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Georgia Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams Represented in NCAA Singles and Doubles Tournament
April 30, 2024 | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia men's and women's tennis teams will be represented in the 2024 NCAA Singles and Doubles Tournaments, as the selections were revealed on Tuesday evening.
On the men's side, three Bulldogs were selected across singles and doubles. Thomas Paulsell earned an at-large selection in singles while the duo of Freddy Blaydes and Niels Ratiu earned a spot in the field in doubles.
Notching 15 singles wins on the season, Paulsell led the way for the Bulldogs on court one with eight victories in SEC play and six coming against ranked opponents. In doubles, Blaydes and Ratiu led Georgia in doubles wins with 11 on the year, posting 10 at the No. 1 spot and six resulting in wins against ranked duos.
For the women's team, three Bulldogs earned at-large bids. Dasha Vidmanova and Alexandra Vecic were selected to represent Georgia in singles while the tandem of Aysegul Mert and Vidmanova qualified for the doubles field.
Vidmanova has been at the forefront for the Bulldogs all season, tallying 19 singles wins with eight ranked victories. Despite missing some time, Vecic has held in down on court two with nine wins, five of which came in SEC play with two against ranked opponents. In doubles, Mert and Vidmanova led the Bulldogs with 23 wins, posting 13 victories on court one while knocking off 10 ranked pairings.
For the men, Ryan Colby will serve as an alternate for the field of 64. Colby made an immediate impact in his first season in Athens, posting 19 wins on the year with 10 at the No. 2 slot with nine over ranked opponents. On the women's side, Mell Reasco and Anastasiia Lopata will serve as alternates in singles. Reasco tallied 12 singles wins with three coming against ranked opponents while Lopata finished in a tie for most singles wins for Georgia this season at 24.
The NCAA singles and doubles competition will run from May 20-25 at the Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, Okla., hosted by Oklahoma State University.
On the men's side, three Bulldogs were selected across singles and doubles. Thomas Paulsell earned an at-large selection in singles while the duo of Freddy Blaydes and Niels Ratiu earned a spot in the field in doubles.
Notching 15 singles wins on the season, Paulsell led the way for the Bulldogs on court one with eight victories in SEC play and six coming against ranked opponents. In doubles, Blaydes and Ratiu led Georgia in doubles wins with 11 on the year, posting 10 at the No. 1 spot and six resulting in wins against ranked duos.
For the women's team, three Bulldogs earned at-large bids. Dasha Vidmanova and Alexandra Vecic were selected to represent Georgia in singles while the tandem of Aysegul Mert and Vidmanova qualified for the doubles field.
Vidmanova has been at the forefront for the Bulldogs all season, tallying 19 singles wins with eight ranked victories. Despite missing some time, Vecic has held in down on court two with nine wins, five of which came in SEC play with two against ranked opponents. In doubles, Mert and Vidmanova led the Bulldogs with 23 wins, posting 13 victories on court one while knocking off 10 ranked pairings.
For the men, Ryan Colby will serve as an alternate for the field of 64. Colby made an immediate impact in his first season in Athens, posting 19 wins on the year with 10 at the No. 2 slot with nine over ranked opponents. On the women's side, Mell Reasco and Anastasiia Lopata will serve as alternates in singles. Reasco tallied 12 singles wins with three coming against ranked opponents while Lopata finished in a tie for most singles wins for Georgia this season at 24.
The NCAA singles and doubles competition will run from May 20-25 at the Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater, Okla., hosted by Oklahoma State University.
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