Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The No. 39 Virginia Tech men's tennis team defeated (RV) Florida State, 5-2, on Tuesday afternoon at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
In its first outdoor contest of the spring, Tech (7-4, 3-2) took control from the start. Freshman Hugo Maia and sophomore Michael Shepheard earned a 7-5 win on Court 3, setting up sophomore Jordan Chrysostom and freshman Ryan Fishback to clinch the point on Court 1 with a 6-4 win.
The Hokies continued to roll in singles. Fishback added to Tech's tally with a win over Florida State's (5-5, 0-3) Sebastian Arcila on Court 4. Senior Carlo Donato looked strong on Court 2, winning in straight sets over Loris Pourroy, 6-4, 7-6. Freshman Alvaro Saez-Royuela Ariza clinched the match for the Hokies on Court 5 with 7-6, 6-3 win over Marcus Walters. Maia wrapped up the day for Tech with a gritty 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Richard Thongoana.
Virginia Tech will be back in action on Friday at 3 p.m. to host Clemson (6-7, 1-4) at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
Gallery: (3-9-2021) 2021 MEN'S TENNIS vs. FLORIDA STATE
SINGLES
1. #77 Alex Knaff (FS) def. Matthis Ross (VT) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. Carlo Donato (VT) def. Loris Pourroy (FS) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
3. Hugo Maia (VT) def. Richard Thongoana (FS) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
4. Ryan Fishback (VT) def. Sebastian Arcila (FS) 6-1, 7-5
5. Alvaro Ariza (VT) def. Marcus Walters (FS) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
6. Andreja Petrovic (FS) def. Michael Shepheard (VT) 6-2, 6-4
DOUBLES
1. Jordan Chrysostom/Ryan Fishback (VT) def. Alex Knaff/Sebastian Arcila (FS) 6-4
2. Loris Pourroy/Marcus Walters (FS) def. Ryan Kros/Carlo Donato (VT) 6-4
3. Michael Shepheard/Hugo Maia (VT) def. Richard Thongoana/Andreja Petrovic (FS) 7-5
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (6,4,2,5,1,3)