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Andy Andrade, Jordan Belga and Scott Perelman pose with Dick Vitale at his annual Invitational tennis tournament
Men’s Tennis Captures Two Championships on Sunday
Sunday, November 5, 2017 | Men's Tennis
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – The Gators closed out the fall portion of the schedule on Sunday, earning titles at both the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Fall National Championships presented by Oracle and the Dick Vitale Invitational.
At the ITA Fall National Championships in California Chase Perez-Blanco and Oliver Crawford competed for a consolation doubles crown. The duo was matched up against Cormac Clissold and Thomas Laurent of the University of Oregon.
The Gator duo has been playing some of their best tennis the last few days and once again were locked in from the first serve. Perez-Blanco and Crawford took the match by scores of 6-2, 6-3 to earn the consolation doubles championship.
Coach Shelton on the ITA Fall National Championships Finals
"Chase and Oliver saved their best tennis for today. They are getting better each day and are having fun. Always good to see our guys finish well."
Final Results
Doubles Consolation
Finals
Chase Perez-Blanco / Oliver Crawford def. Cormac Clissold / Thomas Laurent (Oregon) – 6-2, 6-3
Dick Vitale Invitational
Florida entered the Dick Vitale Invitational on Sunday with a chance to bring home a trophy in both singles and doubles.
In the singles championship, Andy Andrade was up against Mattias Siimar of Michigan, a competitor he had played in doubles just a few hours before his singles match.
Andrade lost the first set 2-6 but didn't quite, winning the second set 6-3. In the third and final set, Andrade beat four match points to stay alive before eventually taking the set 7-5 and leaving the Dick Vitale Invite as a champion.
In doubles, the No. 1 seed of Jordan Belga and Andrade took on the No. 2 seed of Siimar and Carter Lin of Michigan. The Gator pair didn't fare well in the doubles match, falling by a score of 8-5.
Coach Shelton on Andy's win at the Dick Vitale Invite
"I'm very proud of Andy for his title at the Dickie V Invitational. He has come a long way this semester and is just scratching the surface on what he can do."
Coach Perelman on day one of the Dick Vitale Invitational
"Andy Andrade won the Dick Vitale Invitational today after being down four match points. We are all happy for Andy and very proud of him and his efforts. He beat two outstanding Michigan players to win
the title."
Final Results
Singles Final
Andy Andrade [3] def. Mattias Siimar [1] (Michigan) – 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
Doubles Final
Andy Andrade / Jordan Belga [1] lost to Carter Lin / Mattias Siimar [2] (Michigan) – 8-4
ITA National rankings precede player names; tournament seeding in brackets
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At the ITA Fall National Championships in California Chase Perez-Blanco and Oliver Crawford competed for a consolation doubles crown. The duo was matched up against Cormac Clissold and Thomas Laurent of the University of Oregon.
The Gator duo has been playing some of their best tennis the last few days and once again were locked in from the first serve. Perez-Blanco and Crawford took the match by scores of 6-2, 6-3 to earn the consolation doubles championship.
Great Day All Around! Oliver & Chase come home with the consolation doubles title! #GoGators pic.twitter.com/XENhOKEuHu
— Gators Men's Tennis (@GatorsMTN) November 5, 2017
Coach Shelton on the ITA Fall National Championships Finals
"Chase and Oliver saved their best tennis for today. They are getting better each day and are having fun. Always good to see our guys finish well."
Final Results
Doubles Consolation
Finals
Chase Perez-Blanco / Oliver Crawford def. Cormac Clissold / Thomas Laurent (Oregon) – 6-2, 6-3
Dick Vitale Invitational
Florida entered the Dick Vitale Invitational on Sunday with a chance to bring home a trophy in both singles and doubles.
In the singles championship, Andy Andrade was up against Mattias Siimar of Michigan, a competitor he had played in doubles just a few hours before his singles match.
Andrade lost the first set 2-6 but didn't quite, winning the second set 6-3. In the third and final set, Andrade beat four match points to stay alive before eventually taking the set 7-5 and leaving the Dick Vitale Invite as a champion.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Congrats Andy! #GoGators pic.twitter.com/nGqJPJMUkw
— Gators Men's Tennis (@GatorsMTN) November 5, 2017
In doubles, the No. 1 seed of Jordan Belga and Andrade took on the No. 2 seed of Siimar and Carter Lin of Michigan. The Gator pair didn't fare well in the doubles match, falling by a score of 8-5.
Coach Shelton on Andy's win at the Dick Vitale Invite
"I'm very proud of Andy for his title at the Dickie V Invitational. He has come a long way this semester and is just scratching the surface on what he can do."
Coach Perelman on day one of the Dick Vitale Invitational
"Andy Andrade won the Dick Vitale Invitational today after being down four match points. We are all happy for Andy and very proud of him and his efforts. He beat two outstanding Michigan players to win
the title."
Final Results
Singles Final
Andy Andrade [3] def. Mattias Siimar [1] (Michigan) – 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
Doubles Final
Andy Andrade / Jordan Belga [1] lost to Carter Lin / Mattias Siimar [2] (Michigan) – 8-4
ITA National rankings precede player names; tournament seeding in brackets
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