Redlicki, Salazar Make History

Singles Main Draw

TULSA, Okla. – Mike Redlicki and Jose Salazar made history Thursday at the ITA All-American in Tulsa, Oklahoma, winning their respective Round of 64 matches in the singles main draw. It was the first win by an Arkansas men’s tennis player in an ITA National Tournament since 2008, when Blake Strode won three matches in the main draw at the ITA All-American that year.

On Thursday, two players did just that, as both Mike Redlicki and Jose Salazar won their Round of 64 matches in the singles main draw and advance to tomorrow’s Round of 32 at the ITA All-American.

“It was a good day for both Mike and Jose,” head coach Andy Jackson said. “Mike controlled his match and showed his gains in confidence. Jose beat a seeded player that is one of the best in the nation. He won a very close physical second set and was able to put it away in the third set. The level of play continues to get higher as players advance this week, so they are eager to compete again tomorrow.”

Redlicki, seeded 9-16 and ranked No. 11 in the nation, began the day with a 6-3, 6-3 win over the No. 39 player in the nation, NC State’s Nick Horton. Redlicki improves to 7-0 this fall and has not dropped a set, including six wins and a singles title at the Southern Intercollegiate. He advances to face Purdue’s Gergely Madarasz, the No. 36 player in the nation, in the Round of 32.

Salazar, the No. 45 player in the nation, dropped the first set but rallied for a 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-1 win over California’s Andre Goranssson, who came into the tournament seeded 9-16 and ranked No. 17 in the nation. It was his second win over a ranked player this fall. Salazar advances to face South Florida’s Peter Bertran in the Round of 32.

The singles main draw will have both live scoring and live streaming available. Results will be posted at the conclusion of each day throughout the tournament.

ITA All-American:

Thursday Results:

Main Draw Singles
• (Round of 64) No. 9-16 Mike Redlicki def. Nick Horton (NC State), 6-3, 6-3
• (Round of 64) Jose Salazar def. No. 9-16 Andre Goransson (California), 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-1

Friday Schedule:

Main Draw Singles
• (Round of 32) No. 9-16 Mike Redlicki vs. Gergely Madarasz (Purdue) at 9 a.m.
• (Round of 32) Jose Salazar vs. (Q) Peter Bertran (South Florida) at 9 a.m.

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