Men's Tennis Continues Run at Wilson/ITA South Regional
10/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Lexington, Ky. ?? The University of Alabama men's tennis team earned three more wins in singles action Friday at the Wilson/ITA Southeast Regional Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky. The Tide will send seven players to the next round of action.
Andrew Felsenthal handled Hunter Gerlach of Murray State in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Felsenthal will face Ryan Preston of Vanderbilt in the round of 64.
Dan Buikeman advanced as well with a straight set victory over Aaron Krisan of Southern Alabama 7-5, 6-1. Buikeman will face Amrit Naraimhan of Memphis in the next round.
Saketh Myneni continued to cruise with a straight-set win over Jamal Adderley of South Florida by the score of 6-0, 6-2. Myneni will face Erling Tveit of Mississippi in the round of 64.
Houssam Yassine was the only Tide player to fall, dropping in straight sets to William Lang of Tennessee 6-3, 6-3.
Matt Thibaudeau enjoyed a bye and will face Emmanuel Nkoueleue of Georgia Southern in the next round. Sammy Struyf also had a bye and will face Jeff Dadamo of Florida in the upcoming round as well. Billy Mertz and Javier Bes also will see action in the next round.
Alabama will continue regional play tomorrow
Alabama Friday Results
Andrew Felsenthal (UA) def. Hunter Gerlach (Murray State) 6-4, 6-2
Dan Buikeman (UA) def. Aaron Krisan (Souther Alabama) 7-5, 6-1.
Saketh Myneni (UA) def. Jamal Adderley (S. Florida) 6-0, 6-2
William Lang (UT) def. Houssam Yassine (UA) 6-3, 6-3.
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