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Friday, October 2
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Blue Gray National Tennis Classic
Men’s Tennis Claims Runner-Up Finish at Blue Gray Tennis Classic
October 05, 2026 | Men's Tennis
Red Raiders posted a pair of dominant victories en route to a second-place team finish
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Texas Tech men's tennis team turned in a strong showing at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic over the weekend, posting victories over Tulane and Georgia Tech to secure the tournament runner-up champion title.
The Red Raiders opened play on Friday, Oct. 2, with a 5-1 victory over Tulane behind a doubles sweep and three singles wins. The duo of Thiago Guglieri and Felipe Pagnacco made quick work of their Tulane foes, securing a 6-2 victory over Friedler and Gaudin, while Patton and Van Den Dooren added a 6-4 win against Rice and Cote.
In singles action, Guglieri defeated Gaudin in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, while Pagnacco earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Cote. Patton battled through a tightly contested opening set before leading in the second when Rice retired from the match, giving Tech the edge it needed to secure its first victory of the weekend.
The Red Raiders followed with another strong performance against Georgia Tech, once again sweeping doubles play en route to a 4-2 win. Guglieri and Pagnacco improved to 2-0 on the weekend with a 6-4 victory over Carlini and Taube, while Patton and Van Den Dooren matched the score against Niccolo Biagiotti and Omar Shokry.
Guglieri highlighted singles competition with a three-set victory over Carlini, prevailing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. Pagnacco remained unbeaten in singles through two rounds after defeating Biagiotti, 6-1, 6-4.
In the championship match against Columbia, the Lions claimed the doubles point before securing the title in singles play. Patton recorded Texas Tech's lone completed singles victory, leading 5-2 against Javier Ena before a retirement ended the match. Guglieri's contest with Thorat was left unfinished after the Red Raider claimed the opening set in a tiebreak and the match moved into a deciding third set.
Guglieri and Pagnacco led the way for the Red Raiders throughout the weekend, combining for a 4-1 doubles record while Guglieri remained undefeated in singles action throughout the weekend.
RESULTS VS TULANE
Guglieri/Pagnacco (TTU) def. Friedler/Gaudin (Tul) 6-2
Patton/ Van Den Dooren (TTU) def. Rice/Cote (Tul) 6-4
Patton (TTU) def. Rice (TUL) 6-7(7), 2-3, ret.
Friedler (TUL) def. Van Den Dooren (TTU) 7-6(2), 6-3
Pagnacco (TTU) def. Cote (TUL) 6-3, 6-1
Guglieri (TTU) def. Gaudin (TUL) 6-2, 6-4
RESULTS VS GEORGIA TECH
Guglieri/Pagnacco (TTU) def. Carlini/Taube (GT) 6-4
Patton/Van Den Dooren (TTU) def. Biagiotti/Shokry (GT) 6-4
Guglieri (TTU) def. Carlini (GT) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Pagnacco (TTU) def. Biagiotti (GT) 6-1, 6-4
Taube (GT) def. Van Den Dooren (TTU) 7-6(3), 6-4
Shokry (GT) def. Patton (TTU) 6-3, 6-4
RESULTS VS COLUMBIA
Thorat/Govila (COL) def. Guglieri/Pagnacco (TTU) 6-2
Katuch/Ena (Col) def. Patton/Van Den Dooren (TTU) 6-3
Thorat (Col) vs. Guglieri (TTU) (5)6-7, 6-0, 0-1,
uf Govila (COL) def. Pagnacco (TTU) 7-5, 6-1
Katuch (COL) def. Van Den Dooren (TTU) 6-1, 7-5
Patton (TTU) def. Ena (COL) 5-2, ret.
The Red Raiders opened play on Friday, Oct. 2, with a 5-1 victory over Tulane behind a doubles sweep and three singles wins. The duo of Thiago Guglieri and Felipe Pagnacco made quick work of their Tulane foes, securing a 6-2 victory over Friedler and Gaudin, while Patton and Van Den Dooren added a 6-4 win against Rice and Cote.
In singles action, Guglieri defeated Gaudin in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, while Pagnacco earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Cote. Patton battled through a tightly contested opening set before leading in the second when Rice retired from the match, giving Tech the edge it needed to secure its first victory of the weekend.
The Red Raiders followed with another strong performance against Georgia Tech, once again sweeping doubles play en route to a 4-2 win. Guglieri and Pagnacco improved to 2-0 on the weekend with a 6-4 victory over Carlini and Taube, while Patton and Van Den Dooren matched the score against Niccolo Biagiotti and Omar Shokry.
Guglieri highlighted singles competition with a three-set victory over Carlini, prevailing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. Pagnacco remained unbeaten in singles through two rounds after defeating Biagiotti, 6-1, 6-4.
In the championship match against Columbia, the Lions claimed the doubles point before securing the title in singles play. Patton recorded Texas Tech's lone completed singles victory, leading 5-2 against Javier Ena before a retirement ended the match. Guglieri's contest with Thorat was left unfinished after the Red Raider claimed the opening set in a tiebreak and the match moved into a deciding third set.
Guglieri and Pagnacco led the way for the Red Raiders throughout the weekend, combining for a 4-1 doubles record while Guglieri remained undefeated in singles action throughout the weekend.
RESULTS VS TULANE
Guglieri/Pagnacco (TTU) def. Friedler/Gaudin (Tul) 6-2
Patton/ Van Den Dooren (TTU) def. Rice/Cote (Tul) 6-4
Patton (TTU) def. Rice (TUL) 6-7(7), 2-3, ret.
Friedler (TUL) def. Van Den Dooren (TTU) 7-6(2), 6-3
Pagnacco (TTU) def. Cote (TUL) 6-3, 6-1
Guglieri (TTU) def. Gaudin (TUL) 6-2, 6-4
RESULTS VS GEORGIA TECH
Guglieri/Pagnacco (TTU) def. Carlini/Taube (GT) 6-4
Patton/Van Den Dooren (TTU) def. Biagiotti/Shokry (GT) 6-4
Guglieri (TTU) def. Carlini (GT) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Pagnacco (TTU) def. Biagiotti (GT) 6-1, 6-4
Taube (GT) def. Van Den Dooren (TTU) 7-6(3), 6-4
Shokry (GT) def. Patton (TTU) 6-3, 6-4
RESULTS VS COLUMBIA
Thorat/Govila (COL) def. Guglieri/Pagnacco (TTU) 6-2
Katuch/Ena (Col) def. Patton/Van Den Dooren (TTU) 6-3
Thorat (Col) vs. Guglieri (TTU) (5)6-7, 6-0, 0-1,
uf Govila (COL) def. Pagnacco (TTU) 7-5, 6-1
Katuch (COL) def. Van Den Dooren (TTU) 6-1, 7-5
Patton (TTU) def. Ena (COL) 5-2, ret.
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