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Jiaqi Duan leads Troy on the Second Day of Mercer Gridiron Classic
10/6/2018 8:35:00 PM | Tennis (M)
MACON, Ga. – On the second day of Mercer Gridiron Classic, Troy secured wins in singles and doubles play led by senior Jiaqi Duan who won a pair of singles matches in the singles consolation bracket.
Duan defeated two opponents to advance into semifinals of consolation singles draw. He picked up a win against Drew Lahey from Kennesaw State, 6-3, 7-6 (9), and against Guillermo Agost from Jacksonville State University, 6-2, 6-4. In the semifinals, Duan faced Martijn Kerssens (Georgia Southern University) and lost in a three-set thriller 2-6, 7-6 (3), 1-0 (8). Sophomore Jorge Poyatos won his singles match against Fernando Guardia from Mercer University, 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (8).
The freshman duo of Luis Foix and Trey Whittaker saw action in singles consolation brackets where Foix defeated Sebastian Osorio from Kennesaw State in a three-set match, 7-6, 6-7 (3), 1-0 (3). Following that match, Foix fell to Federico Nani (North Florida), 6-1, 6-0. Trey Whittaker was very close against Oscar Sohl from Florida State, but fell in three sets , 5-7, 6-0, 1-0 (3). Shaaz Peerani and Ignacio Rodriguez dropped their matches in three and two sets accordingly.
In doubles play, Foix and Whittaker fell short against a duo from Mercer, 6-3. Ignacio Rodriguez and Shaaz Peerani won their doubles match against Lucas De Torres Curth / Gaston Muhammad from Kennesaw State, 6-3. Following that match, the duo lost to Daiki Tanabe and Gonzalo Achondo from Coastal Carolina, 6-2.
To stay informed about the latest news of Troy tennis program - follow the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyTrojansMT.
Singles Consolation
Jiaqi Duan (Troy) def. Drew Lahey (Kennesaw) 6-3, 7-6(9)
Jiaqi Duan (Troy) def. Guillermo Agos (Jacksonville) 6-2, 6-4
Martijn Kerssens (Georgia Southern) def. gia Jiaqi Duan (Troy) 2-6, 7-6(3), 1-0(8)
Jorge Poyatos (Troy) def. Fernando Guardia (Mercer) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0(8)
Luis Foix (Troy) def. Sebastian Osorio (Kennesaw State) 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 1-0(3)
Federico Nani (North Florida) def. Luis Foix (Troy) 6-1, 6-0
Oscar Sohl (Florida State) def. Trey Whittaker (Troy) 5-7, 6-0, 1-0(3)
Chris Andre (Alabama State) def. Shaaz Peerani (Troy) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0(4)
Alejandro Prada(Middle Georgia State) def. Ignacio Rodriguez (Troy) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles Consolation
David Georgadze/ Efstathios Tsirandis (Mercer) def. Trey Whittaker / Luis Foix (Troy) 6-3
Ignacio Rodriguez / Shaaz Peerani (Troy) def. Lucas De To Torres Curth / Gaston Muhammad (Kennesaw State) 6-3
Daiki Tanabe/ Gonzalo Achondo (Costal Carolina) def. Ignacio Rodriguez / Shaaz Peerani (Troy) 6-2
Duan defeated two opponents to advance into semifinals of consolation singles draw. He picked up a win against Drew Lahey from Kennesaw State, 6-3, 7-6 (9), and against Guillermo Agost from Jacksonville State University, 6-2, 6-4. In the semifinals, Duan faced Martijn Kerssens (Georgia Southern University) and lost in a three-set thriller 2-6, 7-6 (3), 1-0 (8). Sophomore Jorge Poyatos won his singles match against Fernando Guardia from Mercer University, 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (8).
The freshman duo of Luis Foix and Trey Whittaker saw action in singles consolation brackets where Foix defeated Sebastian Osorio from Kennesaw State in a three-set match, 7-6, 6-7 (3), 1-0 (3). Following that match, Foix fell to Federico Nani (North Florida), 6-1, 6-0. Trey Whittaker was very close against Oscar Sohl from Florida State, but fell in three sets , 5-7, 6-0, 1-0 (3). Shaaz Peerani and Ignacio Rodriguez dropped their matches in three and two sets accordingly.
In doubles play, Foix and Whittaker fell short against a duo from Mercer, 6-3. Ignacio Rodriguez and Shaaz Peerani won their doubles match against Lucas De Torres Curth / Gaston Muhammad from Kennesaw State, 6-3. Following that match, the duo lost to Daiki Tanabe and Gonzalo Achondo from Coastal Carolina, 6-2.
To stay informed about the latest news of Troy tennis program - follow the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyTrojansMT.
Singles Consolation
Jiaqi Duan (Troy) def. Drew Lahey (Kennesaw) 6-3, 7-6(9)
Jiaqi Duan (Troy) def. Guillermo Agos (Jacksonville) 6-2, 6-4
Martijn Kerssens (Georgia Southern) def. gia Jiaqi Duan (Troy) 2-6, 7-6(3), 1-0(8)
Jorge Poyatos (Troy) def. Fernando Guardia (Mercer) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0(8)
Luis Foix (Troy) def. Sebastian Osorio (Kennesaw State) 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 1-0(3)
Federico Nani (North Florida) def. Luis Foix (Troy) 6-1, 6-0
Oscar Sohl (Florida State) def. Trey Whittaker (Troy) 5-7, 6-0, 1-0(3)
Chris Andre (Alabama State) def. Shaaz Peerani (Troy) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0(4)
Alejandro Prada(Middle Georgia State) def. Ignacio Rodriguez (Troy) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles Consolation
David Georgadze/ Efstathios Tsirandis (Mercer) def. Trey Whittaker / Luis Foix (Troy) 6-3
Ignacio Rodriguez / Shaaz Peerani (Troy) def. Lucas De To Torres Curth / Gaston Muhammad (Kennesaw State) 6-3
Daiki Tanabe/ Gonzalo Achondo (Costal Carolina) def. Ignacio Rodriguez / Shaaz Peerani (Troy) 6-2
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