University of Georgia Athletics
Sunday, February 3
Athens, GA
1 p.m.
University of Georgia
4
vs
0
Georgia Tech
Bulldogs Blank Jackets, 4-0
February 03, 2019 | Men's Tennis
Bulldogs Blank Jackets, 4-0
ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 23-ranked Georgia men's tennis team earned a 4-0 shutout win over Georgia Tech on Sunday afternoon at the Lindsay Hopkins Indoor Courts. The Bulldogs won a tight double point and then a trio of three-set singles matches en route to the victory.
"I thought we did a great job of reacting when we were under pressure," head coach Manny Diaz said. "If was a terrific match. I think both teams played outstanding tennis. In the doubles, it was anybody's game. In singles, when we lost the first set on three courts, I thought we were more resourceful. We didn't question ourselves. We played with conviction and confidence even when we were in difficult situations. I think we showed a lot of maturity. That's the biggest difference in this match. We're starting to gain a little bit of confidence."
Georgia has now won 32 of the last 33 meetings and owns a 65-9 all-time record against the Yellow Jackets. The Bulldogs have won eight straight matches in the series.
Georgia (1-2) grabbed a 1-0 lead by winning two of nip-and-tuck doubles matches.
Walker Duncan and Philip Henning rallied from an early break down to break back and then break again in the set's 12th game to win at No. 2 doubles, 7-5. Robert Loeb and Jan Zielinski almost finished off doubles play soon thereafter; however, Tech fought off two sets points at 6-5 to force a tiebreaker. The Jackets withstood two more match points before Zielinski served out the breaker at 9-7. No. 3 singles was suspended at 6-6 and 6-6 in the tiebreaker.
All of the first four singles matches were three-set affairs, with Tech taking the first set at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 before Georgia rallied to earn a 3-0 lead. First, Henning bounced back to top Cole Gromley, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 3. Zielinski, who is ranked No. 2 nationally, dispatched Phillip Gresk, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, at No. 2.
Loeb clinched the shutout with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 decision over Andrew Li at No. 4.
The Bulldogs improved to 1-2 on the year after dropping both of their matches in the ITA Kick-Off last weekend.
"Even though we didn't have a great weekend last week, I thought we competed well," Diaz said. "Here, we were able to transition when we needed to, and we were able to stay physical. I think we turned a corner today."
The Bulldogs will be back in action next Sunday when they face No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus.
Georgia 4, Georgia Tech 0
Feb. 3, 2019 at Athens, Ga. (Lindsay Hopkins Indoor Courts)
Doubles Results
1. #51 Robert Loeb/Jan Zielinski (UGA) def. Carlos Divar/Phillip Gresk (GT), 7-6 (9)
2. Walker Duncan/Philip Henning (UGA) def. Cole Gromley/Andrew Li (GT), 7-5
3. Alex Diaz/Emil Reinberg (UGA) vs. Zummy Bauer/Joseph Gandolfo (GT), 6-6 (6-6) suspended
Single Results
1. #15 Reinberg (UGA) vs. Divar (GT), 2-6, 7-6, 3-2
2. #2 Zielinski (UGA) def. Gresk (GT), 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
3. Henning (UGA) def. #68 Gromley (GT), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Loeb (UGA) def. Li (GT), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
5. Duncan (UGA) vs. Yun (GT), 2-1
6. Blake Croyder (UGA) vs. Gandolfo (GT), 1-1
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,2,4)
"I thought we did a great job of reacting when we were under pressure," head coach Manny Diaz said. "If was a terrific match. I think both teams played outstanding tennis. In the doubles, it was anybody's game. In singles, when we lost the first set on three courts, I thought we were more resourceful. We didn't question ourselves. We played with conviction and confidence even when we were in difficult situations. I think we showed a lot of maturity. That's the biggest difference in this match. We're starting to gain a little bit of confidence."
Georgia has now won 32 of the last 33 meetings and owns a 65-9 all-time record against the Yellow Jackets. The Bulldogs have won eight straight matches in the series.
Georgia (1-2) grabbed a 1-0 lead by winning two of nip-and-tuck doubles matches.
Walker Duncan and Philip Henning rallied from an early break down to break back and then break again in the set's 12th game to win at No. 2 doubles, 7-5. Robert Loeb and Jan Zielinski almost finished off doubles play soon thereafter; however, Tech fought off two sets points at 6-5 to force a tiebreaker. The Jackets withstood two more match points before Zielinski served out the breaker at 9-7. No. 3 singles was suspended at 6-6 and 6-6 in the tiebreaker.
All of the first four singles matches were three-set affairs, with Tech taking the first set at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 before Georgia rallied to earn a 3-0 lead. First, Henning bounced back to top Cole Gromley, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 3. Zielinski, who is ranked No. 2 nationally, dispatched Phillip Gresk, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, at No. 2.
Loeb clinched the shutout with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 decision over Andrew Li at No. 4.
The Bulldogs improved to 1-2 on the year after dropping both of their matches in the ITA Kick-Off last weekend.
"Even though we didn't have a great weekend last week, I thought we competed well," Diaz said. "Here, we were able to transition when we needed to, and we were able to stay physical. I think we turned a corner today."
The Bulldogs will be back in action next Sunday when they face No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus.
Georgia 4, Georgia Tech 0
Feb. 3, 2019 at Athens, Ga. (Lindsay Hopkins Indoor Courts)
Doubles Results
1. #51 Robert Loeb/Jan Zielinski (UGA) def. Carlos Divar/Phillip Gresk (GT), 7-6 (9)
2. Walker Duncan/Philip Henning (UGA) def. Cole Gromley/Andrew Li (GT), 7-5
3. Alex Diaz/Emil Reinberg (UGA) vs. Zummy Bauer/Joseph Gandolfo (GT), 6-6 (6-6) suspended
Single Results
1. #15 Reinberg (UGA) vs. Divar (GT), 2-6, 7-6, 3-2
2. #2 Zielinski (UGA) def. Gresk (GT), 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
3. Henning (UGA) def. #68 Gromley (GT), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Loeb (UGA) def. Li (GT), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
5. Duncan (UGA) vs. Yun (GT), 2-1
6. Blake Croyder (UGA) vs. Gandolfo (GT), 1-1
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,2,4)
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