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No. 24 Alabama Downs No. 25 Florida 5-2 and Captures 7-0 Sweep Against Alabama A&M
3/17/2024 10:09:00 PM | Men's Tennis
In addition to sweeping the doubles point in both matches, the Crimson Tide was aided by a pair of singles wins from Zimnokh, Matias Ponce De Leon and Matic Dimic
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The No. 24 Alabama men's tennis team (13-8, 2-3 SEC) captured a pair of commanding wins on Sunday, defeating No. 25 Florida (8-8, 2-4 SEC) 5-2 in a Southeastern Conference matchup before securing a 7-0 sweep against Alabama A&M (4-7).
Alabama swept the doubles point in both matches as the UA pairings of No. 74 Filip Planinsek and Andrii Zimnokh as well as Enzo Aguiard and Zach Foster recorded wins over Florida and Planinsk and Matic Dimic in addition to Foster and Zimnokh posted victories against Alabama A&M.
In singles action, Zimnokh, Matias Ponce De Leon and Matic Dimic recorded wins in both matches. Roan Jones tallied a victory against Florida, while Aguiard, Foster and Yair Sarouk added wins to UA's sweep against Alabama A&M.
From Head Coach George Husack
"This was a weekend of response that began Friday night during the singles and continued throughout the next 48 hours. There was a good vibe at practice on Saturday as the guys didn't let the South Carolina nailbiter impact their preparation for today. Our start in doubles was really good and then we needed to keep our focus when rain forced us inside. We had some tight matches up and down the lineup and the guys showed their willingness to compete. Super response by Roan this afternoon after Friday night as well as Matic who came back in his three-set clincher. Matias and Andrii both bounced back with impressive performances this weekend after our UGA, Vandy road trip. Zach, Enzo and Filip played solid doubles while Yair found his rhythm and rolled this evening. And finally, after a tough match against Florida another positive response tonight against Alabama A&M. Very proud of them and their effort. Being at home with our fans was a treat too."
Match Notes Against Florida
- The Crimson Tide dominated the doubles matches, taking back-to-back wins on courts one and two, respectively
- Planinsek and Zimnokh battled to a 6-3 victory over Nate Bonetto and Aidan Kim for the win on court one
- Aguiard and Foster followed with a 6-2 victory at the No. 2 spot, downing Jeremy Jin and Henry Jefferson
- Zimnokh flew through his singles match against Nate Bonetto, taking a 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory on court three
- Florida found its first win of the day on court two, but Ponce De Leon fought his way back from a first-set loss to top Tanapatt Nirundorn 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 on court four
- Dimic clinched the victory for Alabama on court six with a come-from-behind 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 win over Henry Jefferson
- Jones captured the fifth point with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Kevin Edengren on court five for the Tide
Match Notes Against Alabama A&M
- Alabama again started strong, securing the doubles point over the Bulldogs
- Planinsek and Dimic blanked Alabama A&M's No. 1 doubles team of Vence N'Tcha and Freddie Lawrence, 6-0
- Foster and Zimnokh followed with a 6-3 victory over Chetanna Amadike and Yin Chih Lan on court two to clinch the opening point
- Aguiard secured mirroring 6-1, 6-1 set wins against N'Tcha at the top of the order for the first singles win
- Foster went 6-3, 6-2 against Kai Cowcher on court five, while Ponce De Leon went 6-3, 6-1 against Chih Lan on court three to secure the overall team victory
- Dimic's 6-3, 6-1 win over Arnav Pathange on court four, Sarouk's 6-3, 6-0 win over Lawrence on court six and Zimnokh's 6-2, 6-4 win over Amadike on court two rounded out the day for Alabama
Next
- Alabama will host Arkansas in its next outing, welcoming the Razorbacks to Tuscaloosa on Friday, March 22
- First serve between the two schools is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT
Florida Results
Doubles
- #74 Filip Planinsek/Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Nate Bonetto/Aidan Kim (UF) 6-3
- Enzo Aguiard/Zach Foster (UA) def. Jeremy Jin/Henry Jefferson (UF) 6-3
- Roan Jones/Matic Dimic (UA) vs. Tanapatt Nirundorn/Kevin Edengren (UF) 4-3, unfinished
Order of Finish (1,2)
Singles
- #97 Jeremy Jin (UF) def. #46 Filip Planinsek (UA) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(6)
- Aidan Kim (UF) def. #69 Enzo Aguiard (UA) 6-3, 7-6(7)
- Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Nate Bonetto (UF) 6-4, 7-6(3)
- Matias Ponce De Leon (UA) def. #99 Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
- Roan Jones (UA) def. Kevin Edengren (UF) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
- Matic Dimic (UA) def. Henry Jefferson (UF) 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2
Order of Finish (3,2,4,6,5,1)
Alabama A&M Results
Doubles
- Matic Dimic/Filip Planinsek (UA) def. Vence N'Tcha/Freddie Lawrence (AAMU) 6-0
- Zach Foster/Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Chetanna Amadike/Yin Chih Lan (AAMU) 6-3
- Matias Ponce De Leon/Yair Sarouk (UA) vs. Kai Cowcher/Arnav Pathange (AAMU) 5-5, unfinished
Order of Finish (1,2)
Singles
- #69 Enzo Aguiard (UA) def. Vence N'Tcha (AAMU) 6-1, 6-1
- Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Chetanna Amadike (AAMU) 6-2, 6-4
- Matias Ponce De Leon (UA) def. Yin Chih Lan (AAMU) 6-3, 6-1
- Matic Dimic (UA) def. Arnav Pathange (AAMU) 6-3, 6-1
- Zach Foster (UA) def. Kai Cowcher (AAMU) 6-3, 6-2
- Yair Sarouk (UA) def. Freddie Lawrence (AAMU) 6-3, 6-0
Order of Finish (1,5,3,4,6,2)
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