1st Doubles
TU - Ludena/Almeida vs. UF - Semal/Kidd
TU played a tough one doubles team in UF's Semal and Kidd. The pairing of Ludena and Almeida were in for a daunting task and they tried their best to give TU an early doubles lead. Unfortunately for the 1st Doubles team for TU, they lost 3-8 as TU started off 0-1 in doubles.
2nd Doubles
TU - Lezama/Frery vs. UF - Ferrer/Wynkoop
The freshmen duo of Lezama and Frery held off a late set rally to quell the Oilers at 2nd Doubles. TU was up 7-4 before relinquishing a break and a hold to UF late in the set. TU rallied to hold Lezama's serve and won the match on a clutch drop shot by Frery to win 8-4.
3rd Doubles
TU - Mangone/Fernandes vs. UF - Majdalani/Ljubikovic
TU made quick work of the 3rd Doubles team for UF on Saturday. TU's Mangone and Fernandes were aggressive the entire match at the net and were able to capitalize on mid set mistakes made by the Oilers. TU returned the ball well all day and that certainly propelled them to a quick 8-4 victory.
1st Singles
TU - Luis Ludena vs. UF - Semal
TU's Ludena took on UF's Semal on Saturday. Ludena played a close first set against the southpaw, but he wasn't able to follow through with a victory. Both players played out incredibly long points and were mentally and physically exhausted at the end of each point. Findlay came away with the victory at 1st Singles 6-4, 6-0.
2nd Singles
TU - Elio Lezama Perez vs. UF - Ferrer
The injury bug has been prevalent the entire year on the TU tennis roster and it came back with a vengeance on Saturday against TU's rival. The freshman took on UF's Ferrer on Saturday and came up limp on a running forehand in the middle of the first set. Lezama wasn't the same after the injury and lost the match 3-6, 0-6.
3rd Singles
TU - Pierre Frery vs. UF - Kidd
The other half of the freshmen duo lost a close 3-6, 3-6 match against UF's Kidd. Frery played a tough match that saw both sets being close for each player, UF's Kidd had the experience to take the match late and pick up the victory. Frery was unable to take advantage of his potent volleys and couldn't claim the victory.
4th Singles
TU - Agustin Mangone vs. UF - Ljubinkovic
4th Singles was a great match between two fierce competitors on Saturday. TU's Mangone defeated UF's Ljubinkovic 6-1, 6-4. Mangone has had solid success against Findlay in the past and continues his winning ways against the Oilers. Mangone had patience all match and was able to capitalize on short balls all day.
5th Singles
TU - Nicholas Almeida vs. UF - Wynkoop
In a match that showed a true test of endurance, TU's Almeida outlasted UF's Wynkoop 6-3, 6-2 to tie the overall match at 4-4. Wynkoop struggled with the heat on the courts Saturday and Almeida was able to capitalize on the fatigue of his opponent. Almeida's victory tied the match at 4-4 with one match remaining as the deciding match.
6th Singles
TU - Victor Fernandes vs. UF - Majdalan
The final singles match was certainly an important one as TU's Fernandes and UF's Majdalan were the last point available for the overall match victory. With the match tied at 4-4 TU's Fernandes defeated Majdalan 6-4, 6-2 in a thrilling emotion filled match. The captain for TU kept the team alive with backhand after backhand, moving Majdalan all over the court and putting the match away late to give TU a 5-4 overall victory.
