Spartans Finish Day One at ITA Carolina Regional
10/17/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Cary, N.C. – USC Upstate senior Yvon Haessig went 1-1 on Thursday to highlight competition for the Spartans at the ITA Carolina Regional from the Cary Tennis Park.
Haessig opened play in the main singles draw and turned in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Charlie Ghriskey of the College of Charleston to advance into the second round. Haessig, however, was later defeated by Pedro Dumont of Wake Forest by a final score of 6-4, 6-2 and was eliminated from the tournament.
In other singles action, sophomore Ramon Simonetti fell 0-6, 6-4, 3-6 to 15th-seeded Robbie Mudge of NC State, and senior Gonzalo Blanco dropped a 3-6, 0-6 decision to No. 14 seed Brett Clark of North Carolina.
Blanco and Haessig are schedule to compete in the doubles bracket Friday morning at 10 a.m. and will face Jimmy Dougherty and Randy Phillips of UNCG.
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