TULSA, Okla. – Freshman Juan Carlos Aguilar and senior Jordi Arconada defeated No. 2 Robert Loeb and Jan Zielinski of Georgia in the Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championship doubles first round Thursday afternoon. No. 36 Arconada advanced to Friday's second round in both doubles and singles action.
The doubles victory for Aguilar and Arconada is the highest ranked win in each player's career. The pair advanced through the qualifying draw with three wins, including a triumph over South Florida's 30th ranked duo of Alberto Barroso-Campos and Peter Bertran. Thursday's win over Loeb and Zielinski came in three-sets; 6-3, 3-6, 10-3; to set up a showdown with Andy Andrade and Chase Perez-Blanco of Florida at 1:00 p.m.
"Today was an important win for Jordi and me," Aguilar said. "We played well in the important points. The difference in the match was how strong we were mentally."
No. 36 Arconada began the day with a 6-4, 6-4 win over No. 75 Logan Staggs of UCLA, the senior kicked off his final season in Aggieland with 11th ranked win of his career. Thursday's early matches were moved indoors due to rain in the Tulsa area. The Buenos Aires native, will take on No. 22 Harrison Scott of Texas at 9:00 a.m. Friday.
"I played a very solid match against a tough opponent that makes you compete at your best," Arconada said. "I felt comfortable playing indoors and am very happy to get my first win in my senior season against a tough competitor like Logan."
Sophomore Valentin Vacherot fell in three-sets to No. 51 Alex Knight of Michigan, the setback was the first of the season for the Frenchman. No. 93 Vacherot will look to get back into the win column in the consolation draw against No. 118 Constant De La Bassetiere of Penn State at 9:00 a.m.
The University of Tulsa is hosting the Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championship for the 13th straight season, with matches taking place on the courts of the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
In addition to vying for the All-American national title, players will be competing to secure a berth into the 2017 Oracle ITA National Fall Championships, which takes place November 1-5, in Palm Desert, California. Singles quarterfinalists, consolation singles champion and finalist, along with doubles semifinalists and consolation doubles champion and finalist advance to the end of fall national championship.
The ITA Men's All-American event page will include updated draws, links to scoring updates, live streaming and photo galleries, in addition to daily main draw recaps. You can also follow the conversation on Twitter by following @ITA_Tennis and using the hashtag #TulsaITA.
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M men's tennis. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M men's tennis team on Twitter by following @AggieMTEN or on Facebook at Facebook.com/AggieMensTennis.
2017 Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championship
Pre-Qualifying Singles
First Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Josh Howard-Tripp (Ark), 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Elijah Melendez (GT) def. Kevin Lam (TAMU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
Second Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Turner Vogues (Memphis), 6-3, 6-2
Third Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Petr Vodak (Buff), 7-6(5), 6-3
Fourth Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Jack Mingjie Lin (Columbia), 7-5, 6-3
PQ Consolation
Will Matheson (Columbia) def. Kevin Lam (TAMU) 6-3, 6-2
Qualifying Singles
First Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. No. 70 Alberto Barroso-Campos (USF) 6-3, 7-5
No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) vs. Dominic West (UNM) 7-6(5), 6-4
Second Round
Martin Joyce (OSU) def. Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4
No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) def. Clement Marzol (USA) 6-3, 6-4
Third Round
No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) def. JT Nishimura (Cal) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
Main Draw Singles
First Round
No. 36 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. No. 75 Logan Staggs (UCLA) 6-4, 6-4
No. 51 Alex Knight (Mich) def. No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Second Round
No. 36 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) vs. No. 22 Harrison Scott (Texas), 9:00 a.m.
Main Draw Singles Consolation
First Round
No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) vs. No. 118 Constant De La Bassetiere (PSU), 9:00 a.m.
Qualifying Doubles
First Round
Andy Andrade / Chase Perez-Blanco (UF) def. Kevin Lam / Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-7
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. Ricky Hernandez Tong / Dominic West (UNM) 6-3, 6-2
Second Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. No. 30 Alberto Barroso-Campos / Peter Bertran (USF) 6-3, 6-3
Third Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) vs. Loic Cloes / Clement Marzol (USA) 6-2, 2-6, 10-5
Main Draw Doubles
First Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. No. 2 Robert Loeb / Jan Zielinski (UGA) 6-3, 3-6, 10-3
Second Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) vs. Andy Andrade / Chase Perez-Blanco (UF), 1:00 p.m.
The doubles victory for Aguilar and Arconada is the highest ranked win in each player's career. The pair advanced through the qualifying draw with three wins, including a triumph over South Florida's 30th ranked duo of Alberto Barroso-Campos and Peter Bertran. Thursday's win over Loeb and Zielinski came in three-sets; 6-3, 3-6, 10-3; to set up a showdown with Andy Andrade and Chase Perez-Blanco of Florida at 1:00 p.m.
"Today was an important win for Jordi and me," Aguilar said. "We played well in the important points. The difference in the match was how strong we were mentally."
No. 36 Arconada began the day with a 6-4, 6-4 win over No. 75 Logan Staggs of UCLA, the senior kicked off his final season in Aggieland with 11th ranked win of his career. Thursday's early matches were moved indoors due to rain in the Tulsa area. The Buenos Aires native, will take on No. 22 Harrison Scott of Texas at 9:00 a.m. Friday.
"I played a very solid match against a tough opponent that makes you compete at your best," Arconada said. "I felt comfortable playing indoors and am very happy to get my first win in my senior season against a tough competitor like Logan."
Sophomore Valentin Vacherot fell in three-sets to No. 51 Alex Knight of Michigan, the setback was the first of the season for the Frenchman. No. 93 Vacherot will look to get back into the win column in the consolation draw against No. 118 Constant De La Bassetiere of Penn State at 9:00 a.m.
The University of Tulsa is hosting the Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championship for the 13th straight season, with matches taking place on the courts of the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
In addition to vying for the All-American national title, players will be competing to secure a berth into the 2017 Oracle ITA National Fall Championships, which takes place November 1-5, in Palm Desert, California. Singles quarterfinalists, consolation singles champion and finalist, along with doubles semifinalists and consolation doubles champion and finalist advance to the end of fall national championship.
The ITA Men's All-American event page will include updated draws, links to scoring updates, live streaming and photo galleries, in addition to daily main draw recaps. You can also follow the conversation on Twitter by following @ITA_Tennis and using the hashtag #TulsaITA.
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M men's tennis. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M men's tennis team on Twitter by following @AggieMTEN or on Facebook at Facebook.com/AggieMensTennis.
2017 Saint Francis Health System ITA Men's All-American Championship
Pre-Qualifying Singles
First Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Josh Howard-Tripp (Ark), 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Elijah Melendez (GT) def. Kevin Lam (TAMU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
Second Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Turner Vogues (Memphis), 6-3, 6-2
Third Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Petr Vodak (Buff), 7-6(5), 6-3
Fourth Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Jack Mingjie Lin (Columbia), 7-5, 6-3
PQ Consolation
Will Matheson (Columbia) def. Kevin Lam (TAMU) 6-3, 6-2
Qualifying Singles
First Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. No. 70 Alberto Barroso-Campos (USF) 6-3, 7-5
No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) vs. Dominic West (UNM) 7-6(5), 6-4
Second Round
Martin Joyce (OSU) def. Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4
No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) def. Clement Marzol (USA) 6-3, 6-4
Third Round
No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) def. JT Nishimura (Cal) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
Main Draw Singles
First Round
No. 36 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. No. 75 Logan Staggs (UCLA) 6-4, 6-4
No. 51 Alex Knight (Mich) def. No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Second Round
No. 36 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) vs. No. 22 Harrison Scott (Texas), 9:00 a.m.
Main Draw Singles Consolation
First Round
No. 93 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) vs. No. 118 Constant De La Bassetiere (PSU), 9:00 a.m.
Qualifying Doubles
First Round
Andy Andrade / Chase Perez-Blanco (UF) def. Kevin Lam / Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-7
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. Ricky Hernandez Tong / Dominic West (UNM) 6-3, 6-2
Second Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. No. 30 Alberto Barroso-Campos / Peter Bertran (USF) 6-3, 6-3
Third Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) vs. Loic Cloes / Clement Marzol (USA) 6-2, 2-6, 10-5
Main Draw Doubles
First Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. No. 2 Robert Loeb / Jan Zielinski (UGA) 6-3, 3-6, 10-3
Second Round
Juan Carlos Aguilar / Jordi Arconada (TAMU) vs. Andy Andrade / Chase Perez-Blanco (UF), 1:00 p.m.