Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Sunday, January 28
Charlottesville, Va.
1 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
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at
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Virginia
Owls Finish 2-1 on the Road
1/28/2024 4:59:00 PM | Men's Tennis
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A victory was not in the cards for Florida Atlantic men's tennis, falling to back-to-back national champion No. 3 Virgina 4-0 Sunday at the 2024 ITA Kickoff Invite.
With a Saturday win over UPenn, the Owls went into Sunday's match riding a five-match winning streak. That streak was quickly called into question with the Cavaliers earning the best two of three doubles point.
The Owls, playing one up from normal positions, then fell on three courts for the matches' final.
"Today was a touch challenge against one of the best teams in the country," said Gonzalez. "I am pleased with our play and our fight. Virginia was a bit better than us today, so credit to them for advancing to the next round. Lots of positives to take from this trip. We will continue to build and get better."
DATE: 1/28/2024 TIME: 1:15 pm ARENA: Boar's Head Sports Club SITE: Charlottesville, Va. Doubles
#1 EdoardoGraziani / James Hopper [VA] def. Jenicek, Jiri / Myslivec, Simon [FAU] 6-3
#2 Colas, Alberto / Jalif, Juan Martin [FAU] and Dylan Dietrich / J vd Schulenburg [VA] UF (2-4)
#3 Inaki Montes / Doublas Yaffa [VA] def. Graca, Joao / Miller, Kurt [FAU] 4-3 Retirement
Order of Finish: 1
Singles
#1 Colas, Alberto [FAU] vs. Inaki Montes (38/-) [VA] 4-6, 4-5 UF
#2 Dylan Dietrich [VA] def. Jenicek, Jiri [FAU] 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
#3 Jalif, Juan Martin [FAU] vs J vd Schulenburg [VA] 7-6 (7-3), 5-0 UF
#4 Edoard Graziani [VA] def. Havlicek, Mark [FAU] 6-3, 6-3
#5 Bernard, John [FAU] vs. Mans Dahlberg [VA] 6-3, 5-7, 0-1 UF
#6 James Hopper [VA] def. Miller, Kurt [FAU] 6-3, 7-5
Order of Finish: 4, 6
With a Saturday win over UPenn, the Owls went into Sunday's match riding a five-match winning streak. That streak was quickly called into question with the Cavaliers earning the best two of three doubles point.
The Owls, playing one up from normal positions, then fell on three courts for the matches' final.
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Riccardo Gonzalez, FAU's Director of Tennis, said about Sunday's results"Today was a touch challenge against one of the best teams in the country," said Gonzalez. "I am pleased with our play and our fight. Virginia was a bit better than us today, so credit to them for advancing to the next round. Lots of positives to take from this trip. We will continue to build and get better."
RESULTS
Florida Atlantic at #3 VirginiaDATE: 1/28/2024 TIME: 1:15 pm ARENA: Boar's Head Sports Club SITE: Charlottesville, Va. Doubles
#1 EdoardoGraziani / James Hopper [VA] def. Jenicek, Jiri / Myslivec, Simon [FAU] 6-3
#2 Colas, Alberto / Jalif, Juan Martin [FAU] and Dylan Dietrich / J vd Schulenburg [VA] UF (2-4)
#3 Inaki Montes / Doublas Yaffa [VA] def. Graca, Joao / Miller, Kurt [FAU] 4-3 Retirement
Order of Finish: 1
Singles
#1 Colas, Alberto [FAU] vs. Inaki Montes (38/-) [VA] 4-6, 4-5 UF
#2 Dylan Dietrich [VA] def. Jenicek, Jiri [FAU] 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
#3 Jalif, Juan Martin [FAU] vs J vd Schulenburg [VA] 7-6 (7-3), 5-0 UF
#4 Edoard Graziani [VA] def. Havlicek, Mark [FAU] 6-3, 6-3
#5 Bernard, John [FAU] vs. Mans Dahlberg [VA] 6-3, 5-7, 0-1 UF
#6 James Hopper [VA] def. Miller, Kurt [FAU] 6-3, 7-5
Order of Finish: 4, 6
NEXT UP
The Owls will next play host to FGCU on Friday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m.FOLLOW ALONG
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1
#1 Singles Match
123
440
Inaki Montes / 0 (38/-) [VA]
65UF
#2 Singles Match
12
46
Dylan Dietrich / 0 [VA]
67
#3 Singles Match
123
600
J vd Schulenburg / 0 (26/-) [VA]
75UF
#4 Singles Match
12
33
Edoardo Graziani / 0 [VA]
66
#5 Singles Match
1234
6500
Mans Dahlberg / 0 [VA]
371UF
#6 Singles Match
12
35
James Hopper / 0 [VA]
67
Order of Finish:
4,6
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