Thursday, May 26
Tulsa, Okla.
9:00 AM
Florida Gators
vs
NCAA Individual Championships
Diego Hidalgo and Gordon Watson advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 in the doubles draw on Thursday afternoon.
Hidalgo, Watson Advance in NCAA Doubles Championships
Thursday, May 26, 2016 | Men's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – Seniors Diego Hidalgo and Gordon Watson advanced on the first day of the NCAA Individual Championships in the doubles draw. The No. 1-ranked tandem used three sets to secure a berth into the NCAA Round of 16.
Doubles action saw Hidalgo and Watson split sets with Stanford's No. 23-ranked Fawcett and Romanowicz 6-3, respectively. In a third set tiebreaker, the Gators jumped to an early 4-1, only to see that lead diminish as the Stanford duo took a 7-5 lead. Florida would then take the next five points with two straight aces by Watson to seal the UF victory.
In singles action, the Gators saw each of the remaining Florida players fall in heartbreaking fashion. Freshman Alfredo Perez was defeated by Wake Forest's Petros Chrysochos in a third set tiebreaker 7-3 to end his freshman campaign. Junior Elliott Orkin fell to Virginia's No. 8 Ryan Shane, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Up next, the doubles duo will compete in the NCAA Round of 16 tomorrow afternoon at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla.
SINGLES
No. 37 Elliott Orkin (Marietta, Ga.)
Second Round Opponent: fell to No. 8 Ryan Shane (Virginia) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Orkin's Career Singles Record: 80-35
2015-16 Singles Record: 30-14
NCAA Singles Appearance: First
No. 53 Alfredo Perez (Havana, Cuba)
Second Round Opponent: fell to No. 27 Petros Chrysochos (Wake Forest) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3)
Perez's Career Singles Record: 36-10
2015-16 Singles Record: 36-10
NCAA Singles Appearance: First
DOUBLES
No. 1 Diego Hidalgo and Gordon Watson (1)
First Round Result: def. No. 23 Tom Fawcett/Maciek Romanowicz (Stanford) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Round of 16 Opponents: Winner of ETSU's Biosca/Ribeiro and New Mexico's Sabatka/Van Leijsen
Match Time: TBD
Hidalgo/Watson Career Doubles Record: 35-19
2015-16 Doubles Record: 25-9
NCAA Doubles Appearance: Hidalgo: First, Watson: Second
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Doubles action saw Hidalgo and Watson split sets with Stanford's No. 23-ranked Fawcett and Romanowicz 6-3, respectively. In a third set tiebreaker, the Gators jumped to an early 4-1, only to see that lead diminish as the Stanford duo took a 7-5 lead. Florida would then take the next five points with two straight aces by Watson to seal the UF victory.
In singles action, the Gators saw each of the remaining Florida players fall in heartbreaking fashion. Freshman Alfredo Perez was defeated by Wake Forest's Petros Chrysochos in a third set tiebreaker 7-3 to end his freshman campaign. Junior Elliott Orkin fell to Virginia's No. 8 Ryan Shane, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Up next, the doubles duo will compete in the NCAA Round of 16 tomorrow afternoon at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla.
SINGLES
No. 37 Elliott Orkin (Marietta, Ga.)
Second Round Opponent: fell to No. 8 Ryan Shane (Virginia) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Orkin's Career Singles Record: 80-35
2015-16 Singles Record: 30-14
NCAA Singles Appearance: First
No. 53 Alfredo Perez (Havana, Cuba)
Second Round Opponent: fell to No. 27 Petros Chrysochos (Wake Forest) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3)
Perez's Career Singles Record: 36-10
2015-16 Singles Record: 36-10
NCAA Singles Appearance: First
DOUBLES
No. 1 Diego Hidalgo and Gordon Watson (1)
First Round Result: def. No. 23 Tom Fawcett/Maciek Romanowicz (Stanford) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Round of 16 Opponents: Winner of ETSU's Biosca/Ribeiro and New Mexico's Sabatka/Van Leijsen
Match Time: TBD
Hidalgo/Watson Career Doubles Record: 35-19
2015-16 Doubles Record: 25-9
NCAA Doubles Appearance: Hidalgo: First, Watson: Second
2016 NCAA Tournament Central
Men's Singles Bracket
Men's Doubles Bracket
Live Scoring/Video
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