Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Doubles Duo Advance to Quarters
10/20/2024 10:42:00 AM | Men's Tennis
ATHENS, Ga. – Play continues for the Florida Atlantic men's tennis team at the 2024 Southeast Regional Championships.
John Bernard has advanced to the consolation quarterfinals in singles play, while he and Lucca Pignaton fell in the Round of 32 doubles competition. Owl returners Jiri Jenicek and Mark Havlicek advanced to the quarterfinals of doubles play with an 8-6 win over Florida State and an 8-4 win over a UCF duo.
Henry Jefferson (Florida) def. Mark Havlicek (Florida Atlantic) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
John Bernard (Florida Atlantic) def. Emilio Sanchez (UCF) 6-4, 6-2
C-8
John Bernard (Florida Atlantic) vs. Hugo Car (South Florida) no result
Doubles
R-32
Jiri Jenicek / Mark Havlicek (Florida Atlantic) def. Azariah Rusher/Justin Lyons (Florida State) 8-6
Thomas Paulsell / Ryan Colby (Georgia) def. Lucca Pignaton / John Bernard (Florida Atlantic) 8-6
R-16
Jiri Jenicek / Mark Havlicek (Florida Atlantic) def. Mehdi Benchakroun / Yassine Dlimi (UCF) 8-4
John Bernard has advanced to the consolation quarterfinals in singles play, while he and Lucca Pignaton fell in the Round of 32 doubles competition. Owl returners Jiri Jenicek and Mark Havlicek advanced to the quarterfinals of doubles play with an 8-6 win over Florida State and an 8-4 win over a UCF duo.
RESULTS/SCHEDULE
C-16Henry Jefferson (Florida) def. Mark Havlicek (Florida Atlantic) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
John Bernard (Florida Atlantic) def. Emilio Sanchez (UCF) 6-4, 6-2
C-8
John Bernard (Florida Atlantic) vs. Hugo Car (South Florida) no result
Doubles
R-32
Jiri Jenicek / Mark Havlicek (Florida Atlantic) def. Azariah Rusher/Justin Lyons (Florida State) 8-6
Thomas Paulsell / Ryan Colby (Georgia) def. Lucca Pignaton / John Bernard (Florida Atlantic) 8-6
R-16
Jiri Jenicek / Mark Havlicek (Florida Atlantic) def. Mehdi Benchakroun / Yassine Dlimi (UCF) 8-4
Players Mentioned
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