Alabama
SEC Challenge
Jones, Zimnokh Win Crimson Draw at SEC Challenge
9/15/2024 4:10:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Roan Jones and Andrii Zimnokh finished the tournament with three doubles and three singles wins apiece, while Damien Nezar went undefeated in singles action
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Alabama's Roan Jones and Andrii Zimnokh claimed the Crimson Draw title on the final day of the SEC Challenge as the duo finished the three-day tournament undefeated in both singles and doubles action.
In addition to Jones and Zimnokh, Damien Nezar went 3-0 in singles competition while also winning two of three doubles matches, including Sunday's doubles match alongside teammate Carlos Gimenez Perez.
Players competed in pairs throughout the tournament. Each pair played a total of three matches each round - one doubles and two singles. The duo that won two of the three matches advanced in the tournament's compass draw format.
From Head Coach George Husack
"Great to be back competing again and fortunate to do it at home. The SEC is so strong, and I'm glad we had eight teams going toe-to-toe this weekend. Our team has focused on discipline, energy and enthusiasm since the start of fall training and a lot of that was on display throughout the tournament, especially in doubles. Our newcomers, Damien and Carlos, had solid Alabama debuts, while Roan and Andrii started well and finished strong. We will continue the improvement process and make more positive strides as the fall continues."
Match Notes
- For the second consecutive day, Alabama won both doubles matchups as Jones and Zimnokh downed Magnus Johnson and Kevin Edengren (Florida) 8-3 and Gimenez Perez and Nezar defeated Callum Markowitz and Dylan Charlap (Vanderbilt) 8-4
- Jones captured the Tide's first singles win of the day and secured the Crimson Draw title with his 6-3, 6-2 victory over Edengren
- Zimnokh made it a clean sweep, defeating Johnson 6-2, 6-2 to solidify the Tide's title claim
- Nezar concluded the tournament undefeated in singles after downing Vanderbilt's Markowitz 6-4, 6-4
- In his first tournament with the Crimson Tide, Nezar lost just one match over the three-day event, which was a doubles match on the opening day
- Gimenez Perez was leading 5-4 in his singles match against Charlap, but retired in the opening set
Next
- The Tide will send Zach Foster and Andrii Zimnokh to the ITA All-America Championships
- The Tournament will run Sept. 23-29 in Tulsa, Okla.
Doubles Results
- Carlos Gimenez Perez/Damien Nezar (UA) def. Callum Markowitz/Dylan Charlap (VU) 8-4
- Roan Jones/Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Magnus Johnson/Kevin Edengren (UF) 8-3
Singles Results
- Roan Jones (UA) def. Kevin Edengren (UF) 6-3, 6-2
- #62 Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Magnus Johnson (UF) 6-2, 6-2
- Dylan Charlpa (VU) def. Carlos Gimenez Perez (UA) 4-5, ret.
- Damien Nezar (UA) def. Callum Markowitz (FU) 6-4, 6-4
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Team Stats
# Doubles Match
# Singles Match
Players Mentioned
