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Crimson Tide Four-In-The-Fall
Alabama Dominates in Final Day at Crimson Tide Four-In-The-Fall
9/15/2019 1:47:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Roberto/Nesterov won the Crimson Doubles Draw, while the two also each won their singles draws
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Senior Alexey Nesterov and junior Riccardo Roberto dominated in the final day at the Crimson Tide Four-In-The-Fall after they won the Crimson Doubles Draw and each came out victorious in their respective singles draws on Sunday at the Alabama Tennis Stadium.
Quotes from Coach Husack
"Riccardo (Roberto) and Alexey (Nesterov) were very clear on their game plans today and I think that's proof of their hard work in practice and it's had an impact on the young guys in Avi (Shugar) and Marcelo (Sepulveda Garza)," said Husack. "When Riccardo and Alexey were given opportunities today, they took full advantage of them."
Round-by-Round
- The day started with Nesterov/Roberto pulling ahead early and never looking back in their 8-5 Crimson Doubles Draw Final against Prata/Chrysostom (Tennessee). The duo cruised through the event and went 3-0 as a pair to start the 2019 fall season.
- In singles, Nesterov took care of business in his Houndstooth Singles Final against Oklahoma's Mark Mandlik. The Moscow, Russia, native jumped out and took the first set 6-0, before putting it away in the second, 6-3.
- In the other championship match, Roberto dropped the first set to Ole Miss' Tim Sandkaulen, 6-4. Sandkaulen was the Rebels' No. 1 singles player and All-SEC First Team last season. Roberto dug deep and pulled out a 6-1 second set, before downing Sandkaulen in the third, 6-2.
- In consolations, freshmen Marcelo Sepulveda Garza and Avi Shugar dropped their doubles and singles matches.
Tournament Notes
- Roberto has now won back-to-back championships at the Crimson Tide Four-In-The-Fall. In his sophomore campaign, Roberto was crowned the singles champion in the Houndstooth Draw.
- Nesterov's singles and doubles wins were the first-career championship victories in a fall event for the senior.
Up Next
- The Crimson Tide will send players to two tournaments next weekend. Two players will head to the Milwaukee Tennis Classic, while two others will compete in the Gamecock Ranked +1 in Columbia, S.C., beginning on Friday, Sept. 20.
Alabama Results
Crimson Singles Draw
- Riccardo Roberto def. Tim Sandkaulen (MISS), 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 (Final)
- Loic Cloes (USA) def. Marcelo Sepulveda Garza, 6-1, 6-1
Houndstooth Singles Draw
- Alexey Nesterov def. Mark Mandlik (OU), 6-0, 6-3 (Final)
- Jordan Chrysostom (TENN) def. Avi Shugar, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Crimson Doubles Draw
- Nesterov/Roberto def. Chrysostom/Prata (TENN), 8-5 (Final)
Houndstooth Doubles Draw
- Bertsch/Rodriguez (OU) def. Sepulveda Garza/Shugar, 8-2
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