Auburn Defeats Jackets, 5-2 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

THE FLATS – The Georgia Tech men’s tennis team concluded its weekend with a 5-2 loss at Auburn.

Tech went 1-2 in doubles play, just narrowly losing the doubles point. Andres Martin and Marcus McDaniel made quick work of their match, blanking Auburn’s Murgett and Dobai 6-0. Doubles came down to the last match as both teams had earned a win. Elias Shokry and Keshav Chopra found themselves in a tough battle against Auburn’s Galka and Blaydes. The pairs were forced to play a tiebreak round after ending up in a 6-6 stalemate. Despite Tech’s efforts, Auburn won in a 7-6 [7-5] decision.

The Jackets recorded two wins in singles play. No. 72 Martin defeated Auburn’s No. 66 Stice in two-straight sets, 6-2, 6-1. McDaniel’s match against Auburn’s No. 110 Nolan went to three sets. The players split the first two sets, but McDaniel was able to secure the victory with a 7-5 win in the third set.

Singles

#72 Martin (GT) def. #66 Stice (AUB); 6-2, 6-1
McDaniel (GT) def. #110 Nolan (AUB); 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
Moreno (AUB) def. Chopra (GT); 7-5, 3-6, 11
Galka (AUB) def. Sachdev (GT); 6-2, 6-2
Dobai (AUB) def. Shokry (GT); 7-5, 6-3
Blaydes (AUB) def. Bauer (GT); 6-1, 6-3

Order of finish: 6, 1, 4, 5, 3, 2

Doubles

Martin/McDaniel (GT) def. Murgett/Dobai (AUB); 6-0
Galka/Blaydes (AUB) def. Chopra/Shokry (GT); 7-6 [7-5]
Stice/Moreno (AUB) def. McKinney/Bauer (GT); 6-1

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2

UP NEXT:
Tech returns home on Friday, Feb. 10 for a matchup against South Carolina at 5 p.m.

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