Georgia Defeats Elon, Advances to Second Round Against NC State Saturday

Friday, May 1

Athens, Ga.

4 p.m.

University of Georgia

Elon University

Bulldogs Huddle Prior to NCAA Round One at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex

Georgia Defeats Elon, Advances to Second Round Against NC State Saturday

May 01, 2026 | Men's Tennis

Results

ATHENS, Ga. --- The Georgia men's tennis team defeated Elon, 4-0, in the first round of the NCAA Regional at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex on Friday evening. The Bulldogs advance to the second round on Saturday, May 2 at 4 p.m. against NC State.

FAST FACTS:

The Bulldogs went ahead early after winning the doubles point. Derrick Chen and Noah Johnston won 6-2 on court three before Will Jansen and Gabriele Vulpitta clinched the point on court two 6-3.
Georgia won the first set on all six singles courts.
Freshman Noah Johnston won the first singles point for the Bulldogs on court five, 6-2, 7-5.
Senior Derrick Chen put the Bulldogs up 3-0 with a win on court four, 6-3, 6-2.
No. 36 singles player senior Will Jansen clinched the win for Georgia on court two, 7-5, 6-0.

Earlier in the day, NC State defeated Middle Tennessee, 4-2, to advance to the second round. Georgia faces the Wolfpack on Saturday, May 2 at 4 p.m. (weather permitting) at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. The winner will advance to the NCAA Super Regional next weekend.

RESULTS:
#12 Georgia 4, Elon 0

Doubles

#3 Arda Azkara/Santiago Giamichelle (UGA) vs. Veljko Krstic/Nikola Parichkov (Elon) 4-5 unfinished
Will Jansen/ Gabriele Vulpitta (UGA) def. Jack Curtis/Rafael Ymer (Elon) 6-3
Derrick Chen/Noah Johnston (UGA) def. Oskar Antinheimo/Nick Fisk (Elon) 6-2

Singles

#50 Arda Azkara (UGA) vs. Veljko Krstic (Elon) 7-6 (2), 5-2 unfinished
#36 Will Jansen (UGA) def. Rafael Ymer (Elon) 7-5, 6-0
Santiago Giamichelle (UGA) vs. Jack Curtis (Elon) 7-6 (0), 3-2 unfinished
Derrick Chen (UGA) def. Oskar Antinheimo (Elon) 6-3, 6-2
Noah Johnston (UGA) def. Nikola Parichkov (Elon) 6-2, 7-5

Gabriele Vulpitta (UGA) vs. Charles Pilet (Elon) 7-6 (3), 3-5 unfinished

QUOTES:
Head Coach Jamie Hunt
On advancing. . .
"It's always good to get through the first round. You have a two week layoff from competing. I thought our preparation has been absolutely outstanding. We've worked really hard and done everything the right way. To get back out here, start competing again, and shake out the nerves and have to execute in certain situations. It could have been a little bit better, but they pushed us. You've got to give credit to Elon. They're a good team, and they won their conference. I think them testing us in certain moments is going to help us tomorrow. I'm proud of us getting through. There's things we're going to talk about cleaning up, that we need to do tomorrow, but I think today is going to benefit us heading into the second round."

Senior Derrick Chen
On today's match...
"Elon is a strong team, and we had to really be focused and play a good level. Me and Noah [Johnston] got off to a really good start in doubles,and kept the foot on the gas. Same in singles. Everyone came out strong. We got six first sets. Overall, it was a good day for the Dawgs."

On tomorrow's match against NC State...
"Just rest and recover. Obviously, another great team. We're just going to treat it like any other match. Go out there, play free, play with courage, and hope it swings our way."