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Freshman Perez Peña Delivers Georgia’s 4-3 Win
April 15, 2022 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. — With the match tied at 3-3, Georgia men's tennis freshman Miguel Perez Peña delivered the clincher at court six to give the Bulldogs a 4-3 victory against the No. 28-ranked Auburn Tigers on Friday at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
No. 11-ranked Georgia improves to 16-6 overall and 8-3 in the SEC. The Bulldogs host Alabama for Senior Day on Sunday at 1 p.m.
In doubles, Georgia went up by a 3-1 score at the second and third courts, but could not hang on for the win.
Following the Tigers' 6-2 victory at No. 1, Auburn's Maxwell Giddens and Josh Raab rallied for a 6-3 triumph at No. 3, reeling off wins in five-straight games to defeat Blake Croyder and Erik Grevelius.
With Auburn up 1-0, Georgia quickly turned the tide in singles thanks to dominating victories at the top two courts. Philip Henning rolled to a 6-0, 6-2 victory against Jan Galka, before Hamish Stewart ousted Tyler Stice, 6-3, 6-1. With Croyder's loss at No. 5, the match was tied at 2-2.
Knotted in a tight battle, the Bulldogs were up a set on four and six, but down on three.
McCormick came back from a first-set loss to force a third. The Berwyn, Pa., native was down early 2-1, but won a flurry of games to take the set and the match over Tad Maclean, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Up 3-2, the contest came down to Bryde at court four and the freshman Perez Peña at the sixth spot. Bryde lost his contest to Raul Dobai, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4. As the match approached its fourth hour, Perez Peña defeated Will Nolan, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 to hand the Bulldogs another win.
Tennis Match Results
Auburn vs Georgia
April 15, 2022 at Athens, Ga.
(Dan Magill Tennis complex)
#11 Georgia 4, #28 Auburn 3
Singles competition
1. #14 Hamish Stewart (UGA) def. #34 Tyler Stice (AUM22) 6-3, 6-1
2. #47 Philip Henning (UGA) def. Jan Galka (AUM22) 6-0, 6-2
3. #79 Tristan McCormick (UGA) def. #124 Tad Maclean (AUM22) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Raul Dobai (AUM22) def. #107 Trent Bryde (UGA) 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-4
5. Finn Murgett (AUM22) def. Blake Croyder (UGA) 6-3, 6-2
6. Miguel Perez Pena (UGA) def. Will Nolan (AUM22) 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. #16 Tad Maclean/Finn Murgett (AUM22) def. #63 Tristan McCormick/Hamish Stewart (UGA) 6-2
2. #27 Trent Bryde/Philip Henning (UGA) vs. Tyler Stice/Jan Galka (AUM22) 4-4, unfinished
3. Mawell Giddens/Josh Raab (AUM22) def. Blake Croyder/Erik Grevelius (UGA) 6-3
Match Notes:
Auburn 18-8, 5-6 SEC; National ranking #28
Georgia 16-6, 8-3 SEC; National ranking #11
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (2,5,1,3,4,6)
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