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Alabama Men’s Tennis Concludes Time At ITA All-American Championships

Alabama Men’s Tennis Concludes Time At ITA All-American Championships


TULSA, Okla. – Alabama men’s tennis players Filip Planinsek and German Samofalov concluded action at the ITA All-American Championships on Friday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla. 

The Tide In Singles 

  •  Planinsek’s final match in the tournament was against the second-highest ranked newcomer in the country, Nishesh Basavareddy of Stanford  
  • Planinsek battled in the first set, falling in a tiebreaker against Basavareddy, 7-6 (5), before taking a 6-2 loss in the final set 

The Tide In Doubles 

  • The No. 33 doubles team of Samofalov and Planinsek fell to No. 15 Ryan Fishback and Jorda Chrysostom of Virginia Tech in the Consolation Quarterfinals round 
  • The duo lost the first set 6-3, but came back strong in the second 
  • Planinsek and Samofalov fell in the tie break 7-5 (7)  

Next 

  • Alabama turns its focus to host the ITA Southern Regional Championships Oct. 13-18 in Tuscaloosa, Ala 

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