University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, May 4
Knoxville, Tenn.
3:00 PM
University of Memphis
0
vs
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#7 Tennessee
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Tigers Fall to No. 7 Tennessee in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
May 04, 2024 | Men's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger men's tennis team saw its season end with a 4-0 loss to No. 7 Tennessee in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tennessee.
No. 31 Memphis concluded its team campaign with a 19-7 record. The Tigers were competing in their 10th NCAA Tournament in the last 12 seasons and reached the second round for the fourth time in program history.
The Tigers and Volunteers (24-6) found themselves locked in a duel for the doubles point as all three matches were tied 5-5 at one point.
Tennessee eventually pulled out a 7-5 victory on court three and then No. 6 duo Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz outlasted No. 29 Pablo Alemany and Charlie Barry in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (9-7), to take the doubles point.
Harry Rock and Conor Gannon were also deadlocked in a tiebreaker on court two at 6-6 (6-6) when the point was clinched.
In singles, the Volunteers doubled their lead from the fourth spot when Diaz swept Rock 6-2, 6-2.
Memphis went on to win the first set in three of the remaining five singles but were unable to capitalize.
Monday, the No. 1 singles player in the country, came from behind to win a tiebreaker in the first set against No. 58 Alemany en route to a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 victory that gave Tennessee a 3-0 advantage. He improved to 29-2 in singles this season.
The Volunteers finished off the match with another comeback at the No. 2 spot as 37th-ranked Shunsuka Mitsui defeated Gannon 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
#7 Tennessee 4, #31 Memphis 0
Singles
1. #1 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #58 Pablo Alemany (MEM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. Conor Gannon (MEM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Pau Fanlo (MEM) vs. Filip Pieczonka (UT) 3-6, 6-2, 1-4, unfinished
4. Angel Diaz (UT) def. Harry Rock (MEM) 6-2, 6-2
5. Morit Kudernatsch (MEM) vs. Filip Apltauer (UT) 6-3, 3-6, 3-2, unfinished
6. Mika Berghaus (MEM) vs. James Newton (UT) 7-5, 3-6, 0-1, unfinished
Doubles
1. #6 Johannus Monday / Angel Diaz (UT) def. #29 Pablo Alemany / Charlie Barry (MEM) 7-6, (9-7)
2. Harry Rock / Conor Gannon (MEM) vs. #77 Shunsuke Mitsui / Filip Pieczonka (UT) 6-6 (6-6), unfinished
3. Filip Apltauer / James Newton (UT) def. Pau Fanlo / Juan Zabala (MEM) 7-5
Order of Completion:
Doubles (3,1)
Singles (4,1,2)
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Tennis, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
No. 31 Memphis concluded its team campaign with a 19-7 record. The Tigers were competing in their 10th NCAA Tournament in the last 12 seasons and reached the second round for the fourth time in program history.
The Tigers and Volunteers (24-6) found themselves locked in a duel for the doubles point as all three matches were tied 5-5 at one point.
Tennessee eventually pulled out a 7-5 victory on court three and then No. 6 duo Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz outlasted No. 29 Pablo Alemany and Charlie Barry in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (9-7), to take the doubles point.
Harry Rock and Conor Gannon were also deadlocked in a tiebreaker on court two at 6-6 (6-6) when the point was clinched.
In singles, the Volunteers doubled their lead from the fourth spot when Diaz swept Rock 6-2, 6-2.
Memphis went on to win the first set in three of the remaining five singles but were unable to capitalize.
Monday, the No. 1 singles player in the country, came from behind to win a tiebreaker in the first set against No. 58 Alemany en route to a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 victory that gave Tennessee a 3-0 advantage. He improved to 29-2 in singles this season.
The Volunteers finished off the match with another comeback at the No. 2 spot as 37th-ranked Shunsuka Mitsui defeated Gannon 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
#7 Tennessee 4, #31 Memphis 0
Singles
1. #1 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #58 Pablo Alemany (MEM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. Conor Gannon (MEM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Pau Fanlo (MEM) vs. Filip Pieczonka (UT) 3-6, 6-2, 1-4, unfinished
4. Angel Diaz (UT) def. Harry Rock (MEM) 6-2, 6-2
5. Morit Kudernatsch (MEM) vs. Filip Apltauer (UT) 6-3, 3-6, 3-2, unfinished
6. Mika Berghaus (MEM) vs. James Newton (UT) 7-5, 3-6, 0-1, unfinished
Doubles
1. #6 Johannus Monday / Angel Diaz (UT) def. #29 Pablo Alemany / Charlie Barry (MEM) 7-6, (9-7)
2. Harry Rock / Conor Gannon (MEM) vs. #77 Shunsuke Mitsui / Filip Pieczonka (UT) 6-6 (6-6), unfinished
3. Filip Apltauer / James Newton (UT) def. Pau Fanlo / Juan Zabala (MEM) 7-5
Order of Completion:
Doubles (3,1)
Singles (4,1,2)
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Tennis, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
62
Johannus Monday / 0 (1/-) [TENN]
76
#2 Singles Match
123
621
Shunsuke Mitsui / 0 (37/-) [TENN]
466
#3 Singles Match
1234
3610
Filip Pieczonka / 0 [TENN]
624UF
#4 Singles Match
12
22
Angel Diaz / 0 [TENN]
66
#5 Singles Match
1234
6330
Filip Apltauer / 0 [TENN]
362UF
#6 Singles Match
1234
7300
James Newton / 0 [TENN]
561UF
Order of Finish:
4,1,2
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