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Big Wins For The Bulldogs In Miami
January 07, 2022 | Men's Tennis
CORAL GABLES, FLA. — The Georgia men's tennis program tallied four singles wins and two doubles victories on Friday, Jan. 7, the opening day of the Miami Invitational. Out of the day one wins, two Bulldogs defeated nationally-ranked opponents in singles and one ranked opponent in doubles competition.
In a matchup between two of the top players in Miami, Trent Bryde defeated Texas' No. 20 ranked Micah Braswell 7-5,3-6,6-2. Braswell went 20-5 in singles last season on his way to earning Big Twelve Freshman of the Year honors.
In addition to Bryde's victory, No. 32 Graduate Hamish Stewart took down No. 121 Dan Martin of Miami after getting down in the first set en route to a 2-6,7-6(3),6-4 victory.
No. 119 Freshman Thomas Paulsell and No. 110 senior Blake Croyder both topped their opponents in straight sets in singles competition. Paulsell defeated UCF's Cooper White 6-4,6-3, while Croyder took down UCF's Kento Yamada 6-2,7-5.
"I thought our guys looked like they worked hard over the holidays and showed up in pretty good shape," said head coach Manuel Diaz. "They all fought very well and we played well in all our matches. Even when we lost a couple of matches today I was encouraged and believe we can do well next time out. We've got a focused team that is up for the challenge this spring. We have a very tough schedule but I see our guys ready for the challenge."
Three Bulldogs dropped back-and-fourth matches in the third set to their counterparts. Junior Texas' Chih Chi Huang defeated junior Erik Grevelius 6-3,2-6,6-2, Perez Peña fell t to Texas' Evin McDonald 4-6,6-1,6-7, while McCormick fell to No. 105 Siem Woldeab of Texas 6-7,6-7. Senior Britton Johnston fell in back-to-back sets to Miami's Oren Vasser 6-3,6-3.
Highlighting doubles play for Georgia was the Graduate tandem of Hamish Stewart and Tristan McCormick who ranked No. 25 nationally in September 2021 in a 7-6(5) win over UCF's No. 22 Trey Hilderbrand and Bogdan Pavel. Freshman doubles pair Miguel Perez Peña and Thomas Paulsell took down Texas' Evin McDonald and Eshan Talluri 6-3.
The other two Georgia doubles teams dropped their first match in the Miami Invitational. Bryde and Johnston lost to the pair from Texas of Woldeab and Pierre-Yves Bailly 6-3. Croyder and Grevelius fell to No. 13 doubles pair Richard Ciamarra and Cleeve Harper of Texas 6-3.
The Bulldogs will be back in action Saturday, Jan. 8 for the second day of competition of the Miami Invitational. Singles are set to begin at 9 a.m. ET, doubles will follow at 1 p.m. ET and the rest of the singles matches will take place at 2 p.m. ET.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on Twitter @UGAtennis and on Instagram @ugatennis or check out information online at georgiadogs.com.
Day One Singles Competition Results:
No. 32 Hamish Stewart (Georgia) def. No. 121 Dan Martin (Miami) 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
Oren Vasser (Miami) def. Britton Johnston (Georgia) 6-3, 6-3
No. 110 Blake Croyder (Georgia) def. Kento Yamada (Central Florida) 6-2, 7-5
Thomas Paulsell (Georgia) def. Cooper White (Central Florida) 6-4, 6-3
Quinn Snyder (Central Florida) def. Mathis Debru (Georgia) 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
No. 62 Trent Bryde (Georgia) def. No. 20 Micah Braswell (Texas) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
No. 105 Siem Woldeab (Texas) def. Tristan McCormick (Georgia) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4)
Chih Chi Huang (Texas) def. Erik Grevelius (Georgia) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Evin McDonald (Texas) def. Miguel Perez Pena (Georgia) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-5)
Day One Doubles Competition Results:
Hamish Stewart/Tristan McCormick (Georgia) def. No. 22 Bogdan Pavel/Trey Hilderbrand (Central Florida) 7-6 (7-5)
No. 13 Richard Ciamarra/Cleeve Harper (Texas) def. Blake Croyder/Erik Grevelius (Georgia) 6-3
Siem Woldeab/Pierre-Yves Bailly (Texas) def. Trent Bryde/Britton Johnston (Georgia) 6-3
Miguel Perez Pena/Thomas Paulsell (Georgia) def. Evin McDonald/Eshan Talluri (Texas) 6-3
In a matchup between two of the top players in Miami, Trent Bryde defeated Texas' No. 20 ranked Micah Braswell 7-5,3-6,6-2. Braswell went 20-5 in singles last season on his way to earning Big Twelve Freshman of the Year honors.
In addition to Bryde's victory, No. 32 Graduate Hamish Stewart took down No. 121 Dan Martin of Miami after getting down in the first set en route to a 2-6,7-6(3),6-4 victory.
No. 119 Freshman Thomas Paulsell and No. 110 senior Blake Croyder both topped their opponents in straight sets in singles competition. Paulsell defeated UCF's Cooper White 6-4,6-3, while Croyder took down UCF's Kento Yamada 6-2,7-5.
"I thought our guys looked like they worked hard over the holidays and showed up in pretty good shape," said head coach Manuel Diaz. "They all fought very well and we played well in all our matches. Even when we lost a couple of matches today I was encouraged and believe we can do well next time out. We've got a focused team that is up for the challenge this spring. We have a very tough schedule but I see our guys ready for the challenge."
Three Bulldogs dropped back-and-fourth matches in the third set to their counterparts. Junior Texas' Chih Chi Huang defeated junior Erik Grevelius 6-3,2-6,6-2, Perez Peña fell t to Texas' Evin McDonald 4-6,6-1,6-7, while McCormick fell to No. 105 Siem Woldeab of Texas 6-7,6-7. Senior Britton Johnston fell in back-to-back sets to Miami's Oren Vasser 6-3,6-3.
Highlighting doubles play for Georgia was the Graduate tandem of Hamish Stewart and Tristan McCormick who ranked No. 25 nationally in September 2021 in a 7-6(5) win over UCF's No. 22 Trey Hilderbrand and Bogdan Pavel. Freshman doubles pair Miguel Perez Peña and Thomas Paulsell took down Texas' Evin McDonald and Eshan Talluri 6-3.
The other two Georgia doubles teams dropped their first match in the Miami Invitational. Bryde and Johnston lost to the pair from Texas of Woldeab and Pierre-Yves Bailly 6-3. Croyder and Grevelius fell to No. 13 doubles pair Richard Ciamarra and Cleeve Harper of Texas 6-3.
The Bulldogs will be back in action Saturday, Jan. 8 for the second day of competition of the Miami Invitational. Singles are set to begin at 9 a.m. ET, doubles will follow at 1 p.m. ET and the rest of the singles matches will take place at 2 p.m. ET.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on Twitter @UGAtennis and on Instagram @ugatennis or check out information online at georgiadogs.com.
Day One Singles Competition Results:
No. 32 Hamish Stewart (Georgia) def. No. 121 Dan Martin (Miami) 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
Oren Vasser (Miami) def. Britton Johnston (Georgia) 6-3, 6-3
No. 110 Blake Croyder (Georgia) def. Kento Yamada (Central Florida) 6-2, 7-5
Thomas Paulsell (Georgia) def. Cooper White (Central Florida) 6-4, 6-3
Quinn Snyder (Central Florida) def. Mathis Debru (Georgia) 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
No. 62 Trent Bryde (Georgia) def. No. 20 Micah Braswell (Texas) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
No. 105 Siem Woldeab (Texas) def. Tristan McCormick (Georgia) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4)
Chih Chi Huang (Texas) def. Erik Grevelius (Georgia) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Evin McDonald (Texas) def. Miguel Perez Pena (Georgia) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-5)
Day One Doubles Competition Results:
Hamish Stewart/Tristan McCormick (Georgia) def. No. 22 Bogdan Pavel/Trey Hilderbrand (Central Florida) 7-6 (7-5)
No. 13 Richard Ciamarra/Cleeve Harper (Texas) def. Blake Croyder/Erik Grevelius (Georgia) 6-3
Siem Woldeab/Pierre-Yves Bailly (Texas) def. Trent Bryde/Britton Johnston (Georgia) 6-3
Miguel Perez Pena/Thomas Paulsell (Georgia) def. Evin McDonald/Eshan Talluri (Texas) 6-3
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