Friday, April 6
College Station
6 p.m.
Texas A&M
6
vs
1
Florida
No. 5 Aggie Men’s Tennis Dominates No. 9 Florida
Apr 06, 2018 | Men's Tennis
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 5 Texas A&M men's tennis team kept rolling through the SEC season with a convincing 6-1 win over No. 9 Florida Friday evening at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station. With the win, the Aggies improved to 17-4 on the year and 9-0 in league play while the Gators fell to 13-8 overall and 7-3 against SEC foes.
The match opened with an intense doubles point, the Aggies fell behind early on all three courts but were able to overcome the deficit and claim an early lead. The 13th-ranked doubles tandem of Juan Carlos Aguilar and Jordi Arconada topped No. 5 Alfredo Perez and Johannes Ingildsen, 6-3, on court one. The win was the second-top five win for Aguilar and Arconada this season. No. 58 Arthur Rinderknech and Patrick Kypson stormed back from a 4-1 deficit against No. 44 Duarte Vale and McClain Kessler to win 6-4 and clinch the first point of the match.
As play transitioned to singles, the Aggies maintained the pressure on the Gators after claiming four of six first sets. No. 52 Valentin Vacherot only dropped three games against Chase Perez-Blanco on court four to win 6-1, 6-2 and put the Aggies ahead 2-0. With the win, Vacherot improved to 7-2 in league play and 21-10 on the year.
Shortly after Vacherot's win, No. 12 Kypson bested No. 16 Ingildsen 6-3, 6-1 on court number one to increase the A&M advantage to 3-0. The win marked the ninth ranked victory for Kypson this spring and his fourth over a top-25 opponent. No. 109 Aguilar earned his third straight win over a ranked opponent, defeating No. 94 Duarte Vale 6-0, 6-4 on court five to clinch the win.
With the team match decided the No. 52 Arconada earned a 3-6, 6-4, 11-9 win on court three over No. 9 Perez followed by a 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 win by No. 10 Rinderknech over No. 31 Oliver Crawford on court two. The top-10 win for Arconada was the first of his career and was his team-best 10th ranked win of the season, the senior improved to 16-3 in dual matches and 7-1 in league play. Rinderknech earned his 16th win of the spring and ninth against a ranked foe.
The lone point for the visitors came from Andres Andrade on court six, Andrade bested Barnaby Smith 6-3, 4-6 10-7 to make the final score 6-1 in the Aggies favor.
Texas A&M closes out the regular season with home matches against No. 27 South Carolina, No. 7 Mississippi State and Auburn beginning with Sunday's showdown with the Gamecocks before facing the Bulldogs and Tigers next weekend.
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…
"I thought this was one of our most comprehensive matches of the year, we played really well in the doubles and transferred that over to singles play. I think our guys were fired up to play tonight and the conditions were tough for both teams, with it being windy, but our guys handled that really well and took advantage of their opportunities tonight. We just seemed really excited to play tonight and it showed on the scoreboard. We played this team earlier this season in Seattle, but we knew they would be better outdoors and we were up to the task."
On Patrick and Arthur's comeback in doubles...
"They were down 4-1 and were able to hold serve and get the momentum back on their side. The 4-2 game was a really close game, but they were able to stay focused and get a couple breaks to get back in the match. They played really well towards the end of that set and especially after they were able to get that break."
On Carlos Aguilar's play…
"Carlos is a really good player that competes really hard every point. He is a great teammate and he feeds off the energy from the crowd. He is winning a bunch of matches right know and is playing with a lot of confidence. He has had a knack for winning a bunch of close games and the three-all points have been going in his favor lately. He has stepped up and is playing really solid tennis when it matters."
On Val's match…
"Val played really well tonight, the energy was really good tonight and he was one of the guys that seemed to have a little extra something going on the court tonight. He played really well in singles and in doubles, I thought he was hitting the ball really well in both matches. Our guys came ready to play tonight against a really good Florida team."
On the team's excitement…
"I think our guys were really excited to play at home. Playing on our own courts and sleeping in our own beds has been really good for the guys this week. Playing in front of the 12thMan was really fun tonight, the crowd was great. One of our former players put on a tailgate for anyone and everyone that came out tonight and the 12thMan really came out in droves. This was a great college tennis environment and we were glad to give them something to cheer for."
Tennis Match Results
Florida vs Texas A&M
Apr 06, 2018 at College Station, TX
(George P Mitchell Tennis Center)
#5 Texas A&M 6, #9 Florida 1
Singles competition
1. #12 Patrick Kypson (TAMU) def. #16 Johannes Ingildsen (UF) 6-3, 6-1
2. #10 Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) def. #31 Oliver Crawford (UF) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
3. #73 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. #9 Alfredo Perez (UF) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)
4. #52 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) def. Chase Perez-Blanco (UF) 6-1, 6-2
5. #109 Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. #94 Duarte Vale (UF) 6-0, 6-4
6. Andres Andrade (UF) def. Barnaby Smith (TAMU) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Doubles competition
1. #13 Juan Carlos Aguilar/Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. #5 Alfredo Perez/Johannes Ingildsen (UF) 6-3
2. #58 Arthur Rinderknech/Patrick Kypson (TAMU) def. #44 Duarte Vale/McClain Kessler (UF) 6-4
3. #65 AJ Catanzariti/Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) vs. #12 Oliver Crawford/Chase Perez-Blanco (UF) 4-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Florida 13-8, 7-3; National ranking #9
Texas A&M 17-4, 9-0; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (4, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6)
The match opened with an intense doubles point, the Aggies fell behind early on all three courts but were able to overcome the deficit and claim an early lead. The 13th-ranked doubles tandem of Juan Carlos Aguilar and Jordi Arconada topped No. 5 Alfredo Perez and Johannes Ingildsen, 6-3, on court one. The win was the second-top five win for Aguilar and Arconada this season. No. 58 Arthur Rinderknech and Patrick Kypson stormed back from a 4-1 deficit against No. 44 Duarte Vale and McClain Kessler to win 6-4 and clinch the first point of the match.
As play transitioned to singles, the Aggies maintained the pressure on the Gators after claiming four of six first sets. No. 52 Valentin Vacherot only dropped three games against Chase Perez-Blanco on court four to win 6-1, 6-2 and put the Aggies ahead 2-0. With the win, Vacherot improved to 7-2 in league play and 21-10 on the year.
Shortly after Vacherot's win, No. 12 Kypson bested No. 16 Ingildsen 6-3, 6-1 on court number one to increase the A&M advantage to 3-0. The win marked the ninth ranked victory for Kypson this spring and his fourth over a top-25 opponent. No. 109 Aguilar earned his third straight win over a ranked opponent, defeating No. 94 Duarte Vale 6-0, 6-4 on court five to clinch the win.
With the team match decided the No. 52 Arconada earned a 3-6, 6-4, 11-9 win on court three over No. 9 Perez followed by a 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 win by No. 10 Rinderknech over No. 31 Oliver Crawford on court two. The top-10 win for Arconada was the first of his career and was his team-best 10th ranked win of the season, the senior improved to 16-3 in dual matches and 7-1 in league play. Rinderknech earned his 16th win of the spring and ninth against a ranked foe.
The lone point for the visitors came from Andres Andrade on court six, Andrade bested Barnaby Smith 6-3, 4-6 10-7 to make the final score 6-1 in the Aggies favor.
Texas A&M closes out the regular season with home matches against No. 27 South Carolina, No. 7 Mississippi State and Auburn beginning with Sunday's showdown with the Gamecocks before facing the Bulldogs and Tigers next weekend.
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…
"I thought this was one of our most comprehensive matches of the year, we played really well in the doubles and transferred that over to singles play. I think our guys were fired up to play tonight and the conditions were tough for both teams, with it being windy, but our guys handled that really well and took advantage of their opportunities tonight. We just seemed really excited to play tonight and it showed on the scoreboard. We played this team earlier this season in Seattle, but we knew they would be better outdoors and we were up to the task."
On Patrick and Arthur's comeback in doubles...
"They were down 4-1 and were able to hold serve and get the momentum back on their side. The 4-2 game was a really close game, but they were able to stay focused and get a couple breaks to get back in the match. They played really well towards the end of that set and especially after they were able to get that break."
On Carlos Aguilar's play…
"Carlos is a really good player that competes really hard every point. He is a great teammate and he feeds off the energy from the crowd. He is winning a bunch of matches right know and is playing with a lot of confidence. He has had a knack for winning a bunch of close games and the three-all points have been going in his favor lately. He has stepped up and is playing really solid tennis when it matters."
On Val's match…
"Val played really well tonight, the energy was really good tonight and he was one of the guys that seemed to have a little extra something going on the court tonight. He played really well in singles and in doubles, I thought he was hitting the ball really well in both matches. Our guys came ready to play tonight against a really good Florida team."
On the team's excitement…
"I think our guys were really excited to play at home. Playing on our own courts and sleeping in our own beds has been really good for the guys this week. Playing in front of the 12thMan was really fun tonight, the crowd was great. One of our former players put on a tailgate for anyone and everyone that came out tonight and the 12thMan really came out in droves. This was a great college tennis environment and we were glad to give them something to cheer for."
Tennis Match Results
Florida vs Texas A&M
Apr 06, 2018 at College Station, TX
(George P Mitchell Tennis Center)
#5 Texas A&M 6, #9 Florida 1
Singles competition
1. #12 Patrick Kypson (TAMU) def. #16 Johannes Ingildsen (UF) 6-3, 6-1
2. #10 Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) def. #31 Oliver Crawford (UF) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
3. #73 Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. #9 Alfredo Perez (UF) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)
4. #52 Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) def. Chase Perez-Blanco (UF) 6-1, 6-2
5. #109 Juan Carlos Aguilar (TAMU) def. #94 Duarte Vale (UF) 6-0, 6-4
6. Andres Andrade (UF) def. Barnaby Smith (TAMU) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Doubles competition
1. #13 Juan Carlos Aguilar/Jordi Arconada (TAMU) def. #5 Alfredo Perez/Johannes Ingildsen (UF) 6-3
2. #58 Arthur Rinderknech/Patrick Kypson (TAMU) def. #44 Duarte Vale/McClain Kessler (UF) 6-4
3. #65 AJ Catanzariti/Valentin Vacherot (TAMU) vs. #12 Oliver Crawford/Chase Perez-Blanco (UF) 4-4, unfinished
Match Notes:
Florida 13-8, 7-3; National ranking #9
Texas A&M 17-4, 9-0; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (4, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
Alfredo Perez/ Johannes Ingildsen (5/-) [UF]
3
6
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
12
Oliver Crawford/ Chase Perez-Blanco (12/-) [UF]
40
4UF
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Johannes Ingildsen / 0 (16/-) [UF]
31
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Oliver Crawford / 0 (31/-) [UF]
260
631
#3 Singles Match
123
Alfredo Perez / 0 (9/-) [UF]
640
361
#4 Singles Match
12
Chase Perez-Blanco / 0 [UF]
12
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Duarte Vale / 0 (94/-) [UF]
04
66
#6 Singles Match
123
Andres Andrade / 0 [UF]
641
360
Order of Finish:
4,1,5,3,2,6
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