ST. LOUIS - The University of the South men's tennis team had the advantage after doubles play against No. 3 Washington University in St. Louis, but the Bears rallied to win four points in singles to drop the Tigers from the 2023 NCAA Championships, 5-2, in the Round of 16 from the Tao Tennis Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 3 Washington (Mo.) (19-6) 5, No. 12 Sewanee (21-5) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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Peyton Erck/
Noah Holsclaw (14-3) got the scoring in favor of the Purple and White with an 8-1 win. A couple of minutes later, No. 8
Jordan Theron/
Quinn Wicklund (21-3) made it 2-0 with their 8-3 victory at the top flight, defeating No. 5 Phuc Huynh/Abhi Ramireddy.
-At the No. 2. It was a marathon between Scott Yamamoto/Gaurav Singh and
Gil Weston/
Talman Ramsey (15-5). Trailing 6-4, the WashU duo came from behind to win the next four points to avoid the shut out, 8-6.
-From there, the momentum stayed in favor of the Bears in singles. Ramireddy tied the contest at two points apiece with his win at the No. 2.
-From there, it was all WashU, as Colin Scruggs and Phuc Huynh made it 4-2. At the No. 5, Eric Kuo clinched the match to send the Bears to the quarterfinals.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #32 Phuc Huynh (WASHUM) def. #18
Jordan Theron (SEW) 6-2, 6-4
2. #5 Abhi Ramireddy (WASHUM) def.
Peyton Erck (SEW) 6-1. 6-3
3.
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) vs. Jared Phillips (WASHUM) 6-2, 1-6, 4-4, unfinished
4. Colin Scruggs (WASHUM) def.
Noah Holsclaw (SEW), 7-5, 6-1
5. Eric Kuo (WASHUM) def.
Gil Weston (SEW) 6-4, 6-4
6. James Shaheen (WASHUM) vs.
Talman Ramsey (SEW) 6-3, 3-6, 3-2, unfinished
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. #8
Jordan Theron/
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) def. #5 Phuc Huynh/Abhi Ramireddy (WASHUM) 8-3
2. Gaurav Singh/Scott Yamamoto (WASHUM) def.
Talman Ramsey/
Gil Weston (SEW) 8-6
3.
Peyton Erck/
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) def. Colin Scruggs/Pato Garcia Muriel (WASHUM) 8-1
UP NEXT
Jordan Theron and
Quinn Wicklund will now prepare for the 2023 NCAA Individual Championships starting on May 18 from the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla.
Theron will play in the Singles championship, while he and his doubles partner Wiclund will participate in the doubles tournament.
Draws will be announced on Wednesday, May 17.
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