Open mobile menu

Men's Tennis Knocks Off No. 20 Miami

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The 54th-ranked Georgia Tech men’s tennis team edged 20th-ranked Miami, 4-3, Wednesday night at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

Georgia Tech won the first point of the match with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Sophomores Roger Anderson and David Wright defeated MiamiÆs Peter Hoffman and Tomas Smid, 8-3, at No. 1 doubles. At No. 3, seniors Sergio Aguirre and Jason Jeong upended Andrew Golub and Johan Lindqvist, 8-2.

In singles play, the Yellow Jackets and Hurricanes battled to the final match. Tech won at No. 3 (Wright defeated Linqvistand 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5)) and No. 4 (freshman Stephen Moros defeated Hoffman, 6-4, 6-4) while Miami claimed victories at No. 1, No. 5 and No. 6. With the match tied at three, Anderson outlasted Smid, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 on court No. 2 to seal the upset.

Georgia Tech improved to 6-3 with the win and plays at Florida Atlantic on Thursday. Miami fell to 9-2.

Singles
1. Michael Lang (UM) d. Romain Coirault (GT) 6-2, 7-6
2. Roger Anderson (GT) d. Tomas Smid (UM) 7-6, 4-6, 3-6
3. David Wright (GT) d. Johan Lindqvist (UM) 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5)
4. Stephen Moros (GT) d. Peter Hoffman (UM) 6-4, 6-4
5. Jose Lieberman (UM) d. Sergio Aguirre (GT) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
6. Andrew Golub (UM) d. Joao Menano (GT) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3

Doubles
1. Anderson/Wright (GT) d. Hoffman/Smid (UM) 8-3
2. Lang/Lieberman (UM) d. Coirault/Menano (GT) 8-6
3. Aguirre/Jeong (GT) d. Golub/Lindqvist (UM) 8-2

RELATED HEADLINES

Men's Tennis Men’s Tennis Places Six on All-ACC Academic Team

Georgia Tech one of seven schools placing six or more on prestigious list

Men’s Tennis Places Six on All-ACC Academic Team
Men's Tennis Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Announced

Eight-member group to be officially inducted October 10 along with Class of 2024

Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Announced
Men's Tennis One Hundred Student-Athletes to Graduate from Georgia Tech

Newest alumni have earned 83 bachelor’s degrees, 16 master’s degrees and one Ph.D.

One Hundred Student-Athletes to Graduate from Georgia Tech
Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Legends Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets