Edson Ortiz Earns Top-50 Singles Win at ITA All-American Championships
10/9/2019 10:26:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The victory over No. 47 Jake Van Emburgh (OU) was a career-best for the No. 42 singles player in the country
TULSA, Okla. – Senior Edson Ortiz earned his highest ranked singles win of his fall or dual match career after defeating No. 47 Jake Van Emburgh in the first round of the Main Singles Draw at the ITA All-American Championships, on Tuesday in Tulsa, Okla.
Round-by-Round
- No. 42 Ortiz took care of business against No. 47 Van Emburgh of Oklahoma, 6-4, 6-4, after several rain delays.
- On Wednesday night, the No. 29 duo in the nation in junior Patrick Kaukovalta and Ortiz fell in the first round of the Main Doubles Draw to McNally/Cash of Ohio State, 6-4, 6-4.
Up Next
- Ortiz will take on No. 3 Oliver Crawford of Florida in the second round not before 10:30 a.m. CT on Thursday.
- Ortiz/Kaukovalta will play against an opponent to be announced in the doubles consolation round also on Thursday.
Alabama Schedule & Results
Main Singles Draw Round 1
No. 42 Edson Ortiz def. No. 47 Jake Van Emburgh (OU), 6-4, 6-4
Main Singles Draw Round 2
No. 42 Edson Ortiz vs. No. 3 Oliver Crawford (UF) – Thurs. (Not before 10:30 a.m.)
Main Doubles Draw Round 1
McNally/Cash (OSU) def. No. 29 Ortiz/Kaukovalta, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles Draw Consolations
No. 29 Ortiz/Kaukovalta vs. No. 2 Thompson/Wynn – Thurs. (3:30 p.m.)
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