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Men's Tennis Picks Up Quality Wins During Fall Season on Friday
September 24, 2016 | Men's Tennis
LAFAYETTE, La./Athens, Ga. – The Texas Tech men's tennis team continued the strong start to its fall season Friday at the John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus and the Southern Intercollegiate Championships hosted by the University of Georgia.
In Louisiana, Bjorn Thomson tucked away a 4-6 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory over Colin Markes of the University of Texas to secure his spot in the semifinal round.
Thomson teamed with Alex Sendegeya for a pair of doubles wins. The duo defeated LSU's Justin Saborio and Rafael Wagner by a 6-3, 7-6, margin followed by a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Eric Perez and Coleman Wahlberg of Louisiana-Lafayette to advance to the semifinal round.
"We had a good day in Louisiana" Texas Tech head coach Brett Masi said. "Bjorn advanced to the semifinals of the main draw in singles and doubles. We have to continue to compete well, brush up on a few things and get them ironed out. This is what the fall season is all about. It's for our guys to get opportunities to work on things and to continue to improve."
Jolan Cailleau and Ronit Bisht picked up wins over ranked opponents during the opening round of the Southern Intercollegiate Championships. Cailleau turned the tables and dialed up a tightly-contested
4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win over No. 42 Luis Valero of Tennessee whereas Bisht bounced back for a 0-6, 7-5, 6-4 triumph over Florida's Chase Perez-Blanco who entered the fall campaign ranked No. 76 in the nation.
Jackson Cobb added two singles wins in the Division II section of the draw. He dismissed East Tennessee State's David Gonzalez by a 6-3, 6-1 margin and upended Jason Kros of Virginia Tech with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback decision.
"It was a mixed day today, but solid in the fact that everyone picked up some wins highlighted by ranked wins for Jolan and Ronit," Texas Tech assistant coach Jordan Szabo said. "We need to get better at closing our games, and these experiences will help us come the spring season."
The Red Raiders continue action Saturday at the John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic and 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 – Friday, September 23
Singles – Quarterfinals
No. 71 Harrison Scott (Texas) defeats No. 83 Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech): 6-4, 6-4
Bjorn Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats Colin Markes (Texas): 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles – Round of 16
No. 29 Sendegeya/Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats Justin Saborio/Rafael Wagner (LSU): 6-3, 7-6
Curry/DiLaura (Texas Tech) defeats Pearse Dolan/Vlad Kramarov (Louisiana-Lafayette): 6-1, 6-4
Doubles – Quarterfinals
No. 29 Sendegeya/Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats Eric Perez/Coleman Wahlberg (Louisiana-Lafayette):
6-3, 6-4
Justin Busht/Jordan Diangle (LSU) defeats Curry/DiLaura (Texas Tech): 6-2, 6-3
2016 Southern Intercollegiate Championships Results – Friday, September 23
Division I Singles – Round of 64
Ronit Bisht (Texas Tech) defeats No. 76 Chase Perez-Blanco (Florida): 0-6, 6-4, 7-5
No. 95 Jolan Cailleau (Texas Tech) defeats No. 42 Luis Valero (Tennessee): 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
Division I Singles – Round of 32
Edu Mena (Tennessee Tech) defeats No. 95 Jolan Cailleau (Texas Tech): 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
Florin Bragusi (Oklahoma) defeats Ronit Bisht (Texas Tech): 6-2, 6-2
Division II Singles – Round of 64
Jackson Cobb (Texas Tech) defeats David Gonzalez (East Tennessee State): 6-3, 6-1
Nikolas Moceanu (Texas Tech) defeats Jack McFarlane (Georgia State): 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Division II Singles – Round of 32
Jackson Cobb (Texas Tech) defeats Jason Kros (Virginia Tech): 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Carlos Benito (Georgia Tech) defeats Nikolas Moceanu (Texas Tech): 6-1, 6-4
In Louisiana, Bjorn Thomson tucked away a 4-6 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory over Colin Markes of the University of Texas to secure his spot in the semifinal round.
Thomson teamed with Alex Sendegeya for a pair of doubles wins. The duo defeated LSU's Justin Saborio and Rafael Wagner by a 6-3, 7-6, margin followed by a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Eric Perez and Coleman Wahlberg of Louisiana-Lafayette to advance to the semifinal round.
"We had a good day in Louisiana" Texas Tech head coach Brett Masi said. "Bjorn advanced to the semifinals of the main draw in singles and doubles. We have to continue to compete well, brush up on a few things and get them ironed out. This is what the fall season is all about. It's for our guys to get opportunities to work on things and to continue to improve."
Jolan Cailleau and Ronit Bisht picked up wins over ranked opponents during the opening round of the Southern Intercollegiate Championships. Cailleau turned the tables and dialed up a tightly-contested
4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win over No. 42 Luis Valero of Tennessee whereas Bisht bounced back for a 0-6, 7-5, 6-4 triumph over Florida's Chase Perez-Blanco who entered the fall campaign ranked No. 76 in the nation.
Jackson Cobb added two singles wins in the Division II section of the draw. He dismissed East Tennessee State's David Gonzalez by a 6-3, 6-1 margin and upended Jason Kros of Virginia Tech with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback decision.
"It was a mixed day today, but solid in the fact that everyone picked up some wins highlighted by ranked wins for Jolan and Ronit," Texas Tech assistant coach Jordan Szabo said. "We need to get better at closing our games, and these experiences will help us come the spring season."
The Red Raiders continue action Saturday at the John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic and 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 – Friday, September 23
Singles – Quarterfinals
No. 71 Harrison Scott (Texas) defeats No. 83 Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech): 6-4, 6-4
Bjorn Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats Colin Markes (Texas): 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles – Round of 16
No. 29 Sendegeya/Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats Justin Saborio/Rafael Wagner (LSU): 6-3, 7-6
Curry/DiLaura (Texas Tech) defeats Pearse Dolan/Vlad Kramarov (Louisiana-Lafayette): 6-1, 6-4
Doubles – Quarterfinals
No. 29 Sendegeya/Thomson (Texas Tech) defeats Eric Perez/Coleman Wahlberg (Louisiana-Lafayette):
6-3, 6-4
Justin Busht/Jordan Diangle (LSU) defeats Curry/DiLaura (Texas Tech): 6-2, 6-3
2016 Southern Intercollegiate Championships Results – Friday, September 23
Division I Singles – Round of 64
Ronit Bisht (Texas Tech) defeats No. 76 Chase Perez-Blanco (Florida): 0-6, 6-4, 7-5
No. 95 Jolan Cailleau (Texas Tech) defeats No. 42 Luis Valero (Tennessee): 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
Division I Singles – Round of 32
Edu Mena (Tennessee Tech) defeats No. 95 Jolan Cailleau (Texas Tech): 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
Florin Bragusi (Oklahoma) defeats Ronit Bisht (Texas Tech): 6-2, 6-2
Division II Singles – Round of 64
Jackson Cobb (Texas Tech) defeats David Gonzalez (East Tennessee State): 6-3, 6-1
Nikolas Moceanu (Texas Tech) defeats Jack McFarlane (Georgia State): 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Division II Singles – Round of 32
Jackson Cobb (Texas Tech) defeats Jason Kros (Virginia Tech): 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Carlos Benito (Georgia Tech) defeats Nikolas Moceanu (Texas Tech): 6-1, 6-4
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