THE FLATS – The Georgia Tech men’s tennis team (13-12, 4-7 ACC) started the weekend off with a solid 4-3 victory over Virginia Tech (8-15, 2-9 ACC).
Tech gained a 1-0 advantage after claiming the doubles points. Andres Martin and Keshav Chopra dominated Virginia Tech’s No. 20 Jordan Chrysostom and Ryan Fishback, 6-1. With each team winning a doubles match, it came down to the decision on court two. Marcus McDaniel and Brandon McKinney granted Tech the doubles point with a hard-fought 7-6 [8-6] victory over Alvaro Arizo and Scott Sculley.
Tech’s first two wins in singles play came from No. 9 Martin and No. 74 McDaniel. Both Jackets took down their opponents in two-straight sets. McDaniel finished first with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Virginia Tech’s Ariza. Martin followed with his 14th victory over a nationally-ranked player this season, defeating No. 44 Fishback in a 6-3, 6-4 decision.
Once again, No. 79 Chopra clinched the match for the Jackets. Tech was leading the Hokies 3-2 before Chopra won his singles match. The junior defeated Virginia Tech’s Scott Sculley in a 6-3, 6-4 decision.
Singles
#9 Martin (GT) def. #44 Fishback (VT); 6-3, 6-4
#74 McDaniel (GT) def. Ariza (VT); 6-4, 6-3
#79 Chopra (GT) def. Sculley (VT); 6-3, 6-4
Maia (VT) def. Sachdev (GT); 7-6 [8-6], 7-6 [7-3]
Orso (VT) def. Shokry (GT); 6-4, 6-0
Thompson (VT) def. Bauer (GT); 6-2, 7-6 [7-1]
Order of finish: 5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4
Doubles
Martin/Chopra (GT) def. #20 Chrysostom/Fishback (VT); 6-1
McDaniel/McKinney (GT) def. Ariza/Sculley (VT); 7-6 [8-6]
Thompson/Harper (VT) def. Sachdev/Shokry (GT); 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2
UP NEXT:
The Jackets will conclude the regular season with a matchup against No. 7 Virginia on Sunday at 12 p.m.
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