NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The final day of the Commodore Invitational ended with Georgia Tech singles players going 3-3 and doubles pairings went 1-2.
The No. 8 doubles pairing in the nation Andres Martin and Marcus McDaniel won their doubles match against Cernoch/Kiger of Memphis. Ángel Guerrero Melgar took his singles match against Peter Murphy of UNC, 7-5, 7-5, Pablo Schelcher cruised to a 6-2, 6-1, victory over Chris Li of UNC and Keshav Chopra won his match Anuj Watane of UNC, 6-2, 6-4.
Next up for the Jackets is the ITA Southeast Regionals starting on Thursday, Oct. 21. After that, the final weekend of the fall season starts on Friday, Nov. 5 when Tech players will compete at the GT Invite at the Ken Byers Tennis Complex and ITA Fall Nationals in San Diego, Calif.
Full results from the final day at the Commodore Invitational:
Singles
Zapp (UNC) def. Dong (GT), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Cernoch (UNC) def. Martin (GT), 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
Guerrero Melgar (GT) def. Murphy (UNC), 7-5, 7-5
Schelcher (GT) def. Li (UNC), 6-2, 6-1
Kiger (UNC) def. McDaniel (GT), 6-4, 6-4
Chopra (GT) def. Watane (UNC), 6-2, 6-4
Doubles
#8 Martin/McDaniel (GT) def. Cernoch/Kiger (UNC), 8-5
Zapp/Kania (UNC) def. Dong/Chopra (GT), 8-3
Murphy/Li (UNC) def. Schelcher/Guerrero Melgar (GT), 8-4
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