Carolina Defeats Oklahoma, 4-0; Advances to Championship Match
COLUMBIA, S.C.— No. 15 South Carolina got off to a strong start and never looked back, defeating No. 22 Oklahoma, 4-0, in its first match of the 2020 ITA Kick-Off Weekend. The Gamecocks jumped out to an early lead in singles after securing the doubles point to finish off the Sooners.
In doubles, the pair of redshirt-freshman Phillip Jordan and sophomore Beau Pelletier beat Jochen Bertsch and Mark Mandlik, 6-0. Senior Paul Jubb and freshman Connor Thomson were able to clinch the doubles point for the Gamecocks, defeating Mason Beiler and Max Stewart, 6-3.
In singles, the Gamecocks beat the Sooners in straight sets at the No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 positions to secure the victory. No. 106 Thomson got things going for Carolina, taking down Alex Martinez, 6-0, 6-2. Sophomore No. 39 Raphael Lambling defeated Stefano Tsorotiotis, 6-2, 6-0, claiming the second singles point, while Jordan took the second ranked win of his career, besting No. 116 Jochen Bertsch, 6-1, 6-3.
Doubles (Order of Finish: 3,1,2*)
1. Stefano Tsorotiotis/Jake Van Emburgh (OU) def. (39) Raphael Lambling/Daniel Rodrigues (SC) 6-3
2. Paul Jubb/Connor Thomson (SC) def. Mason Beiler/Max Stewart (OU) 6-3
3. Phillip Jordan/Beau Pelletier (SC) def. Jochen Bertsch/Mark Mandlik (OU) 6-0
Singles (Order of Finish 4, 3, 5*)
1. Jake Van Emburgh (OU) vs. Paul Jubb (SC) 1-6, 6-5, unfinished
2. #50 Mason Beiler (OU) vs. #21 Daniel Rodrigues (SC) 7-5, 1-3, unfinished
3. #39 Raphael Lambling (SC) def. Stefano Tsorotiotis (OU) 6-2, 6-0
4. #106 Connor Thomson (SC) def. Alex Martinez (OU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Phillip Jordan (SC) def. #116 Jochen Bertsch (OU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Justin Schlageter (OU) vs. Beau Pelletier (SC) 6-2, 4-6, unfinished
Up Next for the Gamecocks
The Gamecocks will play in the championship match Sunday afternoon against the winner of No. 19 Georgia and Mississippi State.
For men’s tennis updates, continue to check back with GamecocksOnline.com or follow the team on social media (@GamecockMTennis).
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