CARY, N.C.—Men’s tennis players from the University of North Carolina went 5-0 in singles action and 4-0 in doubles on Saturday at the ITA Carolina Region Championships at the Cary Tennis Park.
Logan Zapp, Benjamin Kittay, Peter Murphy, Karl Poling and Anuj Watane all posted singles wins to advance to Sunday’s Round of 16. Watane beat second-seeded Pedro Rodenas of Duke in straight sets to highlight the day.
Tournament action will resume on Sunday at 9 a.m. in Cary.
Friday, First Round Singles
Logan Zapp d. Emil Westling (Furman) 7-6, 6-2
Peter Murphy d. Ryuya Ata (Coastal Carolina) 6-1, 6-3
Benjamin Kittay d. Thomas Kennedy (Furman) 6-0, 7-6(1)
Karl Poling d. Juan Diego Rojas (Charleston) 6-0, 6-1
Anuj Watane d. Pol Otin (Campbell) 6-2, 6-3
Saturday, Second Round Singles
Logan Zapp d. Wayand (NC St) 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-0
Benjamin Kittay d. Blanco (NC A&T) 7-6, 6-2
Peter Murphy d. Mattia Bernardi (Charleston) 6-3, 6-4
Karl Poling d. Davide Innocentti (UNCW) 5-0, Ret.
Anuj Watane d. #2 seed Pedro Rodenas (Duke) 6-3, 6-2
Saturday, First & Second Round Doubles
Murphy/Poling d. Bran/Thursfield (UNCA) 6-2, 6-1
Murphy/Poling d. Shoemaker/Robins (Citadel) 7-5, 6-3
Kittay/Zapp d. Bankou/Sasso (SC St) 6-3, 6-2
Kittay/Zapp d. Pino/Saarinen (NC Central) 7-6(5), 6-3
Carolina goes 5 for 5 in singles Saturday at #ITARegionals advancing Kittay, Murphy, Poling, Watane and Zapp to the final 16 pic.twitter.com/5pOUcAjDOk
— Carolina Men’s Tennis 🐏🎾 (@carolinatennis) October 22, 2022
Anuj Watane defeated #2 seed Pedro Rodenas (Duke) 6-3, 6-2; will face Martin Rocens (NC St) in Rd. 16 Sunday @ITA_Tennis Regionals pic.twitter.com/vvWHxhnkdz
— Carolina Men’s Tennis 🐏🎾 (@carolinatennis) October 22, 2022
Freshman Benjamin Kittay d. Bozo Barun (WFU) 7-6, 7-5; one of five Tar Heels in #ITARegional Rd. 16 Singles Sunday at 9 am. pic.twitter.com/B6wXJCrUND
— Carolina Men’s Tennis 🐏🎾 (@carolinatennis) October 22, 2022
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