The No. 12 Texas A&M men’s tennis team emerged victorious over South Carolina with a score of 4-1, propelling them into the quarterfinals of the 2024 ITA National Team Indoor Championships. This impressive feat took place at the USTA Billie Jean King on Friday, hosted by the National Tennis Center.
In their quest for success, the Aggies will now face off against No. 2 TCU. This matchup presents them with the opportunity to advance to the semifinals, a position they have not reached since the 2018 season. TCU earned their spot in the quarterfinals by sweeping Arizona State.
Despite encountering setbacks in doubles on Courts 1 and 3, the Aggies remained undeterred as they entered the singles matches with a 1-0 deficit. JC Roddick swiftly secured the first point for the Aggies by triumphing in straight sets on Court 2 against Casey Hoole. Giulio Perego continued the team’s momentum by delivering an unexpected victory over Jelani Sarr.
The Maroon & White’s lead was further extended by Togan Tokac, who emerged triumphant in a thrilling battle on Court 3 against James Story. This intense match went all the way into the second set. Ultimately, Raphael Perot sealed the deal for A&M by defeating Toby Samuel.
In an exciting turn of events, the 10th-ranked @AggieMTEN pulled off an upset against the 7th-ranked South Carolina team, securing a 4-1 victory and advancing to the quarterfinals.
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Coach Steve Denton expressed his satisfaction after the victory, stating: “I believe our players displayed determination and hard work today. It’s great to see that the team is aware of their ability to overcome challenges and maintain a high level of competition. This was an impressive win against a formidable opponent.”
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Men’s doubles:
Casey Hoole/Toby Samuel (SC) defeated Giulio Perego/Togan Tokac (TAMU) with a score of 6-2.
Luke Casper/JC Roddick (TAMU) emerged victorious against James Story/Lucas Andrade Da Silva (SC) with a score of 6-4.
Jelani Sarr/Sean Daryabeigi (SC) secured a win against Raffaello Perot/Tiago Pires (TAMU) with a score of 7-5.
Men’s singles:
No. 57 Raffaello Perot (TAMU) defeated No. 50 Toby Samuel (SC) with a score of 6-4, 7(10)-6(8).
No. 114 JC Roddick (TAMU) outplayed Casey Hoole (SC) with a score of 6-3, 6-1.
Togan Tokac (TAMU) defeated James Story (SC) with a score of 6-3, 7-6(5).
No. 103 Giulio Perego (TAMU) emerged victorious against No. 76 Jelani Sarr (SC) with a score of 6-3, 7-5.
The match between Tiago Pires (TAMU) and Lucas Andrade Da Silva (SC) ended with a score of 3-6, 7-5, 0-2 UNF.
The match between Luke Casper (TAMU) and Sean Daryabeigi (SC) is currently unfinished with a score of 7-5, 5-5.
TCU achieved a clean sweep against Arizona State, winning 4-0 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The Horned Frogs dominated both doubles and singles matches, securing victories in the opening sets across all six courts. TCU sealed the win with impressive performances.
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Jake Fearnley and Jack Pinnington were the first duo from TCU to finish their match, defeating Vergara Del Puerto and Murphy Cassone from Arizona State with a score of 6-1. Duncan Chan and Lui Maxted secured the doubles point for the Horned Frogs, as the 20th-ranked pair emerged victorious against Bullard and Constantinos Koshis with a score of 6-3. Chan and Maxted currently hold a flawless record of 5-0 in doubles this season.
Sebastian Gorzny extended TCU’s lead to 2-0 with a convincing 6-0, 6-2 victory over Martin Vergara Del Puerto on court four. Lui Maxted won a tiebreaker in the second set, with a score of 7-5 against Jacob Bullard in the fifth flight, ultimately securing a 6-3, 7-6 win. Tomas Jirousek sealed the victory for TCU in the sixth round, defeating Roi Ginat with a score of 7-5, 6-3.
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Coach David Roditi provided his analysis after the match: “It’s a positive start to the National Indoors. We performed well and earned valuable points in the doubles matches. Sebastian Gorzny’s exceptional performance on court four provided us with numerous opportunities to close out the match. I’m delighted to be a part of this event and I hope we get the chance to play on the main site in the future. I’ve heard great things about it. We’re eagerly anticipating our next game against Texas A&M. Go Frogs!”
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TCU has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning 10 consecutive matches in the ITA National Indoor Championships. With Friday’s triumph, Coach Roditi’s career tournament record has improved to 16-8. Furthermore, TCU has emerged victorious in 32 consecutive indoor duals, including four consecutive wins against highly ranked opponents.
Men’s singles:
– Jake Fearnley (TCU), ranked 62nd, faced off against Arizona State’s 10th-ranked player, Murphy Cassone. The match concluded with a score of 7-6 [7-3] in the first set and 6-5 unfinished in the second set.
– Jack Pinnington (TCU), ranked 4th, engaged in a challenging battle against Arizona State’s 78th-ranked player, Bor Artnak. The match ended with a score of 6-3 in the first set, 5-7 in the second set, and 0-1 unfinished in the third set.
– Pedro Vives (TCU), ranked 20th, competed against Max McKennon from Arizona State. The match concluded with a score of 6-2 in the first set, 6-7 [5-7] in the second set, and unfinished.
– Sebastian Gorzny (TCU), ranked 39th, secured a dominant victory against Martin Vergara Del Puerto from Arizona State, with a score of 6-0, 6-2.
– Lui Maxted (TCU), ranked 59th, emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Jacob Bullard from Arizona State, with a score of 6-3 in the first set and 7-6 [7-5] in the second set.
– Tomas Jirousek (TCU) defeated Roi Ginat from Arizona State, with a score of 7-5 in the first set and 6-3 in the second set.
Men’s doubles:
– Sebastian Gorzny and Pedro Vives (TCU), ranked 8th, faced off against Bor Artnak and Max McKennon from Arizona State, ranked 14th. The match concluded with a score of 3-4 unfinished.
– Jake Fearnley and Jack Pinnington (TCU) triumphed over Martin Vergara Del Puerto and Murphy Cassone from Arizona State, with a score of 6-1.
– Duncan Chan and Lui Maxted (TCU), ranked 20th, secured a victory against Constantinos Koshis and Jacob Bullard from Arizona State, with a score of 6-3.
According to the Source tennisworldusa.org