The Gators fight, but can’t overcome TCU in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Florida men’s tennis team battled against No.1 Texas Christian University on Sunday afternoon but ultimately fell 4-0 at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
The Horned Frogs secured the first point with a pair of 6-3 victories. Tanapatt Nirundorn<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/tanapatt-nirundorn/16114> and Adhithya Ganesan<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/adhithya-ganesan/16660> fell 6-3 to Pedro Vives and Lui Maxted on court one, while Henry Jefferson<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/henry-jefferson/16661> and Jeremy Jin<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/jeremy-jin/16118> mirrored that result against Jack Pinnington and Cooper Woestendick. The match on court three went unfinished as TCU secured the point.
In singles play, Florida struggled to find momentum. Jefferson was defeated by Woestendick 6-0, 6-2 on court four.
Ganesan faced No. 18 Pinnington on court one and fell 6-3, 7-6(2) after a strong second-set effort.
On court three, No. 54 Jin fought back after losing the first set 6-2 to Maxted. Jin recovered in the second taking the set 6-4. Jin battled hard in the third set but could not hold on, falling 6-4.
Before the match was called Johnson and Duncan Chan were evened up at 3-3 in the third set. Johnson extended the match after dropping the first 6-4 and regaining control in the second winning 6-4.
Nirundorn and Filip Apltauer were also in a third set prior to the match going unfinished. Apltauer edged Nirundorn in the first, taking the set 7-6(4). Nirundorn responded in the second cruising to a 6-4 win. Nirundorn trailed Apltauer 3-0 before TCU clinched the win.
Niels Villard<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/niels-villard/17561> led Julian Alonso on court six before going unfinished. Villard took the first set 6-3, and was ahead 2-1 in the second.
Florida looks to bounce back in their next match against North Florida on February 16.
Singles competition
1. #18 Jack Pinnington (TCU) def. (UF) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Lui Maxted (TCU) def. (UF) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
3. #74 Duncan Chan (TCU) vs. (UF) 6-4, 4-6, 3-3, unfinished
4. Cooper Woestendick (TCU) def. (UF) 6-0, 6-2
5. Filip Apltauer (TCU) vs. (UF) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 3-0, unfinished
6. Julian Alonso (TCU) vs. (UF) 3-6, 1-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 4,1,2
Doubles competition
1. #2 /Lui Maxted (TCU) def. / (UF) 6-3
2. /Cooper Woestendick (TCU) def. / (UF) 6-3
3. /Duncan Chan (TCU) vs. / (UF) 3-4, unfinished
Order of finish: 1,2
ITA RANKINGS
One Gator is ranked in singles competition: No. 54 Jeremy Jin<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/jeremy-jin/16118> . Florida’s Tanapatt Nirundorn<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/tanapatt-nirundorn/16114> and Henry Jefferson<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/henry-jefferson/16661> doubles tandem also garnered a No. 11 ranking, followed by Kevin Edengren<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/kevin-edengren/16662> and Jin at No. 81.
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