KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The seventh-seeded Tennessee men’s tennis team posted a dominant sweep over ETSU, 4-0, in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament Friday afternoon at Barksdale Stadium.
The Vols (23-6) were quick to win the doubles point over the Bucs (13-10), thanks to a 6-3 effort from sixth-ranked Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz over Milledge Cossu and Francisco Lamas atop the lineup. Filip Apltauer and James Newton recorded a 6-3 victory over Pedro Cressoni and Alberto Garcia on court three to give UT a one-point advantage heading into singles.
Filip Pieczonka dominated Peter Kalocsai in 6-0, 6-1 fashion at the No. 3 spot, posting his 15th dual match win of the season. Shunsuke Mitsui, ranked 37th in singles, routed Cossu, 6-2, 6-3, recording his 20th career win at the No. 2 position. Apltauer served out a second-set bagel to clinch the match, 6-4, 6-0, which marked his 15th dual match victory of 2024.
HISTORICALLY BEATING THE BUCS
UT recorded its 40th win over ETSU in program history and now holds a 43-3 record against the Bucs.
VOLS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
With their 4-0 sweep in the opening round, the Vols now hold a 55-30 program record in the NCAA Tournament and boast a 21-3 mark in the Round of 64.
JO AND ANGEL AT NO. 1
The sixth-ranked duo of Monday and Diaz hold an 18-5 record as a pair in 2023-24 and are 16-5 atop UT’s lineup. Tennessee is 12-2 when the two win in doubles action.
UP NEXT
Tennessee will face Memphis in the Round of 32 on Saturday. First serve is slated for 4 p.m. ET.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. #6 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. Milledge Cossu/Francisco Lamas (ETSU), 6-3
2. #77 Shunsuke Mitsui/Filip Pieczonka (UT) vs. Dimitri Badra/Adam Nagoudi (ETSU), 5-3, unfinished
3. Filip Apltauer/James Newton (UT) def. Pedro Cressoni/Alberto Garcia (ETSU), 6-3
Order of Finish: 1,3
Singles
1. #1 Johannus Monday (UT) vs. Dimitri Badra (ETSU) 6-4, 4-3, unfinished
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. Milledge Cossu (ETSU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Filip Pieczonka (UT) def. Peter Kalocsai (ETSU), 6-0, 6-1
4. Angel Diaz (UT) vs. Pedro Cressoni (ETSU), 6-2, 5-6, unfinished
5. Filip Apltauer (UT) def. Francisco Lamas (ETSU), 6-4, 6-0
6. James Newton (UT) vs. Lucas Britez (ETSU), 6-3, 5-2, unfinished
Order of Finish: 3,2,5
The Vols (23-6) were quick to win the doubles point over the Bucs (13-10), thanks to a 6-3 effort from sixth-ranked Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz over Milledge Cossu and Francisco Lamas atop the lineup. Filip Apltauer and James Newton recorded a 6-3 victory over Pedro Cressoni and Alberto Garcia on court three to give UT a one-point advantage heading into singles.
Filip Pieczonka dominated Peter Kalocsai in 6-0, 6-1 fashion at the No. 3 spot, posting his 15th dual match win of the season. Shunsuke Mitsui, ranked 37th in singles, routed Cossu, 6-2, 6-3, recording his 20th career win at the No. 2 position. Apltauer served out a second-set bagel to clinch the match, 6-4, 6-0, which marked his 15th dual match victory of 2024.
HISTORICALLY BEATING THE BUCS
UT recorded its 40th win over ETSU in program history and now holds a 43-3 record against the Bucs.
VOLS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
With their 4-0 sweep in the opening round, the Vols now hold a 55-30 program record in the NCAA Tournament and boast a 21-3 mark in the Round of 64.
JO AND ANGEL AT NO. 1
The sixth-ranked duo of Monday and Diaz hold an 18-5 record as a pair in 2023-24 and are 16-5 atop UT’s lineup. Tennessee is 12-2 when the two win in doubles action.
UP NEXT
Tennessee will face Memphis in the Round of 32 on Saturday. First serve is slated for 4 p.m. ET.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. #6 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. Milledge Cossu/Francisco Lamas (ETSU), 6-3
2. #77 Shunsuke Mitsui/Filip Pieczonka (UT) vs. Dimitri Badra/Adam Nagoudi (ETSU), 5-3, unfinished
3. Filip Apltauer/James Newton (UT) def. Pedro Cressoni/Alberto Garcia (ETSU), 6-3
Order of Finish: 1,3
Singles
1. #1 Johannus Monday (UT) vs. Dimitri Badra (ETSU) 6-4, 4-3, unfinished
2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. Milledge Cossu (ETSU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Filip Pieczonka (UT) def. Peter Kalocsai (ETSU), 6-0, 6-1
4. Angel Diaz (UT) vs. Pedro Cressoni (ETSU), 6-2, 5-6, unfinished
5. Filip Apltauer (UT) def. Francisco Lamas (ETSU), 6-4, 6-0
6. James Newton (UT) vs. Lucas Britez (ETSU), 6-3, 5-2, unfinished
Order of Finish: 3,2,5
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