South Carolina Finishes Play at ITA Regional

 
CARY, N.C. — South Carolina men’s tennis wrapped up a successful showing at the ITA Carolina Regional Sunday. Sophomores Raphael Lambling and Daniel Rodrigues and freshman Connor Thomson advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to ranked opponents.
 
In the round of 16, Thomson knocked off the No. 59 ranked player in the nation, Nick Stachowiak of Duke, in straight sets to give the Gamecock freshman his highest ranked win on the year.
 
The Gamecocks ended the tournament with a team singles record of 15-6 in the main draw over the course of three days.
 
Singles Main Draw
Round of 16
Connor Thomson (SC) def. (59) Nick Stachowiak (Duke) 7-6, 6-3
(110) Raphael Lambling (SC) def. Gabriel Friere-Diaz (Clem) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
(35) Daniel Rodrigues (SC) def. Rafael Iziquierdo Luqu (NCST) 6-2, 6-4
 
Quarterfinals
(15) Bar Botzer (Wake) def. Connor Thomson (SC) 6-4, 6-4
(50) Josh Peck (UNC) def. (110) Raphael Lambling (SC) 6-4, 6-2
(112) Rrezart Cungu (Wake) def. (35) Daniel Rodrigues (SC) 6-1, 6-2
 
 Singles Consolation
Round of 16
Thomas Brown (SC) def. Abhumanyu Vannemreddy (WIN) 6-3, 2-6, 10-5
 
Quarterfinals
Hugh Knapp (UNCG) def. Thomas Brown (SC) 7-5, 2-6, 10-7
 
Doubles Main Draw
Round of 16
Andrew Zhang/Michael Heller (Duke) def. (27) Daniel Rodrigues/Raphael Lambling (SC) 6-4, 6-4
 
UP NEXT FOR THE GAMECOCKS
The Gamecocks will return home before the draw for the ITA Fall National Championships is announced.
 
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