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Princeton University Athletics
Sunday, January 30
Gainesville, Fla.
11 a.m. ET
Princeton University
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UNC-Wilmington
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Men’s Tennis Closes Out ITA Kick-Off With 4-2 Win Over UNCW
January 30, 2022 | Men's Tennis
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Princeton University men's tennis team closed out the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kick-Off Weekend with a 4-2 victory over the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Sunday afternoon at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.
"We expected a tough battle from UNC Wilmington," said Head Coach Billy Pate. "They have a strong program and talented team. This match had just about everything and they really pushed us till the end. I'm very excited for Filippos, as a first year, to have that opportunity in a pressure-packed moment. He didn't convert on a match point in the second set but was able to rally in the third and play determined tennis when it mattered.
We'll look to build on this and get ready for a tough road trip next weekend to Northwestern and Indiana."
The Tigers first won the doubles point, with the team of Karl Poling and Damian Rodriguez overcoming Gabe Hurtado and Bekhzod Rasamatov, 6-4, at the No. 1 spot. At No. 2, Will Peters and Ryan Seggerman took down Dillon Gooch and Trey Mallory, 6-2.
In singles, Seggerman earned a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 1 over Davide Innocenti, and Peters defeated Hurtado at No. 4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1. Filippos Astreinidis also added a 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5 triumph over Mallory at No. 6
Results
Doubles
Order of Finish: (3, 2, 1)
Order of Finish: (1, 5, 3, 4, 6)
The Tigers take on Northwestern University (4-2) in Evanston, Illinois, on Friday, February 4, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m CT.
"We expected a tough battle from UNC Wilmington," said Head Coach Billy Pate. "They have a strong program and talented team. This match had just about everything and they really pushed us till the end. I'm very excited for Filippos, as a first year, to have that opportunity in a pressure-packed moment. He didn't convert on a match point in the second set but was able to rally in the third and play determined tennis when it mattered.
We'll look to build on this and get ready for a tough road trip next weekend to Northwestern and Indiana."
The Tigers first won the doubles point, with the team of Karl Poling and Damian Rodriguez overcoming Gabe Hurtado and Bekhzod Rasamatov, 6-4, at the No. 1 spot. At No. 2, Will Peters and Ryan Seggerman took down Dillon Gooch and Trey Mallory, 6-2.
In singles, Seggerman earned a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 1 over Davide Innocenti, and Peters defeated Hurtado at No. 4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1. Filippos Astreinidis also added a 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5 triumph over Mallory at No. 6
Results
Doubles
Order of Finish: (3, 2, 1)
- Karl Poling/Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) def. Gabe Hurtado/Bekhzod Rasamatov (UNCW) 6-4
- Will Peters/Ryan Seggerman (PRIN) def. Dillon Gooch/Trey Mallory (UNCW) 6-2
- Reece Falck/Davide Innocenti (UNCW) def. Filippos Astreinidis/Bill Duo (PRIN) 6-1
Order of Finish: (1, 5, 3, 4, 6)
- Ryan Seggerman (PRIN) def. Davide Innocenti (UNCW) 6-1, 6-2
- Bekhzod Rasamatov (UNCW) vs. No. 26 Karl Poling (PRIN) 6-7 (7-9), 7-5, 1-2
- Reece Falck (UNCW) def. Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) 6-7 (4-7), 6-0, 6-4
- Will Peters (PRIN) def. Gabe Hurtado (UNCW) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1
- Harold Huens (UNCW) def. Bill Duo (PRIN) 6-0, 6-2
- Filippos Astreinidis (PRIN) def. Trey Mallory (UNCW) 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5
The Tigers take on Northwestern University (4-2) in Evanston, Illinois, on Friday, February 4, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m CT.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Davide Innocenti / 0 [UNCW]
12
#2 Singles Match
1234
752UF
Bekhzod Rasamatov / 0 [UNCW]
6710
#3 Singles Match
123
704
Reece Falck / 0 [UNCW]
666
#4 Singles Match
123
666
Gabe Hurtado / 0 [UNCW]
731
#5 Singles Match
12
02
Harold Huens / 0 [UNCW]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
667
Trey Mallory / 0 [UNCW]
375
Order of Finish:
1,5,3,4,6
Players Mentioned
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