THE FLATS – Georgia Tech men’s tennis ongoing a sturdy commence to the spring year with 4 singles victories and just one doubles gain at working day two of the MLK Invitational.

The Yellow Jackets commenced with a doubles earn from Pablo Schelcher and Keshav Chopra. Schelcher/Chopra received 6-2 towards Kenyatte/Guzauskas of Illinois.

In singles motion, Chopra ongoing his dominant weekend with a earn over No. 116 Kweisi Kenyatte of Illinois 6-2, 6-3. This is Chopra’s second earn in excess of a rated opponent this weekend following he defeat No. 87 Hugo Hashimoto of Columbia on Saturday.

In a match up of two rated gamers, No. 9 Andres Martin defeated No. 113 Alex Brown of Illinois 6-4, 6-3. Chen Dong wore down his opponent winning 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 from Hunter Heck of Illinois. The last singles victory arrived from Marcus McDaniel who took property his marathon match 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 in opposition to Gabrielius Guzauskas of Illinois.

Tech will compete in working day 3 of the MLK Invitational on Monday commencing at 9 a.m. with doubles action. Singles motion will start off for the Jackets following six singles matches by the other collaborating schools.

Complete Outcomes

Singles

Keshav Chopra (Georgia Tech) def. #116 Kweisi Kenyatte (Illinois) 6-2, 6-3
#9 Andres Martin (Georgia Tech) def. #113 Alex Brown (Illinois) 6-4, 6-3
Marcus McDaniel (Ga Tech) def. Gabrielius Guzauskas (Illinois) 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1
Lucas Horve (Illinois) def. Pablo Schelcher (Georgia Tech) 6-3, 6-4
Chen Dong (Ga Tech) def. Hunter Heck (Illinois) 2-6, 6-1, 7-5
Nic Meister (Illinois) def. Brandon McKinney (Georgia Tech) 3-6, 6-3, 4-, retired

Doubles

Hunter Heck/Lucas Horve (Illinois) def. #3 Andres Martin/Marcus McDaniel (Georgia Tech) 6-3
Pablo Schelcher/Keshav Chopra (Georgia Tech) def. Kweisi Kenyatte/Gabrielius Guzauskas (Illinois) 6-2
Nic Meister/Alex Brown (Illinois) def. Chen Dong/Brandon McKinney (Ga Tech) 6-3

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