Alabama Men’s Tennis Captures Six Wins On Day One Of Tusca Bama Cup Tournament

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Alabama Men’s Tennis Captures Six Wins On Day One Of Tusca Bama Cup Tournament

11/12/2022 6:59:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Results

The Crimson Tide recorded six wins in singles play on the opening day of the Tusca Bama Cup Tournament in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.– Alabama men's tennis team opened competition at the Tusca Bama Cup Tournament on Saturday at the Alabama Tennis Stadium.

Rounds 16 Results

A Crimson

Filip Planinsek gave the Tide its first win of the day over Clayton Anderson with a 7-5, 6-1 victory
Matias Ponce De Leon was victorious over Chetanna Amadike in his opening match Saturday
Ponce De Leon took the first set 6-0 but fell 6-4 in the second set
The UA freshman fought back and came out on top, winning 10-3 in the tiebreak

A White

German Samofalov won in straight sets over Yin Chih Lan, going 6-1, 6-2

Quarterfinals

A Crimson

Matias Ponce De Leon beat Roberto Ferrer Guimaraes in straight sets, 6-1, 7-5, in his second match of the day
Filip Planinsek defeated Roman Poštolka of UAB 6-3 in the first set
Planinsek closed out the match, winning a second-set battle 7-6(11)
Ponce De Leon and Planinsek will both compete in the semifinal round Sunday at 10:45 a.m. CT

A White

German Samofalov competed against Mississippi State's Benito Sanchez Martinez, where he came out on top 7-5, 6-2
Samofalov will play in the semifinal round at 9 a.m. CT Sunday

How to Follow

Live results will be provided at RollTide.com
Updates throughout the tournament will be provided on team's official Twitter account, @AlabamaMTN

Up Next

Samofalov will play in the semifinal round at 9 a.m. CT Sunday
Both Ponce De Leon and Planinsek will compete in the semifinals Sunday at 10:45 a.m. CT

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