Saturday, January 23
Austin, TX
11:00 AM
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University of Texas
Elliott Orkin clinched the Gators' 4-0 victory over the Texas Longhorns on Saturday afternoon.
Orkin Clinches No. 21 Gators’ 4-0 Victory Over No. 20 Longhorns
Saturday, January 23, 2016 | Men's Tennis
AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 21 University of Florida men's tennis team defeated the No. 20 Texas Longhorns on Saturday, 4-0. No. 49-ranked Elliott Orkin clinched the match victory for the Gators with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over No. 94-ranked Harrison Scott.
For the third time in as many matches, the Gators secured the doubles point on Saturday afternoon. Junior tandem of Orkin and Maxx Lipman defeated Texas's No.2 doubles pairing of George Goldhoff and Julian Zlobinsky, 6-3. Sophomore Chase Perez-Blanco and redshirt sophomore Josh Wardell clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 victory over John Mee and Harrison Scott.
Singles action saw Gator senior Diego Hidalgo cruise to a straight set win over George Goldhoff, 6-2, 6-1. Sophomore Jordan Belga was a late entry into the singles lineup at No. 6, but the Gator came through. The Boca Raton native defeated John Mee, 6-3, 6-2. Orkin would take the match for UF and record his second consecutive match-clinching victory.
With the win, the Gators have secured a place in the qualifying match against No. 15 Texas Tech for a spot in the National Team indoor Championships that will be held in Charlottesville, Va., hosted by reigning National Champions, the Virginia Cavaliers.
What Coach Shelton Says
"Our guys competed well today. We certainly were not sharp on every court, but we hung in there with good attitudes. We did have a few spots that played very well, but we'll need to pick it up tomorrow. We are really looking forward to the battle."
Full Results
No. 21 Florida 4, No. 20 Texas 0
Doubles-Order of Finish: 2, 3
Four teams ranked in the ITA Top-25 have arrived in Austin along with numerous singles and doubles players. The Texas Regional has one of the strongest fields with the participating teams only separated by six spots in the Oracle/ITA Team Rankings.
Singles:
8. Felipe Soares (Texas Tech)
31. Diego Hidalgo (Florida)
33. Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech)
36. Stefan Lindmark (Ole Miss)
49: Elliott Orkin (Florida)
62: Chase Perez-Blanco (Florida)
91: Alfredo Perez (Florida)
94. Harrison Scott (Texas)
97: McClain Kessler (Florida)
114. Michael Riechmann (Texas)
Doubles:
2. Huga Dojas/Felipe Soares (Texas Tech)
3. Diego Hidalgo/Gordon Watson (Florida)
31. Stefan Lindmark/Filip Kraljevic (Ole Miss)
40. Maxx Lipman/Elliott Orkin (Florida)
46. John Mee/Harrison Scott (Texas)
About the ITA Kick-Off Weekend
The ITA Kick-Off Weekend marks the official start of the collegiate tennis season. 15 four-team tournament sites are selected to host the annual event, with Texas welcoming Florida, Texas Tech and Ole Miss. One of 15 spots in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships hosted at the University of Virginia is at stake this weekend in Austin.
Where
Weller Indoor Tennis Center (The University of Texas Golf Club)
2200 University Club Drive
Austin, Texas
Schedule of Events
Sunday, Jan. 24
11 a.m. ET: #20 Texas vs. #17 Ole Miss
2: p.m. ET: #21 Florida vs. #15 Texas Tech
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For the third time in as many matches, the Gators secured the doubles point on Saturday afternoon. Junior tandem of Orkin and Maxx Lipman defeated Texas's No.2 doubles pairing of George Goldhoff and Julian Zlobinsky, 6-3. Sophomore Chase Perez-Blanco and redshirt sophomore Josh Wardell clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 victory over John Mee and Harrison Scott.
Singles action saw Gator senior Diego Hidalgo cruise to a straight set win over George Goldhoff, 6-2, 6-1. Sophomore Jordan Belga was a late entry into the singles lineup at No. 6, but the Gator came through. The Boca Raton native defeated John Mee, 6-3, 6-2. Orkin would take the match for UF and record his second consecutive match-clinching victory.
With the win, the Gators have secured a place in the qualifying match against No. 15 Texas Tech for a spot in the National Team indoor Championships that will be held in Charlottesville, Va., hosted by reigning National Champions, the Virginia Cavaliers.
What Coach Shelton Says
"Our guys competed well today. We certainly were not sharp on every court, but we hung in there with good attitudes. We did have a few spots that played very well, but we'll need to pick it up tomorrow. We are really looking forward to the battle."
Full Results
No. 21 Florida 4, No. 20 Texas 0
Doubles-Order of Finish: 2, 3
- Michael Riechmann/Adrian Ortiz (UT) vs. #3 Diego Hidalgo/Gordon Watson (UF), 5-5, susp.
- #40 Maxx Lipman/Elliott Orkin (UF) def. George Goldhoff/Julian Zlobinsky (UT), 6-3
- Chase Perez-Blanco/Josh Wardell (UF) def. #46 John Mee/Harrison Scott (UT), 6-4
- #31 Diego Hidalgo (UF) def. George Goldhoff (UT), 6-2, 6-1
- #49 Elliott Orkin (UF) def. #94 Harrison Scott (UT), 6-4, 7-5
- Rodrigo Banzer (UT) vs. #91 Alfredo Perez (UF), 6-4, 0-6, 2-1, susp.
- Adrian Ortiz (UT) vs. #62 Chase Perez-Blanco (UF) 2-6, 6-6, susp.
- Michael Riechmann (UT) vs. #97 McClain Kessler (UF) 7-6 (10), 5-5, susp.
- Jordan Belga (UF) def. John Mee (UT), 6-3, 6-2
Four teams ranked in the ITA Top-25 have arrived in Austin along with numerous singles and doubles players. The Texas Regional has one of the strongest fields with the participating teams only separated by six spots in the Oracle/ITA Team Rankings.
Singles:
8. Felipe Soares (Texas Tech)
31. Diego Hidalgo (Florida)
33. Alex Sendegeya (Texas Tech)
36. Stefan Lindmark (Ole Miss)
49: Elliott Orkin (Florida)
62: Chase Perez-Blanco (Florida)
91: Alfredo Perez (Florida)
94. Harrison Scott (Texas)
97: McClain Kessler (Florida)
114. Michael Riechmann (Texas)
Doubles:
2. Huga Dojas/Felipe Soares (Texas Tech)
3. Diego Hidalgo/Gordon Watson (Florida)
31. Stefan Lindmark/Filip Kraljevic (Ole Miss)
40. Maxx Lipman/Elliott Orkin (Florida)
46. John Mee/Harrison Scott (Texas)
About the ITA Kick-Off Weekend
The ITA Kick-Off Weekend marks the official start of the collegiate tennis season. 15 four-team tournament sites are selected to host the annual event, with Texas welcoming Florida, Texas Tech and Ole Miss. One of 15 spots in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships hosted at the University of Virginia is at stake this weekend in Austin.
Where
Weller Indoor Tennis Center (The University of Texas Golf Club)
2200 University Club Drive
Austin, Texas
Schedule of Events
Sunday, Jan. 24
11 a.m. ET: #20 Texas vs. #17 Ole Miss
2: p.m. ET: #21 Florida vs. #15 Texas Tech
Follow the Gators:
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