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UCF Fall Invite
Aguiard, Ferreira Lead Alabama Men’s Tennis at UCF
11/6/2021 10:11:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Crimson Tide concludes play at the UCF Invite tomorrow with matches kicking off at 8 a.m. CT
LAKE NONA, Fla. – Enzo Aguiard and Joao Ferreira led the Alabama men's tennis team at the UCF Invite Saturday at the Collegiate Tennis Center.
The doubles duo of Aguiard and Ferreira opened the day for the Crimson Tide, posting a 6-4 win against South Florida's Alvin Tudorica and Sergio Gomez Montesa.
Both Aguaird and Ferreira followed their doubles victory with a win in singles play. Aguaird battled against Ivan Yatsuk from South Florida in his first singles match of the day. The UA freshman swept the opening set 6-0 but suffered a 6-4 defeat in set two to bring about a third set. The two players fought their way to a 6-6 score as Aguaird rallied in the tiebreak to post a 7-6 (3) third-set decision.
Ferreira won his second singles matchup, downing John Bernard from Florida State in straight sets. Ferreira went 6-2 in set one, before posting a 6-3 decision in set two for the win.
Up Next
The Crimson Tide returns to action tomorrow for the conclusion of the UCF Invite. The team will compete against members from Central Florida at 8 a.m. CT on Sunday.
Morning Doubles Results
Ivan Yatsuk/Bruno Oliveira (USF) def. German Samofalov/ Patrick Kaukovalta 6-3
Enzo Aguiard/Joao Ferreira def. Alvin Tudorica/ Sergio Gomez Montesa (USF) 6-4
Tom Pisane/ Manuel Goncalves (USF) def. Rudi Christiansen/Zach Foster 6-4
Morning Singles Results
Enzo Aguiard def. Ivan Yatsuk (USF) 6-0, 4-6, 7-6(3)
Sergio Gomez Montesa def. Joao Ferreira 6-4, 6-4
Alvin Tudorica def. Rudi Christiansen 6-1, 7-6(5)
Chase Ferguson def. German Samofalov 7-6(3), 5-7, 2-5 (ret.)
Afternoon Singles Results
Maks Silagy (FSU) def. Patrick Kaukovalta 5-0 (ret.)
Joshua Dous Karpenschief (FSU) def. Enzo Aguiard 6-3, 6-4
Joao Ferreira def. John Bernard (FSU) 6-2, 6-3
Alex Bulte (FSU) def. Rudi Christiansen 6-4, 6-7 (7), 6-2
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