Hokie ClubGREENSBORO, N.C. – Freshman Mauricio Antun claimed the flight title for the Virginia Tech men’s tennis team on Sunday at the UNCG Invite in Greensboro, N.C.
Antun defeated UNC Asheville’s Adrien Langeard, 7-5, 6-3 in the singles flight A1
championship match.
In singles flight A2, Zachary Pine claimed a 6-2, 6-1 decision over Chanon Varapongsittikul of UNC Greensboro for a third place finish in the flight.
VT's Kevin Castellow battled in a three set match in the singles flight A3 finals, facing UNCA's Tom Rees. The two played a close first set with Rees edging Castellow, 7-6(4). In the second set, Castellow came back for a 6-2 win, but Rees took the final set, 6-3 for the win.
The Hokies will be back on the court Sept. 16-18 at the Nike Fab Four in Cary, N.C.
Singles
Flight A1
(3) Mauricio Antun (VT) def. Adrien Langeard (UNCA) 7-5, 6-3
Ahmet Sarioglu (UNCG) def. Trpimir Kujundzic (VT) 7-6(3), 7-5
Flight A2
Zachary Pine (VT) def. Chanon Varapongsittikul (UNCG) 6-2 6-1
Flight A3
(3) Tom Rees (UNCA) def. (1) Kevin Castellow (VT) 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3