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LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – McClain Kessler was up a set and 5-4 in the second with a quarterfinals berth on the line when the rain started.  Because of the inclement weather, Kessler's match was suspended and will resume Saturday morning.
 
In doubles, Lukas Greif and Brian Berdusco cruised to a first round victory over David Mizrahi and Juan Paredes of Louisville.  Winning 6-3 earned the duo a spot in the doubles quarterfinals. Berdusco and Greif haven't played doubles together since winning one of the three doubles titles at the UVA Masters in September.
 
Kessler and Harrison Cacciatore were up 4-1 in the first round of doubles, but couldn't finish off Oklahoma State's Emile Hudd and Brady Draheim and fell 4-6 and were eliminated from the draw. 
 
Greif rolled to a first round victory as he defeated the U.S. Naval Academy's Greg Durham 6-2, 6-1.  He earned a spot in the quarterfinals with a dominating 6-2, 6-3 win over Kristofer Siimar of Michigan.  Kessler easily move with a defeat of Michigan's Johnathan Small 6-1, 6-2.
 
Berdusco dropped his first round match 3-6, 2-6 to Bill Duo of Princeton, but rebounded in the first round of consolations.  He survived elimination with a tough 9-7 victory over Louisville's George Hedley.  Cacciatore lost in the first round 0-6, 3-6 to Will Peters of Princeton, and couldn't squeeze out the win in a battle against Vuk Budic of Illinois.  He was eliminated from the tournament in an 8-7 (2) defeat. 
 
Berdusco and Greif's quarterfinal doubles match was supposed to be played Friday afternoon, but has been delayed to Saturday morning as a result of the inclement weather. 
 
Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Classic Results:
 

• Singles Round of 32:
  • Lukas Greif def. Greg Durham (U.S. Naval Academy) 6-2, 6-1
  • McClain Kessler def. Johnathan Small (Notre Dame) 6-1, 6-2
  • Will Peters (Princeton) def. Harrison Cacciatore 6-0, 6-3
  • Bill Duo (Princeton) def. Brian Berdusco 6-3, 6-2

 

• Singles Round of 16:
  • Lukas Greif def. Kristofer Siimar (Michigan) 6-2, 6-3

 

• Singles Consolation Round of 16:
  • Brian Berdusco def. George Hedley (Louisville) 9-7
  • Vuk Budic (Illinois) def. Harrison Cacciatore 8-7 (2)

 

• Doubles Round of 16: 
  • Lukas Greif/Brian Berdusco def. David Mizrahi/Juan Paredes (Louisville) 6-3
  • Emile Hudd/Brady Draheim (Oklahoma State) def. McClain Kessler/Harrison Cacciatore 6-4

 
Thoughts from Assistant Coach Scott Perelman:
"The Gators were up and down today in both singles and doubles.  Lukas Greif was solid all day and took care of business in an impressive manner.  We are all looking forward to competing tomorrow the Gator way!"   
 
Up Next:

• Singles Round of 16:
  • McClain Kessler vs. Davey Roberts, continued from Friday

 

• Singles Quarterfinals:
  • Lukas Greif vs. Axel Nefve (Notre Dame)

 

• Singles Consolation Quarterfinals:
  • Brian Berdusco vs. Ezequiel Cerrini (Florida Gulf Coast University)

 

• Doubles Quarterfinals:
  • Lukas Greif/Brian Berdusco vs. Johnathan Small/Guillermo Cabrera (Notre Dame)

 
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