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Tennessee Concludes Second Day of Wake Forest Invitational
September 16, 2023 | Men's Tennis
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Members of Tennessee's tennis team concluded the second day of the Wake Forest Invitational, notching a doubles win and three singles victories at Wake Forest Tennis Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In doubles action, freshmen duo Filip Apltauer and Filip Pieczonka logged a 6-4 win over Wake Forest's DK Suresh and Jamieson Nathan.
On the singles courts, three Vols notched their second singles win of the weekend. Tennessee's 121st-ranked Angel Diaz rolled to a 6-2, 6-0 win over Wake Forest's Harry Thursfield, while junior Chris Li took down Jamieson Nathan 6-4, 6-2. James Newton, competing in his first collegiate event, defeated Dylan Chang 7-6(7), 7-6(6), in straight hard-fought sets.
Results
Doubles
Filip Apltauer/Filip Pieczonka (Tennessee) def. DK Suresh/Jamieson Nathan (Wake Forest) 6-4
Harry Thursfield/Dylan Chang (Wake Forest) def. Chris Li/James Newton (Tennessee) 7-6(5)
Singles
Luciano Tacchi (Wake Forest) def. Filip Pieczonka (Tennessee) 6-4, 6-2
#121 Angel Diaz (Tennessee) def. Harry Thursfield (Wake Forest) 6-2, 6-0
Chris Li (Tennessee) def. Jamieson Nathan (Wake Forest) 6-4, 6-2
Saud Alhogbani (Wake Forest) def. Filip Apltauer (Tennessee) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
James Newton def. Dylan Chang (Wake Forest) 7-6(7), 7-6(6)
Sunday's Schedule
vs. Cornell and Texas Tech – 8 a.m. ET
In doubles action, freshmen duo Filip Apltauer and Filip Pieczonka logged a 6-4 win over Wake Forest's DK Suresh and Jamieson Nathan.
On the singles courts, three Vols notched their second singles win of the weekend. Tennessee's 121st-ranked Angel Diaz rolled to a 6-2, 6-0 win over Wake Forest's Harry Thursfield, while junior Chris Li took down Jamieson Nathan 6-4, 6-2. James Newton, competing in his first collegiate event, defeated Dylan Chang 7-6(7), 7-6(6), in straight hard-fought sets.
Results
Doubles
Filip Apltauer/Filip Pieczonka (Tennessee) def. DK Suresh/Jamieson Nathan (Wake Forest) 6-4
Harry Thursfield/Dylan Chang (Wake Forest) def. Chris Li/James Newton (Tennessee) 7-6(5)
Singles
Luciano Tacchi (Wake Forest) def. Filip Pieczonka (Tennessee) 6-4, 6-2
#121 Angel Diaz (Tennessee) def. Harry Thursfield (Wake Forest) 6-2, 6-0
Chris Li (Tennessee) def. Jamieson Nathan (Wake Forest) 6-4, 6-2
Saud Alhogbani (Wake Forest) def. Filip Apltauer (Tennessee) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
James Newton def. Dylan Chang (Wake Forest) 7-6(7), 7-6(6)
Sunday's Schedule
vs. Cornell and Texas Tech – 8 a.m. ET
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