TULSA, Okla. – Juniors Connor Krug and Jake Krug opened action for the Blue Devils in the pre-qualifying round of the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday.
In his opening match, Connor Krug defeated Ohio State’s Reece Yakubov in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. The Lakewood Ranch, Fla., native then bested Jayden Templeman of Columbia in the second round, claiming a 6-2, 6-0 victory. He advances to meet the winner of Alan Sau Franco (Arkansas) versus Leighton Allen (Oklahoma State) in the round of 64 on Sunday at 11 a.m.
Jake Krug dropped a three-set thriller to Alessio Vasquez of Louisiana State in his opening match. After dropping the first set, 6-4, Jake Krug battled back to register a 6-3 victory in the second set, before ultimately falling in the third set, 6-4.
Singles
Pre-Qualifying Round
Connor Krug (Duke) def. Reece Yakubov (Ohio State) 6-4, 6-3
Connor Krug (Duke) def. Jayden Templeman (Columbia) 6-2, 6-0
Alessio Vasquez (Louisiana State) def. Jake Krug (Duke) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
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