THE FLATS — The Georgia Tech men’s tennis team (6-5) defeated No. 21 Florida State, on Friday afternoon at the Ken Byers Tennis Complex.
In doubles, the Jackets clinched the doubles point after both Joseph Gandolfo/Chris Yun took down Lucas Poullian/Juan Martin Jalif, 7-6 (7-4).
The victory came when both the Jackets and the Seminoles had each won a match in doubles, giving the Jackets the doubles point.
In singles, No. 106 Cole Gromley defeated Rana Roop Bhullar, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1, and Andrew Li topped Juan Martin Jalif, 6-3, 6-1.
Chris Yun and Phillip Gresk both fell in their matches. Yun dropped his match Richard Thongoana, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, while Alex Knaff defeated Gresk, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1).
Joseph Gandolfo also fell, losing a tough battle to Chase Wood. Wood defeated Gandolfo, 6-1 6-4.
With the score tied 3-3, No. 36 Carlos Divar battled with No. 63 Lucas Poullain.
Divar gave the Jackets a 4-3 win with his defeat over Poullain, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
The Jackets will be on the road on Sunday as they will face the Clemson Tigers at 1:00 p.m.
Singles competition
1. #36 Carlos Divar (GT) def. #63 Lucas Poullain (FS) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
2. Alex Knaff (FS) def. Phillip Gresk (GT) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Andrew Li (GT) def. Juan Martin Jalif (FS) 6-3, 6-1
4. Richard Thongoana (FS) def. Chris Yun (GT) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. #106 Cole Gromley (GT) def. Rana Roop Bhullar (FS) 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Chase Wood (FS) def. Joseph Gandolfo (GT) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Carlos Divar/Phillip Gresk (GT) def. Alex Knaff/Sebastian Arcila (FS) 6-4
2. Joseph Gandolfo/Chris Yun (GT) def. Lucas Poullain/Juan Martin Jalif (FS) 7-6 (7-4)
3. Richard Thongoana/Chase Wood (FS) def. Andrew Li/Brandon Freestone (GT) 6-3
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