SEWANEE, Tenn. - The No. 33 University of the South men's tennis team opened the 2023 spring season with a 7-2 loss to No. 10 Emory University in the opener of the Tiger Den Invitational, Friday afternoon from the Charlotte Guerry Indoor Courts.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 10 Emory (1-0) 7, No. 33 Sewanee (0-1) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Starting in doubles, Emory cruised to its first two wins of the afternoon, led by No. 10 Ryan Glanville/Charlie James with an 8-4 win at the No. 2 point.
-At the top doubles position, No. 18
Jordan Theron and
Quinn Wicklund were in a battle with Andrew Esses and Nolan Shah. Coming back to tie the set at seven points, the contest was forced to a tie break. Down 5-3, Theron and Wicklund rallied to win the next two points to even at five. However, Esses/Shah put down the hammer and won the last two points to sweep doubles, 8-7 (5).
-In singles, it was a pair of regionally ranked foes. No. 14
Gil Weston (4-1) knocked out No. 19 Glanville, 6-2, 7-4, for his first win of the spring.
-At the No. 6,
Talman Ramsey (1-0) rallied from a set down to defeat Brandon Cohen, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Andrew Esses (EUM) def. #8
Jordan Theron (SEW) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
2. #7 Nolan Shah (EUM) def.
Peyton Erck (SEW) 6-4, 6-2
3. Dean Kamenev (EUM) def.
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) 6-3, 6-4
4. #26 Charlie James (EUM) def.
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) 6-3, 6-2
5.
Gil Weston (SEW) def. Ryan Glanville (EUM) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
6.
Talman Ramsey (SEW) def. Brandon Cohen (EUM) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Andrew Esses/Nolan Shah (EUM) def. #18
Jordan Theron/
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) 8-7 (7-5)
2. #10 Ryan Glanville/Charlie James (EUM) def.
Liam Baer/
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) 8-4
3. Dean Kamenev/Samuel Dean (EUM) def.
Gil Weston/
Talman Ramsey (SEW) 8-6
UP NEXT
The tournament will wrap up on Sunday with the University of the South faces the Owls of Kenyon College at 11 a.m.
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