Redlicki, Salazar Advance To Quarters

Schedule of Play | Updated Draws

ATHENS, Ga. – Singles play continued and doubles play began Saturday at the Southern Intercollegiate in Athens, Georgia. Nationally-ranked Mike Redlicki and Jose Salazar won their respective Round of 16 matches, giving Arkansas two players in Sunday’s quarterfinals in Division I singles.

Salazar defeated Florida’s Alfredo Perez, the No. 6 seed in the tournament and the No. 37 player in the nation, by withdrawal. In consolation play, Johan den Toom outlasted Miami’s Christian Langmo, the No. 13 seed and the No. 58 player in the nation, in a three-setter.

“I’m pleased with the overall competitiveness and work ethic of our team,” head coach Andy Jackson said. “We had a nice day today. We’re excited to see Mike and Jose advancing to the quarters of this event. Johan also beat a good player and others played well. We can already feel the team preparing for the team season that starts in January and that is exciting.”

Other winners included Branch Terrell in Division II consolation singles and the doubles pair of Austin Robles and den Toom in Division II doubles.

Redlicki, the top seed in the tournament and the No. 11 player in the nation, will face No. 7 seed Alexandru Ghilea of Oklahoma. Salazar, the No. 9 seed and No. 45 player in the nation, will also face an Oklahoma opponent in No. 11 seed Spencer Papa.

Results will be posted at the conclusion of each day throughout the weekend.

Southern Intercollegiate:

Saturday Results:

Division I Singles:

  • (Round of 16) No. 1 Mike Redlicki def. McClain Kessler (Florida) 7-5, 6-3
  • (Round of 16) No. 9 Jose Salazar def No. 6 Alfredo Perez (Florida) Withdrawal

Division I Consolation Singles:

  • (First Round) Johan den Toom def. No. 13 Christian Langmo (Miami) 6-3, 6-7, 11-9
  • (First Round) Ricardo Jorge (Ole Miss) def. Juan Marino 6-7, 6-4, 10-7

Division II Consolation Singles:

  • (First Round) Wenceslao Albin (ETSU) def. Austin Robles 6-1, 7-6
  • (First Round) Branch Terrell def. Oriol Puig (UNC-Charlotte) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7

Division I Doubles:

  • (Round of 32) David Biosca/Miguel Este (ETSU) def. Salazar/Marino 6-2
  • (Round of 32) Diego Nunez/Robert Herrera (ETSU) def. No. 4 Redlicki/Sanjurjo 6-3

Division II Doubles:

  • (Round of 32) Tyler Pate (UCF)/Arjun Watane (UCF) def. Terrell/Herndon 6-4
  • (Round of 32) Robles/den Toom def. George Wong (Lipscomb)/Carson Panovec (Lipscomb) 6-2

Sunday Schedule:

Division I Singles:

  • No. 1 Mike Redlicki vs. No. 7 Alexandru Ghilea (Oklahoma) at 10:30 a.m.
  • No. 9 Jose Salazar vs. No. 11 Spencer Papa (Oklahoma) at 10:30 a.m.

Division I Consolation Singles:

  • Johan den Toom vs. Nicholas Rouanet (Louisville) at 1 p.m.

Division II Consolation Singles:

  • Branch Terrell vs. Dan Lineberry (Eastern Kentucky) at 12:30 p.m.

Division II Doubles:

  • Robles/den Toom vs. Carlos Tajes/Jorge Alfonzo (Tennessee Tech) at 8 a.m.

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