Men's Tennis Has Succesful Day at ITA All-American Championships

Monday, October 4

Tulsa, Okla.

All Day

Princeton University

ITA All-American Qualifying

Photo by: Virginia Athletics

Men's Tennis Has Succesful Day at ITA All-American Championships

October 04, 2021 | Men's Tennis

Tournament Central

TULSA, Okla. – The Princeton University men's tennis team had an impressive day at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships Monday, as senior duo Karl Poling and Damian Rodriguez advanced to the doubles Round of 16 and senior Justin Barki earned a ranked win in singles.

The duo of Poling Rodriguez earned a pair of victories, first in the Round of 64 over Raphael Lambling and James Story of South Carolina, 6-4, 6-2, then in the Round of 32 over Arkansas' Alex Reco and Nico Rousset, 6-3, 6-3.

In singles, senior Justin Barki opened the day with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Baylor's No. 116 Finn Bass in the Round of 256.

Results
Saturday, October 2
Singles
Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) def. Alexander Gima (SM) 6-4, 6-2
Francisco Pini (OSU) def. Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8

Monday, October 4
Doubles
Karl Poling/Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) def. Raphael Lambling/James Story (SC) 6-4, 6-2
Karl Poling/Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) def. Alex Reco/Nico Rousset (UA) 6-3, 6-3

Singles
Justin Barki (PRIN) def. No. 116 Finn Bass (BU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 122 Blake Croyder (UGA) def. Thomas Bosancic (PRIN) 6-2, 6-4

Up Next
Tomorrow, Poling and Rodriguez will take on opponents TBD in the Round of 16 at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT, then at 9 a.m. ET/8 a.m. CT Barki will take on Vlad Lobak of LSU in the Round of 128.