Razorbacks Begin Play At ITA All-American Championships
TULSA, Okla. – The Arkansas men’s tennis team continued its fall campaign Saturday, as it began action at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sophomore Jose Alonso began the Razorbacks’ day in the pre-qualifier draw by defeating Dusan Vukicevic of St. Johns 6-2, 6-3. Alonso also won his second match of the day against Oriol Puig (Charlotte), 6-0, 6-3. The Málaga, Spain native is slated to begin action at 8 a.m. tomorrow against Antonio Muniz Hidalgo (Georgia Southern).
Alex Reco and Josh Howard-Tripp received byes in the round 256. Sophomore Josh Bortnick and junior Enrique Paya both fell in the first round of Saturday’s action.
Howard Tripp def. Taine Bernhard (Oklahoma), 6-3, 6-4 to advance to tomorrow’s round of 64 to face Noe Khlif of Illinois at 9:30 a.m.
The Razorbacks began play in the pre-qualifying round of the tournament. The final 16 players from the pre-qualifying round advance to qualifying singles. The ITA All-American Championships run from Sept. 29-Oct. 8, 2018. Pre-qualifying runs from Sept. 29-30, followed by qualifying Oct. 1-2 and the main draw Oct. 4-8.
Pre-Qualifying Singles Results
Round of 256
Jose Alonso def. Dusan Vukicevic (St. Johns), 6-2, 6-3
Stephan Holis (New Mexico) def. Josh Bortnick, 6-2, 6-3
Robert Turzak (NC State) def. Enrique Paya, 6-2, 6-4
Round of 128
Jose Alonso def. Oriol Puig (Charlotte), 6-0, 6-3
Alex Reco def. Alejandro Verdi (Texas A&M), 6-5, 7-6 (3)
Josh Howard-Tripp def. Taine Bernhard (Oklahoma), 6-3, 6-4
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