University of Georgia Athletics
Sunday, March 31
Athens, Ga.
1 p.m.
University of Georgia
2
vs
4
No. 32 Florida
Photo by: Emma Murray/UGAAA
Gators Beat Bulldogs, 4-2
March 31, 2024 | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. – The No. 34 Georgia men's tennis team came up short against No. 32 Florida in its final home match of the regular season, falling by a 4-2 result on Sunday afternoon at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
Thomas Paulsell and Ryan Colby won their sixth-straight match while Cyrus Mahjoob and Miguel Perez Peña clinched their fifth doubles point together on court three. Georgia (10-11, 3-6 SEC) took the doubles point for the sixth-consecutive match and second time in a row against Florida (10-9, 4-5 SEC).
"We battled hard today, but we're showing a little youth from time to time and that cost us dearly today. Our guys are fighters," said head coach Manuel Diaz. "They came out here and did a great job in doubles and continued to fight, but we've got to be a bit more solid in big, more important games and take care of our service games a little bit better. We've now got to get ready for Ole Miss on Friday on the road, so that will be a big challenge."
To begin the day, Paulsell and Colby defeated Jeremy Jin and Henry Jefferson, winning their sixth match in a row together and lifting their record to 9-2. On court three, Mahjoob and Perez Peña secured the doubles point for a team-best fifth time after breaking their opponent twice in a row, winning by a 6-4 score.
In singles action, No. 61 Paulsell defeated No. 66 Jin on court one in straight-sets, 6-4, 6-0, for his fifth ranked win of the year. The Gators began their comeback on courts six and three to tie the match. No. 58 Colby quickly took the first set against Aidan Kim on court two but fell behind in the third set and was unable to take the win. Florida ultimately took the win after four singles wins on courts six, three, two and five.
Georgia will travel to take on Ole Miss on Friday, April 5, at 4:00 p.m. ET at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. The Bulldogs hold a 48-12 series edge over the Rebels, including sweeps in the last two meetings between the programs.
No. 32 Florida 4, No. 34 Georgia 2
Doubles Competition – Georgia wins point
1. No. 67 Nate Bonetto/Aidan Kim (UF) def. Freddy Blaydes/Niels Ratiu (UGA) 6-3
2. Ryan Colby/Thomas Paulsell (UGA) def. Jeremy Jin/Henry Jefferson (UF) 6-3
3. Cyrus Mahjoob/Miguel Perez Peña (UGA) def. Kevin Edengren/Tanapatt Nirundorn
(UF) 6-4*
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3*
Singles competition
1. No. 61 Thomas Paulsell (UGA) def. No. 66 Jeremy Jin (UF) 6-4, 6-0
2. Aidan Kim (UF) def. No. 58 Ryan Colby (UGA) 1-6, 6-1, 7-5
3. Adhithya Ganesan (UF) def. Niels Ratiu (UGA) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
4. No. 81 Miguel Perez Peña (UGA) vs. Nate Bonetto (UF) 4-6, 6-4, 1-4, unfinished
5. Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) def. Cyrus Mahjoob (UGA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4*
6. Kevin Edengren (UF) def. Freddy Blaydes (UGA) 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 6, 3, 2, 5*
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on social media on X and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
Thomas Paulsell and Ryan Colby won their sixth-straight match while Cyrus Mahjoob and Miguel Perez Peña clinched their fifth doubles point together on court three. Georgia (10-11, 3-6 SEC) took the doubles point for the sixth-consecutive match and second time in a row against Florida (10-9, 4-5 SEC).
"We battled hard today, but we're showing a little youth from time to time and that cost us dearly today. Our guys are fighters," said head coach Manuel Diaz. "They came out here and did a great job in doubles and continued to fight, but we've got to be a bit more solid in big, more important games and take care of our service games a little bit better. We've now got to get ready for Ole Miss on Friday on the road, so that will be a big challenge."
To begin the day, Paulsell and Colby defeated Jeremy Jin and Henry Jefferson, winning their sixth match in a row together and lifting their record to 9-2. On court three, Mahjoob and Perez Peña secured the doubles point for a team-best fifth time after breaking their opponent twice in a row, winning by a 6-4 score.
In singles action, No. 61 Paulsell defeated No. 66 Jin on court one in straight-sets, 6-4, 6-0, for his fifth ranked win of the year. The Gators began their comeback on courts six and three to tie the match. No. 58 Colby quickly took the first set against Aidan Kim on court two but fell behind in the third set and was unable to take the win. Florida ultimately took the win after four singles wins on courts six, three, two and five.
Georgia will travel to take on Ole Miss on Friday, April 5, at 4:00 p.m. ET at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. The Bulldogs hold a 48-12 series edge over the Rebels, including sweeps in the last two meetings between the programs.
No. 32 Florida 4, No. 34 Georgia 2
Doubles Competition – Georgia wins point
1. No. 67 Nate Bonetto/Aidan Kim (UF) def. Freddy Blaydes/Niels Ratiu (UGA) 6-3
2. Ryan Colby/Thomas Paulsell (UGA) def. Jeremy Jin/Henry Jefferson (UF) 6-3
3. Cyrus Mahjoob/Miguel Perez Peña (UGA) def. Kevin Edengren/Tanapatt Nirundorn
(UF) 6-4*
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3*
Singles competition
1. No. 61 Thomas Paulsell (UGA) def. No. 66 Jeremy Jin (UF) 6-4, 6-0
2. Aidan Kim (UF) def. No. 58 Ryan Colby (UGA) 1-6, 6-1, 7-5
3. Adhithya Ganesan (UF) def. Niels Ratiu (UGA) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
4. No. 81 Miguel Perez Peña (UGA) vs. Nate Bonetto (UF) 4-6, 6-4, 1-4, unfinished
5. Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) def. Cyrus Mahjoob (UGA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4*
6. Kevin Edengren (UF) def. Freddy Blaydes (UGA) 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 6, 3, 2, 5*
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Tennis on social media on X and Instagram @UGATennis, on Facebook @UGAMensTennis and on the web at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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