Barbier Gazeu and Robertson Advance to Doubles Quarterfinals at ITA All-American Championships

TULSA, Okla. – South Carolina men’s tennis saw strong individual and doubles results at the ITA All-American Championships, with Charlie Robertson and Paul Barbier Gazeu each advancing in their respective singles before teaming up for a win in the main draw doubles competition.

Robertson opened the tournament in the qualifying singles draw, earning a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Mitchell Sheldon in the Round of 64. The Gamecock returned to action the following day, falling to Texas’ Abel Forger, 4-6, 1-6.

Barbier Gazeu began his tournament in the main draw singles competition, dropping a three-set battle to Indiana’s Sam Landau, 6-2, 2-6, 0-6, in the Round of 64. In the consolation draw the following day, Barbier Gazeu responded with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Baylor’s Devin Badenhorst, the tournament’s No. 1 seed. He will compete in the next round for a shot at a NCAA qualification.

The Gamecocks then joined forces in the main draw doubles competition, where the No. 8-seeded duo defeated Nikiya Volonski and Calum Jestin, 7-5, 6-3. The following day the pair fought through a tiebreak against Erik Schiessl and Connor Van Schalkwyk, coming out on top after a 6-3, 5-7, 10-4 showing to advance to the quarterfinals. They are slated to face Aidan Kim and Bryce Nakashima of Ohio State tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. (CT).