Crowley Wins Dominican Republic F2 Futures

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Former University of Miami tennis standout Keith Crowley is currently ranked No. 304 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) after winning the Dominican Republic F2 Futures this weekend.

With the victory, Crowley, of South Africa, and teammate Max Schnur, won their third event this season as a pair, and Crowley picked up his fifth doubles championship of the year.

In the 16-team event, the third-seeded Crowley and Schnur defeated Americans Robert Levine and Stephen Madonia in a tough match, 6-7(5), 6-2 [10-1] in the first round. The quarterfinal was a quicker victory, as the duo downed Argentinians Gregorio Cordonnier and Dante Gennaro, 6-1, 6-4. The semifinals saw another straight-set win, taking down Americans Nick Chappell and Dane Webb, 6-2, 7-5. In the finals, Crowley and Schnur upset the second-seeded Argentinians Juan Ignacio Galarza and Facundo Mena, 4-6, 6-4 [10-5], to win the championship.

In October and November, the Crowley and Schnur paired up to win the Israel F13 ITF Futures and Israel F15 Futures events, in Tel Aviv. Crowley has now won nine professional doubles titles.

Crowley has now won five Futures doubles titles this season, this Dominican Republic F2, the Israel F15 and the Israel F13 with Schnur and the Mexico F4 and USA F13 with Hans Hach of Mexico. Crowley’s other wins include Senegal F1 in 2014, USA F22 and India F8 in 2013 and Zimbabwe F1 in 2012.

Crowley played for Miami from 2007-11, recording a 60-44 singles record, ranking No. 23 in Miami history. He graduated in May 2011 with a degree in business.