Rincon/UHS standout Vikram Nerendran joined an exclusive group by earning his third straight singles championship
May 4, 2026 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365
Rincon/University standout senior No. 1 Vikram Nerendran defeated No. 3 Samir Sumar of Brophy Prep 6-1, 6-4 to win his third straight D-I singles championship. He joins a very exclusive group of six players to earn three state singles championships and only three have won four in a row.
FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS
John Aguirre, Clifton (1964-67)
Pat Brick, Gregory (1997-2000)
Jack Marsh, Seton Catholic (2002-2005)
THREE-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS
Ken Kuperstein, Saguaro (1983-85)
Sudhakar Kosaraju, Rincon (1989-91)
Brian Schwallier, Safford (1994-96)
Randy Reed, Bisbee (1997-99)
Jaden Litt, Rancho Solano (2023-25)
Vikram Nerendran, Rincon/UHS (2024-26)
Rincon University senior Vikram Nerendran joined an exclusive group by winning his third straight singles championship #azpreps365 thanks to Jason Miller for the interview. pic.twitter.com/vLQjYTt6E0
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) May 5, 2026