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UAB Downs Sun Belt Foe South Alabama
3/27/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The UAB men’s tennis team earned a 4-1 win over South Alabama in its final match of the MT Spring Shootout at the Buck Bouldin Tennis Center on Saturday. In the tournament, the Blazers posted a 2-1 record, including a win over host No. 62 Middle Tennessee.
UAB breezed to an early 1-0 lead due to wins on courts one and three in doubles action. Eric Komati and Stepan Vancurik opened play with a convincing 6-0 win on court three for the Blazers. The tandem earned their sixth win in the last seven matches.
Christian Coetzee and Kenton Parton secured the UAB lead, 1-0, with a 6-1 win on court one over USA’s top duo, Gerhard Gruindelingh and Olivier Gingras.
Coetzee helped extend the Blazers’ lead to 2-0 with a dominating 6-0, 6-1 win on court four; but USA responded with a tiebreak 6-4, 7-6 win on court two to cut the UAB lead to 2-1.
Luiz Felipe Pinto and Eric Komati won in come-from-behind fashion on courts six and three, respectively, to clinch a 4-1 victory for UAB.
Singles (4, 2, 6, 3)
- Mitchell Martell (UAB) led Tim Srkala (USA); 7-5, 4-6, 5-2
- Tuki Jacobs (USA) def. Oliver Poysti (UAB); 6-4, 7-6 (5)
- Eric Komati (UAB) def. Juan Troglia (USA); 1-6, 7-6, 6-2
- Christian Coetzee (UAB) def. Olivier Gingras (USA); 6-0, 6-1
- Pierre Noyon (USA) led Stepan Vancurik (UAB); 7-6, 4-6, 0-4
- Luiz Felipe Pinto (UAB) def. Dallas Teague (USA); 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
Doubles (3, 1*)
- Christian Coetzee/Kenton Parton (UAB) def. Gerhard Gruindelingh/Olivier Gingras (USA); 6-1
- Tim Srkala/Juan Troglia led Luiz Felipe Pinto/Mitchell Martell (UAB); 5-3
- Eric Komati/Stepan Vancurik (UAB) def. Tuki Jacobs/Dallas Teague (USA); 6-0
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