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September 22, 2016 | Men's Tennis
The Red Raiders won six of their eight singles matches on day one of the John Breaux Tennis Classic.
LAFAYETTE, La. – Alex Sendegeya and Bjorn Thomson of the Texas Tech men's tennis team collected a pair of singles wins to secure their spots in the quarterfinals Thursday at the John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus.
Sendegeya came away with a 7-5, 6-1 triumph over Coleman Wahlborg of Louisiana-Lafayette in the opening round. He posted an efficient 6-4, 6-2 win against Southern Cal's Laurens Verboven during his Round of 16 match.
Thomson dialed up two victories over SEC opponents. He dismissed Ole Miss' Grey Hamilton by a 6-1,
6-4 score line during the opening round. Thomson fought back for a comeback 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory versus the event's No. 2 seed and No. 35 Jordan Diagle to punch his ticket to the quarterfinals.
Connor Curry and Carlos DiLaura bounced back with consolation victories in straight sets over opponents from Louisiana-Lafayette after the pair fell in the opening round. Curry emerged with 6-2, 6-3 decision over Vlad Kramarov, while DiLaura knocked off Eric Perez by a 7-6, 6-3 margin.
"It was a really great day for our guys," Texas Tech head coach Brett Masi said. "Alex and Bjorn were terrific. I'm very happy with how Alex played in his second match. He had great control of his ball and was really solid. Bjorn had the highlight of the day beating the event's No. 2 seed and a Top 35 player from LSU. I thought he competed hard and hung in there when it got tough. His opponent gave him an opening, and he took it. I'm pleased with how Connor and Carlos responded and battled back to win their consolation matches after tough three-set losses in the first round. Conditions are really hot and humid so fitness will play a big role the rest of the way."
The Red Raiders return to action Friday at the John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic and begin play at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships hosted by the University of Georgia.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the men's tennis program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TechMensTennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
2016 John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic Results – Thursday, September 22
Singles – Round of 32
No. 83 Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech) defeats Coleman Wahlborg (Louisiana-Lafayette): 7-5, 6-1
Bjorn Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats Grey Hamilton (Ole Miss): 6-1, 6-4
Fabian Fallert (Ole Miss) defeats Connor Curry (Texas Tech): 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Jack Jaede (Southern Cal) defeats Carlos DiLaura (Texas Tech): 5-7, 7-5, 7-6
Singles – Round of 16
No. 83 Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech) defeats Laurens Verboven (Southern Cal): 6-4, 6-2
Bjorn Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats No. 35 Jordan Daigle (LSU): 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Singles – Consolation
Connor Curry (Texas Tech) defeats Vlad Kramarov (Louisiana-Lafayette): 6-2, 6-3
Carlos DiLaura (Texas Tech) defeats Eric Perez (Louisiana-Lafayette): 7-6, 6-3
2016 John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic Schedule – Friday, September 23
Singles – Quarterfinals
No. 83 Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech) vs. No. 71 Harrison Scott (Texas)
Bjorn Thomson (Texas Tech) vs. Colin Markes (Texas)
Singles – Consolation
Connor Curry (Texas Tech) vs. Nils Ellefsen (Kentucky)
Carlos DiLaura (Texas Tech) vs. Rafael Wagner (LSU)
Doubles – Round of 16
No. 29 Sendegeya/Thomson (Texas Tech) vs. Justin Saborio/Rafael Wagner (LSU)
Curry/DiLaura (Texas Tech) vs. Pearse Dolan/Vlad Kramarov (Louisiana-Lafayette)
2016 Southern Intercollegiate Championships Schedule – Friday, September 23
Division I Singles – Round of 64
Ronit Bisht (Texas Tech) vs. No. 76 Chase Perez-Blanco
No. 95 Jolan Cailleau (Texas Tech) vs. No. 42 Luis Valero (Tennessee)
Division II Singles – Round of 64
Jackson Cobb (Texas Tech) vs. David Gonzalez (East Tennessee State)
Nikolas Moceanu (Texas Tech) vs. Jack McFarlane (Georgia State)
Division I Doubles – Round of 64
Bisht/Cailleau (Texas Tech) vs. David Durham/Drew Wendel (Kennesaw State)
Sendegeya came away with a 7-5, 6-1 triumph over Coleman Wahlborg of Louisiana-Lafayette in the opening round. He posted an efficient 6-4, 6-2 win against Southern Cal's Laurens Verboven during his Round of 16 match.
Thomson dialed up two victories over SEC opponents. He dismissed Ole Miss' Grey Hamilton by a 6-1,
6-4 score line during the opening round. Thomson fought back for a comeback 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory versus the event's No. 2 seed and No. 35 Jordan Diagle to punch his ticket to the quarterfinals.
Connor Curry and Carlos DiLaura bounced back with consolation victories in straight sets over opponents from Louisiana-Lafayette after the pair fell in the opening round. Curry emerged with 6-2, 6-3 decision over Vlad Kramarov, while DiLaura knocked off Eric Perez by a 7-6, 6-3 margin.
"It was a really great day for our guys," Texas Tech head coach Brett Masi said. "Alex and Bjorn were terrific. I'm very happy with how Alex played in his second match. He had great control of his ball and was really solid. Bjorn had the highlight of the day beating the event's No. 2 seed and a Top 35 player from LSU. I thought he competed hard and hung in there when it got tough. His opponent gave him an opening, and he took it. I'm pleased with how Connor and Carlos responded and battled back to win their consolation matches after tough three-set losses in the first round. Conditions are really hot and humid so fitness will play a big role the rest of the way."
The Red Raiders return to action Friday at the John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic and begin play at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships hosted by the University of Georgia.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the men's tennis program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TechMensTennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
2016 John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic Results – Thursday, September 22
Singles – Round of 32
No. 83 Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech) defeats Coleman Wahlborg (Louisiana-Lafayette): 7-5, 6-1
Bjorn Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats Grey Hamilton (Ole Miss): 6-1, 6-4
Fabian Fallert (Ole Miss) defeats Connor Curry (Texas Tech): 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Jack Jaede (Southern Cal) defeats Carlos DiLaura (Texas Tech): 5-7, 7-5, 7-6
Singles – Round of 16
No. 83 Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech) defeats Laurens Verboven (Southern Cal): 6-4, 6-2
Bjorn Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats No. 35 Jordan Daigle (LSU): 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Singles – Consolation
Connor Curry (Texas Tech) defeats Vlad Kramarov (Louisiana-Lafayette): 6-2, 6-3
Carlos DiLaura (Texas Tech) defeats Eric Perez (Louisiana-Lafayette): 7-6, 6-3
2016 John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic Schedule – Friday, September 23
Singles – Quarterfinals
No. 83 Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech) vs. No. 71 Harrison Scott (Texas)
Bjorn Thomson (Texas Tech) vs. Colin Markes (Texas)
Singles – Consolation
Connor Curry (Texas Tech) vs. Nils Ellefsen (Kentucky)
Carlos DiLaura (Texas Tech) vs. Rafael Wagner (LSU)
Doubles – Round of 16
No. 29 Sendegeya/Thomson (Texas Tech) vs. Justin Saborio/Rafael Wagner (LSU)
Curry/DiLaura (Texas Tech) vs. Pearse Dolan/Vlad Kramarov (Louisiana-Lafayette)
2016 Southern Intercollegiate Championships Schedule – Friday, September 23
Division I Singles – Round of 64
Ronit Bisht (Texas Tech) vs. No. 76 Chase Perez-Blanco
No. 95 Jolan Cailleau (Texas Tech) vs. No. 42 Luis Valero (Tennessee)
Division II Singles – Round of 64
Jackson Cobb (Texas Tech) vs. David Gonzalez (East Tennessee State)
Nikolas Moceanu (Texas Tech) vs. Jack McFarlane (Georgia State)
Division I Doubles – Round of 64
Bisht/Cailleau (Texas Tech) vs. David Durham/Drew Wendel (Kennesaw State)
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