre August and Will Neuenfeldt, a sophomore, cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 triumph for GHS against Wyatt Kuhlmann/Andrew Pajak.

Photo by David Fierro: Pierre August of Greenwich High School’s varsity boys tennis team hits a return during the No. 2 doubles match against Ridgefield High School in the FCIAC Tennis Tournament quarterfinals. GHS won the match, 4-0.

“It was a great match, we started a little bit slow, but we got into our rhythm, which I was happy about,” August said. “It was a great way to start our FCIAC journey. Hopefully, we can win FCIACs.”

Indeed, August/Neuenfeldt have been a mainstay in doubles competition for the Cards, providing excellent performances each match. They maintained their focus and teamwork throughout their quarterfinal match versus the Tigers.

“Today, it was a good time to practice the things we need to beat the teams we are going to play,” Neuenfeldt noted. “Like avoiding double faults and our first serves and be more aggressive. I think we’re ready and we’re playing pretty well.”

Will Neuenfeldt, left and Pierre August of Greenwich High School’s boys tennis team congratulate each other after winning a point in their match at second doubles versus Ridgefield High School in the FCIAC Tournament quarterfinals.

Jake Orbanowski, a sophomore and Ryan Stanton, a freshman, were perfect at third doubles against Ridgefield for the Cardinals. The GHS tandem won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.

At. No. 1 singles, senior Alexander Salib of Greenwich lost the first set of his matchup against Ridgefield’s Nathanael Campos and was ahead, 3-1, in the second set, when their match was stopped since the Cardinals clinched the match, 4-0.

Junior Elias Orrell gave GHS a 6-0, victory in the opening set of his match at third singles and was in his second set before his match was stopped.

Will Neuenfeldt of Greenwich High School hits a forehand against Ridgefield in the No. 2 doubles match.

Freshman Francesco Lindia also had the same success at fourth singles for the Cards, winning his first set, 6-0, with his second set just underway. Darien, Greenwich’s semifinal-round foe, advanced with a 5-2 quarterfinal-round win over Trumbull.

New Canaan and Staples will meet in the other FCIAC semifinal.