Ortiz Falls in Second Round of Singles at ITA All-American Championships
10/10/2019 6:59:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The senior dropped his singles match to No. 3 Oliver Crawford (Florida)
TULSA, Okla. – Senior Edson Ortiz dropped a straight-set match to the No. 3 player in the country Oliver Crawford on Thursday in the Second Round of the Main Singles Draw at the ITA All-American Championships, on Thursday in Tulsa, Okla. Ortiz and doubles partner Patrick Kaukovalta advanced in the doubles consolations due to a walkover.
Round-by-Round
- No. 42 Ortiz was not able to get on track the opening set with Crawford taking it, 6-0. In the second, Ortiz fell down 2-1, before Crawford finished the match 6-1.
- The No. 29 duo in the nation in Ortiz/Kaukovalta moved on in doubles consolations after No. 2 Thompson/Wynn of Texas Tech pulled out of the tournament.
Up Next
- Ortiz/Kaukovalta will play against an opponent to be announced in the next doubles consolation round on Friday.
Alabama Schedule & Results
Main Singles Draw Round 2
No. 3 Oliver Crawford (UF) def. No. 42 Edson Ortiz, 6-0, 6-1
Doubles Draw Consolations
No. 29 Ortiz/Kaukovalta def. No. 2 Thompson/Wynn (TTU), walkover
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