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Gschwendtner Completes Comeback to Clinch 4-2 Victory Over Texas Tech
2/21/2020 6:12:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Junior Jeremy Gschwendtner fell behind 5-2 in the third set, before winning 7-6(3) to clinch the match
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – With his back against the wall and trailing 5-2 in the third set, junior Jeremy Gschwendtner battled to win 7-6(3) and clinch the 4-2 victory over No. 21 Texas Tech in the first round of the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic on Friday in Montgomery, Ala. The Crimson Tide (8-2) advanced to the second round after the win against the Red Raiders (6-4).
Here's the clincher from @jeremygschweps!! ????#RollTide #ThatsBama pic.twitter.com/IIwAgMmQbq
— Alabama Men's Tennis (@AlabamaMTN) February 21, 2020
In the second round, the Arizona Wildcats (10-1) took the 1-0 advantage with a doubles victory. The Tide and Wildcats will begin singles play Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m.
From Coach Husack
- "We had two themes from today's Texas Tech match," said head coach George Husack. "First, was when we had control, we wanted to keep our foot on the pedal with a strong sense of urgency and we did that as seen in the performances by Riccardo (Roberto) and Edson (Ortiz). Secondly, when we didn't have control, we wanted to make adjustments and claw our way back into matches to gain control. That was evident with Alexey (Nesterov) and Jeremy (Gschwendtner), who were both down big in their matches and turned the tables. It was a terrific effort by those guys."
Doubles (vs. Texas Tech)
- The two sides did not play doubles due to a weather delay.
Singles (vs. Texas Tech)
- The Crimson Tide jumped out to the 3-0 lead first with senior No. 80 Edson Ortiz picking up another win over a nationally ranked opponent after defeating No. 53 Parker Wynn, 6-4, 6-2. Moments later, junior No. 125 Riccardo Roberto downed Isaac Arevalo, 6-0 6-3. Not long after, Alexey Nesterov picked up a 7-5, 6-2 win over No. 123 Reed Collier to give Alabama the 3-0 advantage.
- The Red Raiders stormed back with two wins from No. 74 Ilgiz Valiev and Franco Ribero to make it 3-2. On court six, Gschwendtner dropped the first set to Bjorn Thomson, 6-7(2), before responding with a 6-3 second set. In the third, Gschwendtner quickly fell down 0-3, before seeing the score go to 2-5. Gschwendtner found a way to force the tiebreaker at 6-6, when he ultimately prevailed 7-3 in the breaker.
ALABAMA WINS!! Jeremy comes all the way back to clinch the victory over Texas Tech!! ????
— Alabama Men's Tennis (@AlabamaMTN) February 21, 2020
FINAL ?? 4 | TTU 2#RollTide #ThatsBama pic.twitter.com/c79PNAz8y0
Doubles (vs. Arizona)
- After a quick loss on court three, Alabama could not recover. The Tide picked up a win from junior Patrick Kaukovalta and Nesterov at the No. 1 spot, before Ortiz and freshman Marcelo Sepulveda Garza dropped in a tiebreaker, 6-7(5).
Up Next
- The Crimson Tide will finish its match against Arizona tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. CT. Before closing out the tournament either in the championship match or in consolation Saturday afternoon.
Alabama Results
Singles (vs. Texas Tech)
- No. 80 Edson Ortiz def. No. 53 Parker Wynn, 6-4, 6-2
- No. 74 Ilgiz Valiev def. Zhe Zhou, 7-5, 6-2
- No. 125 Riccardo Roberto def. Isaac Arevalo, 6-0, 6-3
- Alexey Nesterov def. No. 123 Reed Collier, 7-5, 6-2
- Franco Ribero def. Patrick Kaukovalta, 6-4, 7-6(4)
- Jeremy Gschwendtner def. Bjorn Thomson, 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(3)
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6
Doubles (vs. Arizona)
- Kaukovalta/Nesterov def. Karpovets/Ziverts, 6-4
- Malbasic/Lagaev def. Ortiz/Sepulveda Garza, 7-6(5)
- Reguant/Hassey def. Fischer/Zhou, 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
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Team Stats
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,4,2,5,6
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