RALEIGH, N.C. – The Texas A&M men's tennis team secured its spot in the ITA Kickoff Weekend championship match after a 4-1 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center at NC State on Friday.
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The Aggies (4-0) booked their spot in the championship match after sophomore Alex Frusina rallied from dropping the first set to clinch the win over the Volunteers, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
The Maroon & White rallied in doubles after dropping their court 1 match. No. 29 Frusina and junior Kholo Montsi secured the first doubles match after a 7-5 victory over Alejandro Moreno and Ethan Muza on court 2. Junior Tiago Pires and freshman Markus Molder rallied to force a tiebreaker, securing the Aggies' advantage into singles action with a 7-6(8) win over Jose Garcia and Boruch Skierkier.
Sophomore Theo Papamalamis was the only Aggie on the day to win a singles match in straight sets, topping No. 121 Alejandro Moreno. After a tiebreaker opening set, the Frenchman was able to put some distance between him and his opponent, 7-6(6), 6-2.
The Volunteers' sole point of the day came on court 4, but the Aggies regained momentum, with No. 112 Montsi striking next. The junior was able to get back on track after dropping his first set, coming back to take down Jose Garcia 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Frusina shortly clinched the match after.
The Maroon & White will next face the No. 18 Duke Blue Devils in the Kickoff Weekend championship match at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The winner of the match will earn a spot at the ITA National Indoors Championship at Baylor and SMU's campuses from Feb. 13-17.
Match Results
Singles Results
Papamalamis (TAMU) def. #121 Moreno (TENN) 7-6(6), 6-2
#73 Frusina (TAMU) def. Cazacu (TENN) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
#112 Montsi (TAMU) def. Garcia (TENN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Kobierski (TENN) def. Pires (TAMU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Tokac (TAMU) vs. Muza (TENN) 3-0, unfinished
Molder (TAMU) vs. Siekanowicz (TENN) 0-0, unfinished
Order of finish: 1,4, 3, 2
Double Results
Cazacu/Siekanowicz (TENN) def. Papamalamis/Tokac (TAMU) 6-3
#29 Frusina/Montsi (TAMU) def. Moreno/Muza (TENN) 7-5
Pires/Mölder (TAMU) def. Skierkier/Garcia (TENN) 7-6(8)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
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The Aggies (4-0) booked their spot in the championship match after sophomore Alex Frusina rallied from dropping the first set to clinch the win over the Volunteers, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
The Maroon & White rallied in doubles after dropping their court 1 match. No. 29 Frusina and junior Kholo Montsi secured the first doubles match after a 7-5 victory over Alejandro Moreno and Ethan Muza on court 2. Junior Tiago Pires and freshman Markus Molder rallied to force a tiebreaker, securing the Aggies' advantage into singles action with a 7-6(8) win over Jose Garcia and Boruch Skierkier.
Sophomore Theo Papamalamis was the only Aggie on the day to win a singles match in straight sets, topping No. 121 Alejandro Moreno. After a tiebreaker opening set, the Frenchman was able to put some distance between him and his opponent, 7-6(6), 6-2.
The Volunteers' sole point of the day came on court 4, but the Aggies regained momentum, with No. 112 Montsi striking next. The junior was able to get back on track after dropping his first set, coming back to take down Jose Garcia 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Frusina shortly clinched the match after.
The Maroon & White will next face the No. 18 Duke Blue Devils in the Kickoff Weekend championship match at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The winner of the match will earn a spot at the ITA National Indoors Championship at Baylor and SMU's campuses from Feb. 13-17.
Match Results
Singles Results
Papamalamis (TAMU) def. #121 Moreno (TENN) 7-6(6), 6-2
#73 Frusina (TAMU) def. Cazacu (TENN) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
#112 Montsi (TAMU) def. Garcia (TENN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Kobierski (TENN) def. Pires (TAMU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Tokac (TAMU) vs. Muza (TENN) 3-0, unfinished
Molder (TAMU) vs. Siekanowicz (TENN) 0-0, unfinished
Order of finish: 1,4, 3, 2
Double Results
Cazacu/Siekanowicz (TENN) def. Papamalamis/Tokac (TAMU) 6-3
#29 Frusina/Montsi (TAMU) def. Moreno/Muza (TENN) 7-5
Pires/Mölder (TAMU) def. Skierkier/Garcia (TENN) 7-6(8)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
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