University of Georgia Athletics
Saturday, May 13
Athens, Ga.
2 p.m. ET
University of Georgia
4
vs
2
Harvard
Georgia Beats Harvard, Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals
May 13, 2023 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. – For the second straight match, sophomore Miguel Perez Peña clinched the win for the No. 6-seed Georgia men's tennis team, as the Bulldogs defeated No. 11-seed Harvard, 4-2, in the Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex before 3,072 spectators.
With the win, the Bulldogs (23-6, 12-0 SEC) earn a spot in the quarterfinals at the United States Tennis Association National Complex in Lake Nona, Fla. and will take on No. 3 Ohio State on Thursday, May 18. Head coach Manny Diaz has now guided the program to 27 Elite Eights in his 35 years at the helm of the program.
"How wonderful and incredible this atmosphere was, we really owe this to our fans and our community for showing up," said Coach Diaz. "They provided the most incredible collegiate tennis experience for both of these teams and really brought out the best in both teams. Our guys had to play their hearts out. Harvard is an incredible team. This was a great college tennis match. We owe so much to our fans."
In doubles action, the Bulldogs took the doubles point with wins on courts one and two. The match began with Harvard taking court three by a 6-1 result, but Georgia swiftly responded. Giusca and Henning notched their 11th win of the year from court two, beating Ronan Jachuck and Steven Sun by a 6-3 score and forcing the point to be decided on court one. Each side held serve, but No. 6 Bryde and Quinn defeated No. 62 Daniel Milavsky and Harris Walker in a tiebreaker, taking the match, 7-6(4), and clinching the point for the sixth time together this season.
The Crimson responded in singles by taking three first sets and keeping all of them close throughout. Harvard would eventually even the match score at 1-all after No. 35 Henry von der Schulenberg beat No. 19 Henning on court two in straight sets, where the redshirt senior lost just his sixth match of the season. A dominant second set from Giusca put the Bulldogs ahead once again, as he won his sixth match from court six with a 6-4, 6-0 result over Valdemar Pape.
Harvard again tied the match with Milavsky's 6-2, 6-4 win over No. 113 Bryde. No. 2 Quinn gave Georgia a lead with his 10thconsecutive singles win from court one, beating No. 37 Walker, 7-6(5), 6-1 and improving to 27-10 on the year. The Fresno, Calif. native notched his team-best 19th victory over a ranked opponent with the straight-set win.
The Castellon de la Plana, Spain native earned the sixth clinching win of his career with a 7-6(6), 6-4 win over Sun. Both Perez Peña and No. 106 Croyder were at match point, but the sophomore finished on court five just before Croyder served and gave Georgia the win.
"It was 3-3 and I went down 4-3, and I was like, 'OK, this match is over, Someone else is going to clinch it.'" said Perez Peña. "Then, it was 4-4 and Blake couldn't close it out – I was like, 'Actually, I have a chance here.' I broke, and then on the last game, I was trying to race Blake. At the end of the day, I closed the match, but I would have been as happy if Blake had closed it out. Just happy for the team. It was fun to run to him at the end of the match as well."
Georgia remains a perfect 34-0 against Harvard (21-6, 7-0 Ivy) since the programs first played in 1963.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on social media on Twitter and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis, and online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
#6 Georgia 4, #11 Harvard 2
Singles competition
1. #2 Ethan Quinn (UGA) def. #37 Harris Walker (HAR) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
2. #35 von der Schulenberg (HAR) def. #19 Philip Henning (UGA) 6-2, 6-1
3. Daniel Milavsky (HAR) def. #113 Trent Bryde (UGA) 6-2, 6-4
4. #106 Blake Croyder (UGA) vs. Ronan Jachuck (HAR) 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 5-3, unfinished
5. Miguel Perez Pena (UGA) def. Steven Sun (HAR) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4
6. Teodor Giusca (UGA) def. Valdemar Pape (HAR) 6-4, 6-0
Order of finish: 2, 6, 3, 1, 5*
Doubles competition
1. #6 Trent Bryde/Ethan Quinn (UGA) def. #62 Daniel Milavsky/Harris Walker (HAR) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Teodor Giusca/Philip Henning (UGA) def. Ronan Jachuck/Steven Sun (HAR) 6-3
3. von der Schulenberg/Alan Yim (HAR) def. Blake Croyder/Britton Johnston (UGA) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1*
With the win, the Bulldogs (23-6, 12-0 SEC) earn a spot in the quarterfinals at the United States Tennis Association National Complex in Lake Nona, Fla. and will take on No. 3 Ohio State on Thursday, May 18. Head coach Manny Diaz has now guided the program to 27 Elite Eights in his 35 years at the helm of the program.
"How wonderful and incredible this atmosphere was, we really owe this to our fans and our community for showing up," said Coach Diaz. "They provided the most incredible collegiate tennis experience for both of these teams and really brought out the best in both teams. Our guys had to play their hearts out. Harvard is an incredible team. This was a great college tennis match. We owe so much to our fans."
In doubles action, the Bulldogs took the doubles point with wins on courts one and two. The match began with Harvard taking court three by a 6-1 result, but Georgia swiftly responded. Giusca and Henning notched their 11th win of the year from court two, beating Ronan Jachuck and Steven Sun by a 6-3 score and forcing the point to be decided on court one. Each side held serve, but No. 6 Bryde and Quinn defeated No. 62 Daniel Milavsky and Harris Walker in a tiebreaker, taking the match, 7-6(4), and clinching the point for the sixth time together this season.
The Crimson responded in singles by taking three first sets and keeping all of them close throughout. Harvard would eventually even the match score at 1-all after No. 35 Henry von der Schulenberg beat No. 19 Henning on court two in straight sets, where the redshirt senior lost just his sixth match of the season. A dominant second set from Giusca put the Bulldogs ahead once again, as he won his sixth match from court six with a 6-4, 6-0 result over Valdemar Pape.
Harvard again tied the match with Milavsky's 6-2, 6-4 win over No. 113 Bryde. No. 2 Quinn gave Georgia a lead with his 10thconsecutive singles win from court one, beating No. 37 Walker, 7-6(5), 6-1 and improving to 27-10 on the year. The Fresno, Calif. native notched his team-best 19th victory over a ranked opponent with the straight-set win.
The Castellon de la Plana, Spain native earned the sixth clinching win of his career with a 7-6(6), 6-4 win over Sun. Both Perez Peña and No. 106 Croyder were at match point, but the sophomore finished on court five just before Croyder served and gave Georgia the win.
"It was 3-3 and I went down 4-3, and I was like, 'OK, this match is over, Someone else is going to clinch it.'" said Perez Peña. "Then, it was 4-4 and Blake couldn't close it out – I was like, 'Actually, I have a chance here.' I broke, and then on the last game, I was trying to race Blake. At the end of the day, I closed the match, but I would have been as happy if Blake had closed it out. Just happy for the team. It was fun to run to him at the end of the match as well."
Georgia remains a perfect 34-0 against Harvard (21-6, 7-0 Ivy) since the programs first played in 1963.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on social media on Twitter and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis, and online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
#6 Georgia 4, #11 Harvard 2
Singles competition
1. #2 Ethan Quinn (UGA) def. #37 Harris Walker (HAR) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
2. #35 von der Schulenberg (HAR) def. #19 Philip Henning (UGA) 6-2, 6-1
3. Daniel Milavsky (HAR) def. #113 Trent Bryde (UGA) 6-2, 6-4
4. #106 Blake Croyder (UGA) vs. Ronan Jachuck (HAR) 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 5-3, unfinished
5. Miguel Perez Pena (UGA) def. Steven Sun (HAR) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4
6. Teodor Giusca (UGA) def. Valdemar Pape (HAR) 6-4, 6-0
Order of finish: 2, 6, 3, 1, 5*
Doubles competition
1. #6 Trent Bryde/Ethan Quinn (UGA) def. #62 Daniel Milavsky/Harris Walker (HAR) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Teodor Giusca/Philip Henning (UGA) def. Ronan Jachuck/Steven Sun (HAR) 6-3
3. von der Schulenberg/Alan Yim (HAR) def. Blake Croyder/Britton Johnston (UGA) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1*
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