October 04, 2007
Up against a tough 64-player tournament field comprised of the nation?â„¢s best in college tennis, Texas A&M?â„¢s Conor Pollock (San Antonio, Texas) was eliminated in the singles main draw of the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Tennis Championship held Thursday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
Pollock, ranked No. 37 nationally in the preseason ITA/FILA Collegiate Tennis Rankings, began the day with a three-set upset of No. 24-ranked Marek Sramek of South Alabama, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3. He eventually lost to eighth-ranked Andre Begemann of Pepperdine, 7-5, 6-3, in the round of 32. Senior All-American Jerry Makowski (Bradenton, Fla.), ranked No. 34 nationally, was also pitted against tough competition and suffered a 6-4, 6-3 opening-round loss to No. 28-ranked Andreas Weber of Hawai?â„¢i.
The Aggies will continue fall tournament play at the Midland Invitational on Oct. 12-14 in Midland, Texas.
POLO RALPH LAUREN ALL-AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
Sept. 29-Oct. 7, 2007
Michael D. Case Tennis Center
at Tulsa, Okla.
SINGLES MAIN DRAW
Round of 64
(28) Andreas Weber (Hawai?â„¢i) def. (34) Jerry Makowski (Texas A&M), 6-4, 6-3.
(37) Conor Pollock (Texas A&M) def. (24) Marek Sramek (South Alabama), 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3.
Round of 32
(8) Andre Begemann (Pepperdine) def. (37) Conor Pollock (Texas A&M), 7-5, 6-3.