Sunday, April 1
Lexington, Ky.
12 p.m.
Texas A&M
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Kentucky
Freshman Propel No. 6 Aggie Men’s Tennis to Victory at No. 23 Kentucky
Apr 01, 2018 | Men's Tennis
LEXINGTON, KY – The No. 6 Texas A&M men's tennis team was propelled to victory by trio of singles victories from their vaunted 2017 signing class as they defeated No. 23 Kentucky, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at the Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. The Aggies improved to 16-4 on the year and 8-0 in SEC play while the Wildcats fell to 12-7 overall and 5-3 in league action.
Texas A&M's 2017 signing class was one of the most decorated groups in program history. The A&M freshman class included the No. 1 ranked American junior player, a wealth of international experience and a Texas state champion from a year ago.
After earning the doubles point to open the match the freshman trio of No. 37 Patrick Kypson, Juan Carlos Aguilar and Barnaby Smith secured the top-25 road win for the Maroon & White. Kypson was the second singles match off the court to give the Aggies a 2-1 advantage after defeating No. 26 Ryotaro Matsumura 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the top court. Sunday's match marked the eighth ranked win for Kypson this spring and fifth victory in SEC play.
Aguilar had to wait for an open court to start singles play, the match was moved indoors due to inclement weather and the Wildcats have four indoor courts. The La Paz, Bolivia native, wasted little time to make his presence known as he topped Kento Yamada 6-4, 6-2 on line five to even the match at three-all. With the victory, Aguilar improved to 15-3 in dual matches and 6-1 in SEC action.
With the team match on the line, Smith came through with all eyes inside the Boone Tennis Center on him. The right-hander clinched the win with a straight set triumph over Austin Hussey, 7-5, 7-5, on the sixth line. Smith picked up his 10th collegiate victory and seventh against league opponents.
The Aggies opened the day by securing the doubles point for the 12th time in 20 matches this spring. No. 19 Jordi Arconada and Aguilar bested No. 31 Cesar Bourgois and Gus Benson, 6-3, followed by No. 48 Kypson and Arthur Rinderknech over Matsumura and Enzo Wallart, 6-2, to secure the point.
The Wildcats claimed their first win on court two as Will Bushamuka topped No. 6 Rinderknech, 6-4, 6-0 to even the match at one-all. Kentucky even the match at two-all after Trey Yates outlasted No. 25 Valentin Vacherot, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 on court four. The first and only lead for the home team came at 3-2 after Wallart tripped up No. 49 Jordi Arconada 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 on court three.
Texas A&M returns to College Station for the final four homes matches over the next two weekends, hosting No. 10 Florida, No. 26 South Carolina, No. 12 Mississippi State and Auburn to round out the regular season.
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.
Post Match Quotes
Steve Denton, Texas A&M Men's Tennis Head Coach
On the match…
"We were just awesome in the doubles today. We were laser focused from the start. Our guys competed their tails off today against a really good team. I thought Kentucky played a very good match. They were really tough mentally especially on many of the three-all points when we had a chance for some separation. They made us earn everything we got today. It was an unbelievable college tennis match. Both teams should be really proud of their effort today. I thought our freshmen really grew up today and I couldn't be more proud of their buy-in to this team."
Tennis Match Results
Texas A&M vs Kentucky
Apr 01, 2018 at Boone Tennis Center
(Lexington, Ky.)
#6 Texas A&M 4, #23 Kentucky 3
Singles competition
1. #37 Patrick Kypson (TAMU) def. #26 Ryotaro Matsumura (KENTUCKY) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. Will Bushamuka (KENTUCKY) def. #6 Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) 6-4, 6-0
3. Enzo Wallart (KENTUCKY) def. #49 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 7-5
4. Trey Yates (KENTUCKY) def. #25 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
5. Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Kento Yamada (KENTUCKY) 6-4, 6-2
6. Barnaby Smith (TAMU) def. Austin Hussey (KENTUCKY) 7-5, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. #19 Jordi Arconada/Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. #31 Cesar Bourgois/Gus Benson (KENTUCKY) 6-3
2. #48 Patrick Kypson/Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) def. Ryotaro Matsumura/Enzo Wallart (KENTUCKY) 6-2
3. Will Bushamuka/Austin Hussey (KENTUCKY) vs. AJ Catanzariti/Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 5-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Texas A&M 16-4, 8-0; National ranking #6
Kentucky 12-7, 5-3; National ranking #23
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (2, 1, 4, 3, 5, 6)
Texas A&M's 2017 signing class was one of the most decorated groups in program history. The A&M freshman class included the No. 1 ranked American junior player, a wealth of international experience and a Texas state champion from a year ago.
After earning the doubles point to open the match the freshman trio of No. 37 Patrick Kypson, Juan Carlos Aguilar and Barnaby Smith secured the top-25 road win for the Maroon & White. Kypson was the second singles match off the court to give the Aggies a 2-1 advantage after defeating No. 26 Ryotaro Matsumura 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the top court. Sunday's match marked the eighth ranked win for Kypson this spring and fifth victory in SEC play.
Aguilar had to wait for an open court to start singles play, the match was moved indoors due to inclement weather and the Wildcats have four indoor courts. The La Paz, Bolivia native, wasted little time to make his presence known as he topped Kento Yamada 6-4, 6-2 on line five to even the match at three-all. With the victory, Aguilar improved to 15-3 in dual matches and 6-1 in SEC action.
With the team match on the line, Smith came through with all eyes inside the Boone Tennis Center on him. The right-hander clinched the win with a straight set triumph over Austin Hussey, 7-5, 7-5, on the sixth line. Smith picked up his 10th collegiate victory and seventh against league opponents.
The Aggies opened the day by securing the doubles point for the 12th time in 20 matches this spring. No. 19 Jordi Arconada and Aguilar bested No. 31 Cesar Bourgois and Gus Benson, 6-3, followed by No. 48 Kypson and Arthur Rinderknech over Matsumura and Enzo Wallart, 6-2, to secure the point.
The Wildcats claimed their first win on court two as Will Bushamuka topped No. 6 Rinderknech, 6-4, 6-0 to even the match at one-all. Kentucky even the match at two-all after Trey Yates outlasted No. 25 Valentin Vacherot, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 on court four. The first and only lead for the home team came at 3-2 after Wallart tripped up No. 49 Jordi Arconada 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 on court three.
Texas A&M returns to College Station for the final four homes matches over the next two weekends, hosting No. 10 Florida, No. 26 South Carolina, No. 12 Mississippi State and Auburn to round out the regular season.
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.
Post Match Quotes
Steve Denton, Texas A&M Men's Tennis Head Coach
On the match…
"We were just awesome in the doubles today. We were laser focused from the start. Our guys competed their tails off today against a really good team. I thought Kentucky played a very good match. They were really tough mentally especially on many of the three-all points when we had a chance for some separation. They made us earn everything we got today. It was an unbelievable college tennis match. Both teams should be really proud of their effort today. I thought our freshmen really grew up today and I couldn't be more proud of their buy-in to this team."
Tennis Match Results
Texas A&M vs Kentucky
Apr 01, 2018 at Boone Tennis Center
(Lexington, Ky.)
#6 Texas A&M 4, #23 Kentucky 3
Singles competition
1. #37 Patrick Kypson (TAMU) def. #26 Ryotaro Matsumura (KENTUCKY) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. Will Bushamuka (KENTUCKY) def. #6 Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) 6-4, 6-0
3. Enzo Wallart (KENTUCKY) def. #49 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 7-5
4. Trey Yates (KENTUCKY) def. #25 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
5. Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. Kento Yamada (KENTUCKY) 6-4, 6-2
6. Barnaby Smith (TAMU) def. Austin Hussey (KENTUCKY) 7-5, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. #19 Jordi Arconada/Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. #31 Cesar Bourgois/Gus Benson (KENTUCKY) 6-3
2. #48 Patrick Kypson/Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) def. Ryotaro Matsumura/Enzo Wallart (KENTUCKY) 6-2
3. Will Bushamuka/Austin Hussey (KENTUCKY) vs. AJ Catanzariti/Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) 5-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Texas A&M 16-4, 8-0; National ranking #6
Kentucky 12-7, 5-3; National ranking #23
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (2, 1, 4, 3, 5, 6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
6
Cesar Bourgois/ Gus Benson (31/-) [KENTUCKY]
3
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
266
Ryotaro Matsumura / 0 (26/-) [KENTUCKY]
643
#2 Singles Match
12
40
Will Bushamuka / 0 [KENTUCKY]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
665
Enzo Wallart / 0 [KENTUCKY]
737
#4 Singles Match
123
364
Trey Yates / 0 [KENTUCKY]
636
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Kento Yamada / 0 [KENTUCKY]
42
#6 Singles Match
12
77
Austin Hussey / 0 [KENTUCKY]
55
Order of Finish:
2,1,4,3,5,6
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