CORPUS CHRISTI – The UTSA men's tennis team won its fifth consecutive match with a 4-2 victory over New Mexico State in the semifinals of the 52nd annual H-E-B Tournament of Champions on Friday evening. The Roadrunners will face South Alabama in the championship match at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
UTSA won all of the top four flights in singles play to secure the victory.
Javier Gonzalez provided the clinching point, as the freshman notched a come-from-behind, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Enrique Asmar at the fourth spot.
Kai Breitbach also notched a three-set win, while Juri Reckow and Gabriel Bugiga were winners in straight sets.
FINAL RESULTS
52nd Annual Tournament of Champions
Semifinals
Singles
1. Kai Breitbach (UTSA) def. Goncalves (NMSU) 7-6, 4-6, 6-2
2. Juri Reckow (UTSA) def. Flores (NMSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Gabriel Bugiga (UTSA) def. Espias (NMSU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Javier Gonzalez (UTSA) def. Asmar (NMSU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Benetiz (NMSU) def. Joao Ceolin (UTSA) 6-4, 6-4
6. Menard (NMSU) def. Patrick Poestinger (UTSA) 6-1, 6-2
Order of finish: Singles (3,6,2,5,1,4)
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UTSA advances to championship match at H-E-B Tournament of Champions
