ATHENS, Ga. – Four Razorbacks advanced in their respective winners brackets in individual play on Friday at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships in Athens, Georgia.
We had a good first day,” said head coach Andy Jackson. “Especially Matias, who won two good, close matches. We are looking forward to playing more tomorrow.”
In the Division I bracket, junior Matias Gonzalez opened play for the Razorbacks with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Georgia Gwinnett’s Frederico Herrera Duran. Gonzalez moved on to the round of 32, where he defeated the No. 8 seed Fabian Fallert of Ole Miss 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
Junior Oscar Mesquida recorded a straight set victory over Florida Atlantic’s Anthony Schohn, 6-3, 6-3. Freshman Josh Howard-Tripp fell to Amgus Bradshaw 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 in his first collegiate match.
After winning the first set of his collegiate career, freshmen Alex Reco fell to Mercer’s Olivier Stuart 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the Division II bracket. Freshman Jose Alonzo won 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 over Stetson’s William Shkrob. Junior Branch Terrell defeated Chase Bernstine (Virginia Tech) 4-6, 7-6, 7-5, to advance to the round of 16 in the Division II bracket.
In the Division III bracket, freshman Josh Bortnick picked up his first collegiate victory, defeating Marwan Abaza (FAU) 7-6, 2-6, 7-5, before falling to Omar El-Moslemany (Lander) 6-3, 6-3.
A total of four Razorbacks made their collegiate debut on Friday.
In doubles action, the duo of Josh Tripp-Howard and Branch Terrell fell toHenry Patten and Oli Nolan (UNC Asheville) 8-4.
FRIDAY RESULTS
SINGLES
Division I
Round of 64
Matias Gonzalez def. Frederico Herrera Duran (Georgia Gwinnett) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Round of 32
Oscar Mesquida def. Anthony Schohn (FAU) 6-3, 6-3
Amgus Bradshaw (Stetson) def. Josh Howard-Tripp 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3
Matias Gonzalez def. Fabian Ballert (Ole Miss) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
Division II
Round of 32
Olivier Stuart (Mercer) def. Alex Reco 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
Jose Alonzo def. William Shkrob (Stetson) 6-2, 6-7, 6-4
Branch Terrell def. Chase Bernstine (Virginia Tech) 4-6, 7-6, 7-5
Division III
Round of 64
Josh Bortnick def. Marwan Abaza (FAU) 7-6, 2-6, 7-5
Round of 32
Omar El-Moslemany (Lander) def. Josh Bortnick 6-3, 6-3
DOUBLES
Division I
Round of 32
Henry Patten/Oli Nolan (UNC Asheville) def. Josh Howard-Tripp/Branch Terrell 8-4
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
SINGLES
Division I
Round of 16
Oscar Mesquida vs. Wayne Montgomery (Georgia) 12 p.m.
Matias Gonzalez vs. Robert Loeb (Georgia) – 1 p.m.
Consolation
Josh Howard-Tripp vs. Sergi Fontcuberta (ETSU) – 11:30 a.m.
Division II
Round of 16
Branch Terrell vs. David Gonzalez (East Tennessee State) – 1:30 p.m.
Jose Alonzo vs. George Hedley (Louisville) – 1:30 p.m.
Consolation
Alex Reco vs. Antoine Sanchez (Stetson) – 3 p.m.
Division III
Consolation
Josh Bortnick vs. Andrei Duarte (GSU) – 1 p.m.
DOUBLES
Division I
Round of 16
Oscar Mesquida/Matias Gonzalez vs. Andrei Andrukhou/Quentin Coulaud (Georgia State) – 8 a.m.
Division II
Round of 16
Alex Reco/Jose Alonzo vs. Philippe Courteau/Ozan Cildir (Lander) – 8 a.m.
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