Redlicki Advances To Final In Athens

Schedule of Play | Updated Draws

ATHENS, Ga. – Mike Redlicki will face Oklahoma’s Spencer Papa in Monday’s Division I singles final at the Southern Intercollegiate in Athens, Georgia. Play will begin at 9 a.m. CT from the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

Redlicki won both his quarterfinal and semifinal matches Sunday, defeating Oklahoma’s Alex Ghilea, the No. 7 seed and the No. 40 player in the nation, in the quarterfinals, and Georgia’s Emil Reinberg, the No. 109 player in the nation, in the semifinals. Redlicki also avenged a previous loss to Ghilea in the semifinals of the USTA/ITA Regional Championships this past fall.

“Mike played two very high level matches against two players that will be among the best in the nation this year,” head coach Andy Jackson said. “It will be a big challenge with a lot to gain in the championship match tomorrow. Overall, we had another good day.”

Jose Salazar, the No. 9 seed and No. 45 player in the nation, also advanced to Sunday’s quarterfinals, where he fell to Papa, the No. 11 seed and No. 50 player in the nation.

The doubles team of Austin Robles and Johan den Toom also advanced to play on Monday, winning their Round of 16 and quarterfinal matches in Division II doubles. They will face the Georgia State doubles team of Jack MacFarlane and Felipe Jaworski in Monday’s semifinals.

In other action, Branch Terrell won his final consolation match in Division II singles, while Johan den Toom withdrew in his final consolation match in Division I singles.

Southern Intercollegiate:

Sunday Results:

Division I Singles:

  • (Quarterfinals) No. 11 Spencer Papa (Oklahoma) def. No. 9 Jose Salazar, 6-3, 6-2
  • (Quarterfinals) No. 1 Mike Redlicki def. No. 7 Alex Ghilea (Oklahoma), 7-5, 6-2
  • (Semifinals) No. 1 Mike Redlicki def. Emil Reinberg (Georgia), 7-6, 6-1

Division I Consolation Singles:

  • Nicholas Rouanet (Louisville) def. Johan den Toom, Withdrawal

Division II Consolation Singles:

  • Branch Terrell def. Dan Lineberry (Eastern Kentucky), 6-4, 6-2

Division II Doubles:

  • (Round of 16) Austin Robles/Johan den Toom def. Carlos Tajes/Jorge Alfonzo (Tennessee Tech), 6-1
  • (Quarterfinals) Robles/den Toom def. David Gonzalez/Wenceslao Albin (East Tennessee State), 7-5

Monday Schedule:

Division I Singles:

  • No. 1 Mike Redlicki vs. No. 11 Spencer Papa (Oklahoma) at 9 a.m.

Division II Doubles:

  • Robles/den Toom vs. Jack MacFarlane/Felipe Jaworski (Georgia State) at 9 a.m.

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