Freshman Olivier Sajous Ties All-Time Win Mark

Saturday, March 17

Boca Raton,Fla.

12:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

UCF

3/17/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis

March 17, 2007

Final Stats

BOCA RATON, FL - Freshman Olivier Sajous used his Saturday afternoon to tie a mark that has stood since 2000 and since Florida Atlantic University played in the NCAA Tournament. His singles victory was one of three points tallied by the Owls but it wasn't enough in FAU's 4-3 loss to UCF.

FAU dropped the doubles point despite Daniel Vardag and Eddie Majcher's victory at no. 3.

Singles play is where the Owls made up the difference but, needed just one more match to solidify its return to a Florida state power. Sajous defeated Sinan Sudas 6-3, 6-1 at no. 1. Corey Smith captured a three-set match 2-6, 7-6 (4), 1-0 (11-9) over Norman Alcantara at no. 4 and Eddie Majcher also won in three with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over no. 5 Ener Gursoy.

Sajous has tallied a 23-4 overall record since coming to Florida Atlantic in August. He also holds a 14-1 dual match record which is the best in the program's Division I history. Sajous' lone blemish was against a nationally ranked top-45 player. Sajous is currently tied with Doug Devriendt who tallied a 23-11 overall marck and a 17-4 dual match record in 2000.

"What Sajous has done as a freshman is tremendous," said FAU head coach David Komie. "And, he has so many matches a head of him."

FAU will next play host to Belmont, noon Saturday, March 24 at Patch Reef Park.

Doubles
#55 No. 1 Brock Sakey/Norman Alcantara (UCF) def. Karol Szmurlo/Corey Smith (FAU) 8-2
No. 2 Sinan Sudas/Johan Beigart (UCF) def. Olivier Sajous/Lawrence Harradine (FAU) 8-6
No. 3 Daniel Vardag/Eddie Majcher (FAU) def. Jimmy Roesch/Danny Colon (UCF) 8-6

Singles
No. 1 Olivier Sajous (FAU) def. Sinan Sudas (UCF) 6-3, 6-1
No. 2 Tarek Ben Soitane (UCF) def. Karol Szmurlo (FAU) 6-2, 6-4
No. 3 Johan Beigart (UCF) def. Daniel Vardag (FAU) 7-5, 6-4
No. 4 Corey Smith (FAU) def Norman Alcantara (UCF) 2-6, 7-6(4), 1-0 (11-9)
No. 5 Eddie Majcher (FAU) def. Ener Gursoy (UCF) 1-6, 6-3, 6-0
No. 6 Brock Sakey (UCF) def. Lawrence Harradine (FAU) 6-3, 6-3