Troy University Athletics
Saturday, March 20
Thibodaux, La.
2 p.m.
Troy University
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Nicholls State
Men's Tennis wins 10th straight with victory at Nicholls Stat
3/20/2021 8:46:00 PM | Tennis (M)
THIBODAUX, La. – The Troy men's tennis teamed extend its winning streak to 10 matches on Saturday with a 7-0 road shutout victory against Nicholls State. The win improves Troy's record to 16-1 on the season while its 10-match winning streak ties its longest winning streak since 2019.
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The Trojan's dominating performance on Saturday got started with a strong double's performance by the team. Troy got doubles started with a victory by Carles Anton and Amer Bedwan on court three when the duo won by a score of 6-4. The doubles point was clinched on court one by Christopher Tasker and Nicolas Simkin who earned the win with a 6-3 victory.
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In singles the strong play continued with two quick wins, the first from Simkin on court five and the second from Anton on court one. With a 3-0 advantage in the contest the match was clinched by Tasker on court six with a 7-6, 6-0 victory. Troy added to its impressive day with wins by Vito Llinares on court four, Manuel Bernard on court two and Amer Bedwan on court three.
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Troy will be back in action next weekend when they officially open Sun Belt Conference play. Troy will travel to Mobile where they will battle South Alabama at 2 p.m. on Friday and Louisiana at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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SINGLES
1. Anton, Carles (TROY) def. Pavle Drobnjakovic (NICM) - 6-4, 6-2
2. Bernard, Manuel (TROY) def. P. Surendra Salekar (NICM) - 6-3, 6-1
3. Bedwan, Amer (TROY) def. Omar Morsy (NICM) - 6-4, 7-5
4. Llinares, Vito (TROY) def. Ricardo Machado (NICM) - 6-1, 6-4
5. Simkin, Nicolas (TROY) def. Axel Cronje (NICM) - 6-3, 6-1
6. Tasker, Christopher (TROY) def. A. Martin-Thiriat (NICM) - 7-6, 6-0
Order of Finish: 5, 1, 6, 4, 2, 3
*Match Clincher
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DOUBLES
1. Tasker, Christopher/Simkin, Nicolas (TROY) def. Pavle Drobnjakovic/Omar Morsy (NICM) - 6-3
2. Ricardo Machado/A. Martin-Thiriat (NICM) vs. Antuna, Pelayo/Llinares, Vito (TROY) - 4-5, unfinished
3. Anton, Carles/Bedwan, Amer (TROY) def. Axel Cronje/Antonio Sasso (NICM) - 6-4
Order of Finish: 3, 1
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The Trojan's dominating performance on Saturday got started with a strong double's performance by the team. Troy got doubles started with a victory by Carles Anton and Amer Bedwan on court three when the duo won by a score of 6-4. The doubles point was clinched on court one by Christopher Tasker and Nicolas Simkin who earned the win with a 6-3 victory.
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In singles the strong play continued with two quick wins, the first from Simkin on court five and the second from Anton on court one. With a 3-0 advantage in the contest the match was clinched by Tasker on court six with a 7-6, 6-0 victory. Troy added to its impressive day with wins by Vito Llinares on court four, Manuel Bernard on court two and Amer Bedwan on court three.
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Troy will be back in action next weekend when they officially open Sun Belt Conference play. Troy will travel to Mobile where they will battle South Alabama at 2 p.m. on Friday and Louisiana at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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SINGLES
1. Anton, Carles (TROY) def. Pavle Drobnjakovic (NICM) - 6-4, 6-2
2. Bernard, Manuel (TROY) def. P. Surendra Salekar (NICM) - 6-3, 6-1
3. Bedwan, Amer (TROY) def. Omar Morsy (NICM) - 6-4, 7-5
4. Llinares, Vito (TROY) def. Ricardo Machado (NICM) - 6-1, 6-4
5. Simkin, Nicolas (TROY) def. Axel Cronje (NICM) - 6-3, 6-1
6. Tasker, Christopher (TROY) def. A. Martin-Thiriat (NICM) - 7-6, 6-0
Order of Finish: 5, 1, 6, 4, 2, 3
*Match Clincher
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DOUBLES
1. Tasker, Christopher/Simkin, Nicolas (TROY) def. Pavle Drobnjakovic/Omar Morsy (NICM) - 6-3
2. Ricardo Machado/A. Martin-Thiriat (NICM) vs. Antuna, Pelayo/Llinares, Vito (TROY) - 4-5, unfinished
3. Anton, Carles/Bedwan, Amer (TROY) def. Axel Cronje/Antonio Sasso (NICM) - 6-4
Order of Finish: 3, 1
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Pavle Drobnjakovic / 0 [NICM]
42
#2 Singles Match
12
66
P. Surendra Salekar / 0 [NICM]
31
#3 Singles Match
12
67
Omar Morsy / 0 [NICM]
45
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Ricardo Machado / 0 [NICM]
14
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Axel Cronje / 0 [NICM]
31
#6 Singles Match
12
76
A. Martin-Thiriat / 0 [NICM]
60
Order of Finish:
5,1,6,4,2,3
Players Mentioned
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