Friday, November 1
Eugene, OR
All Day
University of Oregon
vs
Duck Invitational
Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
Four Wins on Day one of the Duck Invite
11/01/19 | Men's Tennis
EUGENE, Ore. – Day one of the Duck Invitational featured three wins including a victory from defending champion and UO senior Ty Gentry. Play resumes Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Student Tennis Center.
Having received a bye in the opening round, Gentry began his weekend with a straight-set win over Tom Hann of Portland. Gentry posted a 7-6(2), 6-1 victory to move on to the semifinals. Freshman Luke Vandecasteele began his weekend with a first-round win over Eleftherios Neos of Portland but lost in round two.
With two other UO teams receiving first-round byes, the duo of Riki Oshima and Giorgio Soemarno was the only home doubles in action Friday. Oshima and Soemarno produced a thrilling 8-7(6) victory over Issa Yoshida and Dustin Kua of Portland.
There are two rounds of doubles scheduled for Saturday. The Ducks' freshman team of Vandecasteele and Jesper Klöv-Nilsson will be action along with Emmanuel Coste and Brandon Lam.
Duck Invitational – Day 1
'A' Singles
First Round
Luke Vandecasteele def. Eleftherios Neos (Portland) – 6-4, 6-1
Kyryll Kryvchun (Boise State) def. Brandon Lam – 3-6, 6-0, 6-1
Second Round
Ty Gentry def. Tom Hann (Portland) – 7-6(2), 6-1
Wyatt Demulling (Boise State) def. Jesper Klöv-Nilsson – 6-4, 1-6, 6-0
Philip Hjorth (Pacific) def. Luke Vandecasteele – 6-1, 6-4
Consolation
Brandon Lam def. Ross Watson (Pacific) - 7-5, 6-4
'B' Singles
Second Round
Issa Yoshida (Portland) def. Giorgio Soemarno – 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
First Round
Riki Oshima/Giorgio Soemarno def. Issa Yoshida/Dustin Kua (Portland) – 8-7(6)
For more information about Oregon men's tennis, follow @OregonMTennis on Instagram and Twitter.
Having received a bye in the opening round, Gentry began his weekend with a straight-set win over Tom Hann of Portland. Gentry posted a 7-6(2), 6-1 victory to move on to the semifinals. Freshman Luke Vandecasteele began his weekend with a first-round win over Eleftherios Neos of Portland but lost in round two.
With two other UO teams receiving first-round byes, the duo of Riki Oshima and Giorgio Soemarno was the only home doubles in action Friday. Oshima and Soemarno produced a thrilling 8-7(6) victory over Issa Yoshida and Dustin Kua of Portland.
There are two rounds of doubles scheduled for Saturday. The Ducks' freshman team of Vandecasteele and Jesper Klöv-Nilsson will be action along with Emmanuel Coste and Brandon Lam.
Duck Invitational – Day 1
'A' Singles
First Round
Luke Vandecasteele def. Eleftherios Neos (Portland) – 6-4, 6-1
Kyryll Kryvchun (Boise State) def. Brandon Lam – 3-6, 6-0, 6-1
Second Round
Ty Gentry def. Tom Hann (Portland) – 7-6(2), 6-1
Wyatt Demulling (Boise State) def. Jesper Klöv-Nilsson – 6-4, 1-6, 6-0
Philip Hjorth (Pacific) def. Luke Vandecasteele – 6-1, 6-4
Consolation
Brandon Lam def. Ross Watson (Pacific) - 7-5, 6-4
'B' Singles
Second Round
Issa Yoshida (Portland) def. Giorgio Soemarno – 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
First Round
Riki Oshima/Giorgio Soemarno def. Issa Yoshida/Dustin Kua (Portland) – 8-7(6)
For more information about Oregon men's tennis, follow @OregonMTennis on Instagram and Twitter.
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