Sunday, March 27
Tuscaloosa, Al.
2:00 PM
Florida Gators
5
at
2
Alabama
Sophomore Chase Perez-Blanco clinched the match victory over the Crimson Tide on Sunday afternoon
Gators Roll Tide, 5-2 to Cap Successful Road Weekend
Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Men's Tennis
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 16 University of Florida men's tennis team continued its winning ways on Sunday afternoon at No. 41 University of Alabama. The Gators defeated the Crimson Tide, 5-2 to extend their conference winning streak to five matches.
After dropping the doubles point, Florida was quick to grab five of six first sets in singles play. Senior Gordon Watson defeated Grayson Goldin 6-4, 6-0 to bring the match to one-all. Fellow-senior Diego Hidalgo was the next off the courts with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over No. 43 Mazen Osama.
Alfredo Perez gave the Gators a 3-1 edge by blanking Becker O'Shaughnessey in the final two sets of his match on court three. Sophomore Chase Perez-Blanco clinched the match for the Orange and Blue by defeating Spencer Richey 6-4, 6-2.
Up next, Florida returns home for a contest with the Vanderbilt Commodores next Friday night at 5 p.m. at the Ring Tennis Complex.
Head Coach Bryan Shelton
On the match win this afternoon in Tuscaloosa...
"I am proud of our guys to finish off this weekend in Gator fashion. I like the way we compete and value each point. Also, I really like the way our guys are moving forward and trusting their all court games. I believe our guys handled playing indoors very well and we answered the questions that Alabama presented.
We are looking forward to getting back home and having another productive week. This team is not satisfied and we are ready to do the work."
Final Results
#16 Florida 5, #41 Alabama 2
Doubles-Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
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After dropping the doubles point, Florida was quick to grab five of six first sets in singles play. Senior Gordon Watson defeated Grayson Goldin 6-4, 6-0 to bring the match to one-all. Fellow-senior Diego Hidalgo was the next off the courts with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over No. 43 Mazen Osama.
Alfredo Perez gave the Gators a 3-1 edge by blanking Becker O'Shaughnessey in the final two sets of his match on court three. Sophomore Chase Perez-Blanco clinched the match for the Orange and Blue by defeating Spencer Richey 6-4, 6-2.
Up next, Florida returns home for a contest with the Vanderbilt Commodores next Friday night at 5 p.m. at the Ring Tennis Complex.
Head Coach Bryan Shelton
On the match win this afternoon in Tuscaloosa...
"I am proud of our guys to finish off this weekend in Gator fashion. I like the way we compete and value each point. Also, I really like the way our guys are moving forward and trusting their all court games. I believe our guys handled playing indoors very well and we answered the questions that Alabama presented.
We are looking forward to getting back home and having another productive week. This team is not satisfied and we are ready to do the work."
Final Results
#16 Florida 5, #41 Alabama 2
Doubles-Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
- #17 Lovett/Osama (ALA) def. #1 Hidalgo/Watson (UF) 7-5
- #52 Lipman/Orkin (UF) def. Goldin/O'Shaughnessey (ALA) 6-3
- Richey/Rossouw (ALA) def. Perez/Perez-Blanco (UF) 7-6(5)
- #24 Diego Hidalgo (UF) def. #43 Mazen Osama (ALA) 6-2, 6-3
- #29 Elliott Orkin (UF) def. #102 Korey Lovett (ALA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
- #122 Alfredo Perez (UF) def. Becker O'Shaughnessey (ALA) 4-6, 6-0, 6-0
- #71 Chase Perez-Blanco (UF) def. Spencer Richey (ALA) 6-4, 6-2
- Gordon Watson (UF) def. Grayson Goldin (ALA) 6-4, 6-0
- Matthew Rossouw (ALA) def. McClain Kessler (UF) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
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