THE FLATS – The Georgia Tech men’s tennis team (11-5, 2-3 ACC) started its week of competition with an impressive 4-2 win over conference opponent, Clemson (7-0, 0-5 ACC).
Tech dominated in doubles, going 2-1 and earning the first point of the match. Keshav Chopra and Marcus McDaniel took down Clemson’s Max Smith and Noa Vukadin in a 6-4 decision. Andres Martin and Krish Arora claimed a 6-3 win over Clemson’s Stewart Aronson and Marko Mesarovic, clinching the doubles point.
In a quick 6-2, 6-3 decision, No. 18 Martin defeated Clemson’s Ryuhei Azuma to put the Jackets up 2-1. McDaniel earned himself a victory in three sets Clemson’s Vukadin 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
Arora ultimately clinched the team victory for the Jackets. Arora started off his match with a 7-6[7-5] win in the first set. In the second set, Arora ended the set quickly in a 6-3 decision.
Singles:
#18 Andres Martin (GT) def. Ryuhei Azuma (CU) 6-2, 6-3
#42 Keshav Chopra (GT) vs. Wissam Abderrhman (CU) 6-4, 6-6 (7-6), unfinished
Marcus McDaniel (GT) def. Noa Vukadin (CU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
Marko Mesarovic (CU) def. Richard Biagiotti (GT) 6-4, 6-3
Stewart Aronson (CU) def. Rohan Sachdev (GT) 6-4, 6-2
Krish Arora (GT) def. Matt Pitts (CU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Doubles:
#38 Marcus McDaniel/Keshav Chopra (GT) def. Max Smith/Noa Vukadin (CU) 6-4
Andres Martin/Krish Arora (GT) def. Stewart Aronson/Marko Mesarovic (CU) 6-3
Max Damm/Wissam Abderrhman (CU) def. Richard Biagiotti/Elias Shokry (GT) 6-1
UP NEXT
Tech will host a double header Friday, March 15 taking on Boston College at 1:00 p.m. and The Citadel at 5:00 p.m.
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