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Gateway’s dominance in WPIAL Class 3A boys tennis doubles continued on Wednesday, as our top-seeded duo brought home the title for the third straight year.

Senior Zidaan Hassan earned his third WPIAL doubles gold medal and celebrated with junior partner Logan Memije, marking their second consecutive championship as a team. The pair showcased their skill and teamwork with a decisive 6-4, 6-1 win over Mt. Lebanon’s Luca Ritivoi and Mark Summers, the tournament’s No. 2 seeds.

After trailing early in the first set, Hassan and Memije won four of the final five games to secure it, then carried that momentum into a dominant second set.

Hassan previously won the doubles title in 2023 with Logan’s older brother, Adam Memije, who also recently captured the WPIAL singles title.

With the team looking to build on last year’s WPIAL team championship and runner-up finish, the focus now shifts to the WPIAL Team Tournament. 

Senior Zidaan Hassan and Junior Logan Memije are on a roll as they storm their way into the WPIAL Doubles Tennis Championship Finals—and earn a coveted spot in the PIAA State Championships along the way!

The Gator duo hit the road to Bethel Park for the first three rounds of the WPIAL Doubles Tournament and wasted no time making a statement.

In Round 1, they cruised past Andrew Bocci (12) and Ryan Conaway (11) of Butler with a dominant 10-1 victory.

Round 2 was more of the same, as they overpowered Henry Stallings (12) and Charlie Larsen (12) from Fox Chapel, taking the match 10-3.

The semifinals brought the toughest test yet: a battle against Upper St. Clair’s seasoned seniors Ari Plutko and Shawn Khurana. After dropping the first set in a tight 7-6(5) tiebreaker, Zidaan and Logan flipped the switch. They roared back to win the second set 6-3, then sealed the deal with a convincing 6-2 third set.

With grit, focus, and undeniable chemistry, this powerhouse pair has now qualified for the PIAA Doubles Championships in Hershey, happening May 23rd–24th.

Let’s go, Gators! Best of luck to Zidaan and Logan in the WPIAL Doubles Finals—finish strong!

Adam Memije Claims GOLD, Zidaan Hassan Takes BRONZE at WPIAL Boys Singles Tournament

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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At Wednesday’s WPIAL Boys Tennis Single Championships, Senior Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan won their first-round matches.  Seeded No. 2 overall, Memije advanced with a 10-0 victory over Thomas Jefferson’s Rylan Barr. fourth-seeded Hassan had a slow start but quickly found his groove, beating 13th-seeded Devin Collier of Bethel Park, 10-4.

In the quarterfinals Memije cruised past Luca Ritivoi of Mt. Lebanon, 10-3. Hassan quickly put away Ryan Moore from Pine Richland 10-2.

With temperatures warming up, so was the action between Hassan and North Allegheny’s #1 Sircar, in the semifinal round. Both had some great back and forth duels. The two traded shots Splitting the first two sets 6-0, 3-6. With Sircar getting some late breaks to seal the victory in the 3^rd set, 6-1.

In the other semifinal match Memije wasted little time putting away Colin Stalnaker from Franklin Regional 6-4, 6-0. Memije’s win guarantees him a spot in the WPIAL Final and in the PIAA Championships at Hershey at the end of May. Congratulations Adam!

On Friday, Adam will square off against North Allegheny’s No. 1 singles player, with the WPIAL title on the line. Zidaan will take on Franklin Regional’s No. 1 singles player in the consolation match. GOOD LUCK!

For a look at the WPIAL Class AAA bracket, click here.

Tournament Summary

First Round

#2 Adam Memije (G) def. Rylan Barr (TJ) 10-0

#4 Zidaan Hassan (G) def. Devin Collier (BP) 10-4

Quarterfinals

#2 Adam Memije (G) def. Luca Ritivoi (MTL) 10-3

#4 Zidaan Hassan (G) def. Ryan Moore (PR) 10-2

Semifinals

#2 Adam Memije (G) def. Colin Stalnaker (FR) 6-4, 6-0

#1 Advaita Sircar(NA) def. Zidaan Hassan (G) 6-0, 3-6, 6-1