Eagles Conclude Day Two of MLK Invitational
1/17/2021 7:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ATLANTA, Ga. - Georgia Southern men's tennis continued the MLK Invitational hosted by Georgia Tech on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles once against competed in six singles matches and three doubles matches in the hidden dual match.
The Eagles started the afternoon with doubles play, Pascal Wagemaker and Alexandros Roumpis kept their match within reach forcing a tiebreaker. Georgia Tech would end up taking the game and won on court one.
Jaap Aaldering and Carlos Garcia also kept their doubles match close, falling to Georgia Tech 7-5, heading into singles play. Wagemaker continued to play hard in singles play, falling in three sets to Georgia Tech's Keshav Chopra. Wagemaker won the first set 6-3, before falling in a tiebreaker in the second set to tie the match.
The blue and white will conclude the MLK Invitational on Monday morning at the Ken Byers Tennis Complex in Atlanta, Ga.
WHAT COACH KONING HAD TO SAY
"We competed better today than yesterday. We showed a lot more energy. Doubles was a high level and it came down to a few points. Singles we had more guys creating chances. Getting into sets better, and believing they can win. I hope to see the same energy and commitment tomorrow."
RESULTS
Singles
Andres Martin (GT) def. Alexandros Roumpis 6-1, 6-1
Keshav Chopra (GT) def. Pascal Wagemaker 3-6, 7-6, 6-3
Pablo Schelcher (GT) def. Murphy McCullough 6-4, 6-3
Brandon McKinney (GT) def. Jonathan Morales 6-2, 7-6
Chen Dong (GT) def. Jaap Aaldering 6-3, 6-1
Brandon Freestone (GT) def. Carlos Garcia 6-2, 6-0
Doubles
Schelcher/McDaniel (GT) def. Wagemaker/Roumpis 7-6
Gromley/McKinney (GT) def. McCullough/Morales 6-3
Bauer/Freestone (GT) def. Aaldering/Garcia 7-5
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