An all Gator Doubles Semifinal in the ITA All-American Championship
Gators advance two doubles teams to ITA All-American Championship Semifinals
Saturday, October 7, 2017 | Men's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – The Gators are guaranteed to have a participant in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championship final after both doubles teams advanced to the semifinals with straight-set wins on Saturday.
The duo of McClain Kessler and Duarte Vale continue to impress with their sixth consecutive victory at the ITA All-American Championship. The only team left that advanced from the qualifying round to the main draw took on Virginia Tech's Mitch Harper and Henrik Korsgaard. Kessler and Vale looked comfortable from the first serve, taking the first set 6-3. In the second set, the pair stayed focused, taking the set 6-3 and punching their ticket to the semifinals.
One of the best duos's in American showed their worth on Saturday as Alfredo Perez and Johannes Ingildsen gutted out a tough two-set win against Texas' Rodrigo Banzer and Leo Telles. The first set could have gone either way, but Perez and Ingildsen dug deep to take it 7-6(5). Set two didn't come any easier for the Gators, but Perez and Ingildsen were able to close the door with a 6-4 set two win.
Sunday's semifinal will pit both Gator teams against each other for a chance to advance to Monday's finals match.
Perez had his singles tournament come to a close on Saturday at the hands of Martin Redlick of UCLA, falling by a score of 6-3, 6-4.
In the consolation singles bracket, Ingildsen advanced to Sunday's semifinal round after defeating Robert Kelly of North Carolina 7-5, 6-1. In the semifinals, Ingildsen will take on Kyle Seelig of Ohio State. Perez defeated Seelig in the first round of the main draw 6-7,(4), 7-6(2), 6-3.
Main Draw
Doubles
Quarterfinals
Kessler/Vale def. Harper/Korsgaard – 6-3, 6-3
Perez/Ingildsen def. Banzer/Telles – 7-6(5), 6-4
Singles
Third Round
Perez lost to Redlicki – 6-3, 6-4
Consolation Singles
Round of 16
Ingildsen def. Papa – 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Quarterfinals
Ingildsen def. Kelly – 7-5, 6-1
Coach Shelton on Day Three of the Main Draw
"Another very productive day for our guys. Even though Alfredo didn't have his best day in singles, he learned some valuable lessons that will help him moving forward. Johannes was definitely the player of the day. He had two tremendous wins in singles and is really starting to grasp his identity as a player. Really proud of his toughness and his relentlessly positive attitude.
Our doubles continue to improve each day and it's nice to see two of our teams now in the semis here. We are on a mission to keep improving."
Up Next
The Gators will be involved in two matched on Sunday. Vale and Kessler will take on Perez and Ingildsen in doubles while Ingildsen will take Seelig in consolation singles.
The duo of McClain Kessler and Duarte Vale continue to impress with their sixth consecutive victory at the ITA All-American Championship. The only team left that advanced from the qualifying round to the main draw took on Virginia Tech's Mitch Harper and Henrik Korsgaard. Kessler and Vale looked comfortable from the first serve, taking the first set 6-3. In the second set, the pair stayed focused, taking the set 6-3 and punching their ticket to the semifinals.
One of the best duos's in American showed their worth on Saturday as Alfredo Perez and Johannes Ingildsen gutted out a tough two-set win against Texas' Rodrigo Banzer and Leo Telles. The first set could have gone either way, but Perez and Ingildsen dug deep to take it 7-6(5). Set two didn't come any easier for the Gators, but Perez and Ingildsen were able to close the door with a 6-4 set two win.
Sunday's semifinal will pit both Gator teams against each other for a chance to advance to Monday's finals match.
Perez had his singles tournament come to a close on Saturday at the hands of Martin Redlick of UCLA, falling by a score of 6-3, 6-4.
In the consolation singles bracket, Ingildsen advanced to Sunday's semifinal round after defeating Robert Kelly of North Carolina 7-5, 6-1. In the semifinals, Ingildsen will take on Kyle Seelig of Ohio State. Perez defeated Seelig in the first round of the main draw 6-7,(4), 7-6(2), 6-3.
Main Draw
Doubles
Quarterfinals
Kessler/Vale def. Harper/Korsgaard – 6-3, 6-3
Perez/Ingildsen def. Banzer/Telles – 7-6(5), 6-4
Singles
Third Round
Perez lost to Redlicki – 6-3, 6-4
Consolation Singles
Round of 16
Ingildsen def. Papa – 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Quarterfinals
Ingildsen def. Kelly – 7-5, 6-1
Coach Shelton on Day Three of the Main Draw
"Another very productive day for our guys. Even though Alfredo didn't have his best day in singles, he learned some valuable lessons that will help him moving forward. Johannes was definitely the player of the day. He had two tremendous wins in singles and is really starting to grasp his identity as a player. Really proud of his toughness and his relentlessly positive attitude.
Our doubles continue to improve each day and it's nice to see two of our teams now in the semis here. We are on a mission to keep improving."
Up Next
The Gators will be involved in two matched on Sunday. Vale and Kessler will take on Perez and Ingildsen in doubles while Ingildsen will take Seelig in consolation singles.
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