Daryabeigi Makes a Strong Run in Singles at ITF M15

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina men’s tennis hosted a professional tennis event at the Carolina Tennis Center from Sept. 21-27. The Gamecocks took advantage of the opportunity to compete on their home courts against an international field, with six players taking part in the tournament and four advancing to the singles quarterfinals or beyond at the Carolina Pro Classic ITF M15.

Senior Sean Daryabeigi advanced to the singles final after four victories, including a 6-4, 6-2 win over No. 5 seed Olaf Pieczkowski in the second round and a 6-4, 7-6(3) victory over Oklahoma freshman Tito Chavez in the quarterfinals.

Gabe Avram also reached the semifinals, opening his run with a 6-1, 6-4 upset of No. 3 seed Dragos Cazacu before defeating Gavin Goode in three sets. Sophomore Charlie Swaine had a successful showing as well, knocking off top-seeded John Hallquist Lithen, 6-2, 6-4, in the second round. Freshman Antonin Witz, who advanced through qualifying, added a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 win over No. 7 seed Cosme Rolland de Ravel to reach the quarterfinals.

Daryabeigi and sophomore Max Stenzer also advanced to the doubles semifinals, earning a 6-3, 6-2 victory over teammates Avram and Swaine in the opening round before defeating Ryan Jarvis and Harrison Lieberman, 6-2, 6-3, in the quarterfinals. The Gamecock duo’s run ended in the semifinals with a 6-2, 7-6(5) loss to Daniel Bobo and Nathan Cox.

At the ITA Men’s All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla., Paul Barbier Gazeu and junior Charlie Robertson advanced to the doubles quarterfinals as the No. 8 seed. The Gamecock duo opened with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Nikiya Volonski and Calum Jestin before earning a 6-3, 5-7, 10-4 comeback win over Baylor’s Connor Van Schalkwyk and Erik Schiessl in the Round of 16. Barbier Gazeu and Robertson’s run came to an end in the quarterfinals against Ohio State’s Aidan Kim and Bryce Nakashima where they fell in two sets.

The Gamecocks remain home for their next tournament, hosting the ITA Carolina Regionals from Thursday, Oct. 8 to Monday Oct. 12.

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