THE FLATS – The Georgia Tech men’s tennis team (10-5, 1-3 ACC) concluded weekend competition today with a 4-3 loss at No.20 NC State (10-4, 2-1 ACC).
NC State earned an early advantage after going 2-1 in doubles play. Tech’s Andres Martin and Krish Arora did secure a doubles win over Damien Salvestre and Joseph Wayand 6-3.
The Jackets claimed three victories in singles play. Rohan Sachdev secured another singles victory, winning at No.5, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4. No. 18 Martin claimed a victory over No. 58 Robin Catry in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). The last victory for Tech came at No. 6, after clinching the first set 7-5, Arora would drop the second set to State’s Martin Borisiouk 5-7, in set three Arora would clinch the match 1-0 (9-7).
Singles:
#18 Andres Martin (GT) def. #58 Robin Catry (ST) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
#95 Braden Shick (ST) def. #42 Keshav Chopra (GT) 7-5, 6-4
Luca Staeheli (ST) def. Marcus McDaniel (GT) 6-4, 7-5
#103 Fons Van Sambeek (ST) def. Richard Biagiotti (GT) 6-1, 4-6, 6-0
Rohan Sachdev (GT) def. Damien Salvestre (ST) 6-0, 2-6, 6-4
Krish Arora (GT) def. Martin Borisiouk (ST) 7-5, 5-7, 1-0 (9-7)
Doubles:
Robin Catry/Luca Staeheli (ST) def. #38 Marcus McDaniel/Keshav Chopra (GT) 6-4
Krish Arora/Andres Martin (GT) def. Damien Salvestre/Joseph Wayand (ST) 6-3
Fons Van Sambeek/Braden Shick (ST) def. Richard Biagiotti/Elias Shokry (GT) 6-2
UP NEXT
Tech will return to the Ken Byers Tennis Complex on Wednesday, March 13.
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