Florida claimed the doubles championship and had both singles finalists
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men’s tennis team claimed a pair of tournament wins in the Bedford Cup at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona, Fla., on Sunday.
Sophomores Tanapatt Nirundorn and Borys Zgola earned the doubles championship, topping North Florida’s duo of Breno Marques and Andreas Scott, 6-4. The Florida duo finished with a 3-0 record over the weekend after a pair of victories on Friday.
In singles play, Florida teammates Olek Orlikowski and Magnus Johnson met in the singles final, with Orlikowski prevailing. Both Gators won three matches between Friday and Saturday to set up Sunday’s Orange and Blue clash.
Johnson battled to two three-set wins in Saturday’s quarterfinals and semifinals, while Orlikowski posted a 4-0 singles record at the event without dropping a set. Johnson also picked up the Sportsmanship Award for the weekend.
Florida sees action next at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American event in Tulsa, Okla., with pre-qualifying set to begin Sept. 30. Action continues through the main draw final on Oct. 8.
Bedford Cup, USTA National Campus, Lake Nona, Fla.
Sunday Results
A Doubles Final: Nirundorn/Zgola (UF) def. Marques/Scott (UNF) – 6-4
A Singles Final: Olek Orlikowski (UF) def. Magnus Johnson (UF) – 6-1, 6-0
Saturday Results
Singles – Quarterfinals and Semifinals
A Quarterfinals: Magnus Johnson (UF) def. Santiago Giamichelle (UCF) – 6-2, 6-7(2), 7-5
A Quarterfinals: Olek Orlikowski (UF) def. Phillip Bosse (FGCU) – 6-3, 7-5
A Semifinals: Magnus Johnson (UF) def. Lleyton Cronje – 6-4, 6-7, 7-6
A Semifinals: Olek Orlikowski (UF) def. Jiri Jenicek – 6-3, 6-4
A Consolation Quarterfinals: Ervin Harris Eminefendic (Stetson) def. Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) – 1-0 (ret.)
B Quarterfinals: Paul Colin (UCF) def. Borys Zgola (UF) – 6-3, 6-1
Friday Results
“A” Singles – Round of 16
Magnus Johnson (UF) def. Lucas Olivier (Stetson) – 6-4, 6-3
Olek Orlikowski (UF) def. Joao Graca (FAU) – 6-3, 6-2
Hugo Magnusson (FGCU) def. Tanapatt Nirundorn (UF) – 7-6, 7-5
“B” Singles – Round of 16
Borys Zgola (UF) def. Mark Havlicek (FAU) – 7-5, 6-3
“A” Doubles
Round of 16: Johnson/Orlikowski (UF) def. Gennes/Rodriguez (Stetson) – 6-1
Quarterfinals: Nirundorn/Zgola (UF) def. Olivier/Saura (Stetson) – 6-0
Quarterfinals: Johnson/Orlikowski (UF) def. Jalif/Jenicik (FAU) – 7-6
Semifinals: Nirundorn/Zgola (UF) def. Cronje/Giamichelle (UCF) – 7-6(5)
Semifinals: Marques/Scott (UNF) def. Johnson/Orlikowski (UF) – 6-3
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