Beth Arnoult-Ritthaler (Paia, Hawaii), Jon Rydberg (Oakdale, Minn.) and Kaitlyn Verfuerth (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) cruised through their respective singles matches, setting up an all-U.S. women’s final and putting Rydberg, the men’s No. 1 seed, in the men’s semifinals.

Rydberg paired with Lee Hinson (Wallan, Australia/Jacksonville, Fla.) to advance to the men’s doubles final after defeating Argentina in three sets, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Arnoult-Ritthaler and Verfuerth teamed up to blank Peru, 6-0, 6-0, to close out the day’s competition and advance to the women’s doubles final.

After the day’s competition, both women were very happy knowing that they would each be taking two medals home, and that both would be at least silver.

“I’m really excited to know I’m coming home with two medals,” Verfuerth said. “I’m just really happy to be here, so to go home with medals makes this all even better.”

“I’m excited for the opportunity to be here and represent the United States,” “It’s wonderful to see an all-American final, regardless of who wins,” Arnoult-Ritthaler said. “We’re taking home a gold and a silver. We’re teammates on many occasions, so whether Kaitlyn wins or I win, I know it’s going to be a great match. Hopefully we can do the gold medal match justice and play good tennis on both sides.”

The only threat to a unbeaten day for the U.S. came from Argentina’s Oscar Diaz and Guillermo Camusso, who took Hinson and Rydberg to three sets in a match that lasted just over two hours. The Argentinians were facing a game point that would put them down 4-1 in the first set, but stormed back to break Rydberg’s serve and win the next five games to win, 6-3.

The U.S. would take a 2-1 lead in the second set and see the next six service games broken, but Rydberg would close out the set by holding serve and giving his team the momentum to comfortably finish the third set

Head coach Dan James (Oakdale, Minn.) said the match wasn’t the best-played match his team could have put together, but there was a lot be taken out of the victory.

“We were extremely challenged by the Argentinian team in men’s doubles, but the important thing is that we found a way to win,” James said. “Any time you face a challenge and come out on top, it’s great preparation. It’s a great thing to see heading into a match as big as the gold medal match Thursday.”

Hinson, who lost in the second round in singles competition, said that more time on the red clay courts is helping his game, and he’s looking forward to the chance to compete for gold.

“In the beginning of the match, I was fairly nervous,” Hinson said. “As the match went on, I think Jon and I became more comfortable with each other and we were able to clean that up at the end. I think I’m becoming more comfortable with the surface, and I think my game is getting better as we go along.

“I’m ecstatic for the chance to compete for the gold medal. It’s great to have the opportunity to do this not only for myself, but for the team.”

For Rydberg, who has continued to play a strong all-around game in singles throughout the Parapan Ams tournament, the win keeps his goal of two gold medals intact.

“We’re only looking at gold, Rydberg said. “Tomorrow’s gold medal match will be fun, but we want nothing less than that. I, personally, was looking to win gold here in both singles and doubles, so it’s good to be in a position to make that happen.

Rydberg plays in the first men’s semifinal on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. After the second semifinal, the women’s doubles final will take place no earlier than 2:00 p.m., followed by the men’s doubles final, which will be held no earlier than 3:30 p.m. All four matches will be held on Center Court at the Marapendi Country Club.