Men's Tennis Has A Quarterfinals Weekend At Louisville
10/05/2002 | 12:00:00 | Men's Tennis
Oct. 5, 2002
Louisville, Ky. - The men's tennis team was able to make the quarterfinals five different times this weekend at the Louisville Invitational. Peter Bong (flight A), Julian Angel Botero (flight B), and Gian Carlo Remigio (flight C) were all able to make their way to the quarterfinal round.
Peter Bong, who was seeded eighth in flight A singles showed his skill by knocking off Alvin Cheng (EKU), 7-6, 7-1, and Masimba Muskwe (MSU), 7-6, 7-5. Julian Angel Botero fought his way into a tough match against Jake Kirts (UL), who won 7-5, 6-2.
The men's tennis team returns to action October 17-21 at the ITA Mid-American Regionals.
Day One - Friday, Oct. 5
Flight A Singles:
Peter Bong (SIU) def. Alvin Cheng (EKU) 7-6, 6-1
Klint Knabel (BSU) def. Alon Savidor (SIU) 6-3, 6-4
Flight B Singles:
Julian Angel Botero (SIU) def. Olti Mollaymeri (UTM) 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
Flight C Singles:
Gian Carlo Remigio (SIU) def. Yi Hsieh (SLU) 6-0, 6-2
Flight A Doubles:
Bong/Savidor (SIU) def. Muskwe/Maskill (MSU) default
Flight B Doubles:
Botero/Remigio (SIU) def. Fisher/Leonhardt (IPFW) 8-6
Day Two - Saturday, Oct. 6
Flight A Singles:
Peter Bong (SIU) def. Masimba Muskwe (MSU) 7-6, 7-5
Octavian Nicodim (UL) def. Peter Bong (SIU) 6-2, 7-6 (Quarterfinals)
Flight A Consolation Singles:
Ian Bliss (WV) def. Alon Savidor (SIU) 8-6
Flight B Singles:
Julian Angel Botero (SIU) def. Juan Mas (IUPUI) 6-3, 6-3
Jake Kirts (UL) def. Julian Angel Botero (SIU) 7-5, 6-2 (Quarterfinals)
Flight C Singles:
Gian Carlo Remigio (SIU) def. Mike Schissler (UD) 6-3, 7-6
Kyle Markham (WV) def. Gian Carlo Remigio (SIU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 (Quarterfinals)
Flight A Doubles:
Epkey/Kochanski (WV) def. Bong/Savidor (SIU) 8-6 (Quarterfinals)
Flight B Doubles:
Kwong/Hoosien (SLU) def. Botero/Remigio (SIU) 8-1 (Quarterfinals)