STANFORD, Calif. - University of Hawai`i freshman Andreas Weber advanced to the semifinals on day three of the Wilson/ITA Northwest Region Championships Sunday at the Taube Tennis Center

Weber, the third-seeded player in the tournament, defeated fellow Rainbow Warrior teammate sophomore Sascha Heinemann by walkover due to an injury. Weber, a newcomer from Huenfeld, Germany, will play Washington's Alex Slovic, the tournament's top seeded player for a spot in the championship match on Monday.

In doubles play, senior Matt Seeberger and Weber beat Chris Rasmussen and Jeff Zeller of Stanford, 8-1 in the round of 16. Seeberger and Weber, the tournaments third-seed, were then upset in the quarterfinals by the 14th-seeded team of Derrick Drabble and Andy Kuharsky of Washington, 8-6. The sophomore duo of Jeff Fitch and Heinemann lost in the round of 16 to Cal Poly's Matt Baca and Kyle Roybal, 8-3.

In consolation singles play, freshman Spencer Mendoza dropped Cal Poly's Patrick Nelson, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

The tournament continues on Monday as Weber will compete for a spot in the championship of the singles main draw.

Wilson/ITA Northwest Region Championships
Singles Quarterfinals
Andreas Weber (UH) def. Sascha Heinemann (UH), Walkover (injury)

Consolation Singles
Spencer Mendoza (UH) def. Patrick Nelson (CP), 6-3, 7-6 (3)

Doubles Round of 16
Baca/Roybal (CP) def. Fitch/Heinemann (UH), 8-3
Seeberger/Weber (UH) def. Rasmussen/Zeller (STAN), 8-1

Doubles Quarterfinals
Drabble/Kuharsky (UW) def. Seeberger/Weber (UH), 8-6

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