CARY, N.C. – The Wofford men's tennis team competed at the ITA Carolina Regional Championships at the Cary Tennis Park from October 22 to October 24. The event featured men's college tennis players from the states of North and South Carolina.
Weekend highlights included
Ashe Ray and
Mark Endler winning their opening round matches in the Main Singles Draw.
Alex Horn reached the semifinals of the Consolation Draw. In doubles, the teams of
Ashe Ray and
Will Fullett and
Mark Endler and Robbie Young each won the opening round.
Max Graham and
Alex Horn advanced to the round of 16 in the Consolation Draw.
"Our chemistry grew richer and deeper this weekend," said head coach Roy Ray. "I'm thrilled with the investment our players made. I'd like to brag on each player because they were terrific."
Wofford will next play in the Furman Invitational on October 29-31.
Main Draw Singles
Jamie Connel (Furman) def. Robbie Young (5-7, 6-3, 6-4)
Mark Endler def. Robby Crick (College of Charleston) (6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2)
Brandon Schick (N.C. State) def.
Mark Endler (6-3, 6-0)
Ashe Ray def. Casey Kania (North Carolina) (6-4, 6-2)
Filippo Moroni (Wake Forest) def.
Ashe Ray (6-3, 6-1)
(12) James Story (South Carolina) def.
Bryce Keim (6-0, 6-2)
Anuj Watane (North Carolina) def.
Callum Rendle (6-3, 6-3)
Max Kachkarov (Davidson) def.
Max Graham (6-2, 6-3)
Christopher Li (North Carolina) def.
Will Fullett (7-5, 7-6 (8))
Collin Shick (N.C. State) def.
Alex Horn (6-2, 6-2)
Consolation Draw Results
Peter Murphy (North Carolina) def. Robbie Young (6-4, 6-3)
Johnny Wang (College of Charleston) def.
Bryce Keim (6-1, 7-6 (3))
Callum Rendle def. Sebastian Pino (N.C. Central) (6-4, 6-1)
Callum Rendle def. Zac Larke (College of Charleston) (6-1, 4-6 (10-6))
R16 Richard Trey Mallory (UNC Wilmington) def.
Callum Rendle (6-2, 7-6 (4))
Max Graham def. Ben Hussum (College of Charleston) (6-3, 1-6 (10-7))
Max Graham def. Sebastian Harris (Gardner-Webb) (1-6, 7-5 (14-12))
R16 Damien Nezar (Clemson) def. Max Grahm (6-1, 6-2)
Davide Innocenti (UNC Wilmington) def.
Will Fullett (6-4, 6-1)
Alex Horn def. Elijah Poritzky (Furman) (7-6 (2), 7-5)
Alex Horn def. Victor Putter (Gardner-Webb) (6-4, 6-4)
R16
Alex Horn def. Iganacio Sandoval (UNC Wilmington) (6-0, 6-4)
QF
Alex Horn advances vs. Yannai Barkai (NC State) injury
SF
Alex Horn vs. Damien Nezar (Clemson) – not played
Doubles Draw Results
Ashe Ray/
Will Fullett def. Rogowski/Knapp (UNCG) (7-5, 6-1)
Cernoch/Kiger (North Carolina) def.
Ashe Ray/
Will Fullett (6-2, 6-4)
Mark Endler/Robbie Young def. Gongora/Kavarana (Davidson) (6-3, 6-1)
Harris/Smith (Gardner-Webb) def.
Mark Endler/Robbie Young (7-6 (5), 7-6 (4))
Giradlo/Garnier (Coastal Carolina) def.
Callum Rendle/
Bryce Keim (6-1, 6-0)
Mitric/Connel (Furman) def.
Alex Horn/
Max Graham (6-4, 6-3)
Doubles Consolation Draw Results
Van Wyk/Putter (Gardner-Webb) def.
Callum Rendle/
Bryce Keim (6-7 (5), 6-2 (10-4))
Alex Horn/
Max Graham def. Grewe/ Zuckerman (UNCG) (6-3, injury)
R16
Alex Horn/
Max Graham vs. Laymon/Burnam (Furman) – not played