NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Razorback males’s tennis staff earned 5 wins in a matchup with host Vanderbilt on Friday afternoon on the Commodore Invitational. Arkansas obtained a win from the duo of Alex Reco and Nico Rousset in doubles play after which cut up the eight singles matches.
Reco defeated George Harwell in straight units, 7-6, 7-6. Harwell performed primarily on the No. 1 place final season for Vanderbilt and at one level held a 10-match win streak. After selecting up a few wins on the LSU Event two weeks in the past, Aleksa Bucan defeated Macsen Sisam, 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 ret., after the Commodore was pressured to retire early within the deciding third set. Hunter Harrison and Josh Bortnick simply solid apart their opponents in straight-sets. Harrison went 6-1, 6-4 over Connor Robb-Wilcox whereas Bortnick downed Adam Sraberg, 6-4, 6-2.
In doubles motion, Alex Reco and Nico Rousset picked up a hard-fought win for the Razorbacks, beating the pairing of George Harwell and Adam Sraberg, 8-7 (3).
“Good day for us in the present day profitable 4 singles and a doubles towards an SEC staff like Vandy on their residence courts”, head coach Andy Jackson mentioned. “Alex Reco performed high quality matches each in singles and doubles. We’re enjoying Kentucky tomorrow. They’re anticipating a top-10 season this yr, so we’re trying ahead to the problem.”
Arkansas will face the Wildcats tomorrow with first serve in Nashville set for two p.m. CT. The Razorbacks end off the Commodore Invitational with a match towards Auburn at 9 a.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 18.
Outcomes
Doubles
Max Freeman/Joubert Klopper (Vandy) def. Hunter Harrison/Maxim Verboven (Ark) 8-4
Alex Reco/Nico Rousset (Ark) def, George Harwell/Adam Sraberg (Vandy) 8-7 (3)
Marcus Ferreira/Macsen Sisam (Vandy) def. Melvin Manuel/Avery Zavala (Ark) 8-6
James Ignatowich/Connor Robb-Wilcox (Vandy) def. Foster Rogers/Josh Bortnick (Ark) 8-2
Singles
Max Freeman (Vandy) def. Maxim Verboven (Ark) 6-3, 6-1
Alex Reco (Ark) def. George Harwell (Vandy) 7-6, 7-6
Marcus Ferreira (Vandy) def. Nico Rousset (Ark) 6-3, 6-1
Alaksa Bucan (Ark) def. Macsen Sisam (Vandy) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 ret.
Joubert Klopper (Vandy) def. Melvin Manuel (Ark) 6-3, 7-6
Hunter Harrison (Ark) def. Connor Robb-Wilcox (Vandy) 6-1, 6-4
James Ignatowich (Vandy) def. Avery Zavala (Ark) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Josh Bortnick (Ark) def. Adam Sraberg (Vandy) 6-4, 6-2
