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Liberty University
Liberty Fall Hidden Dual
Flames Impressive in Singles Versus ODU, Sunday at Liberty Fall Hidden Dual
11/8/2021 1:57:30 AM | Men's Tennis
Liberty men’s tennis had an impressive showing in singles against in-state rival Old Dominion, Sunday afternoon at the Liberty Indoor Tennis Center.
The Flames won five of seven matches against the Monarchs and picked up an additional win versus Penn State to finish 6-2 in singles today.
Key Stats & Notes
• Liberty’s singles wins today versus ODU came from Josh Wilson (No. 1), Deji Thomas-Smith (No. 4), Thando Longwe-Smit (No. 5), Zion Heaven (No. 6) and Goncalo Ferreira (No. 7). The Flames’ Omar El Kadi (No. 8) won an extra match versus Penn State’s Andre Paduraru 6-2, 6-4.
• Thomas-Smith and Heaven both finished 3-0 in singles this weekend by virtue of their victories. Thomas-Smith knocked off the Monarchs’ Oliver Tobisch 6-3, 6-1, while Heaven beat Oliver Nolan in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4.
• Wilson was 2-1 in singles over the three-day event after he defeated Luca Maldoner 7-6, 6-1. Ferreira defeated ODU’s Michael Walser 6-4, 6-2.
• ODU swept the three doubles matches contested between the two teams.
• The Flames played in seven events during the fall campaign. Wilson led the team with 12 singles wins. In doubles, Thomas-Smith and Christiaan Worst paced the squad at 5-3.
Up Next
The Flames’ fall campaign has concluded. Liberty played in seven fall events. However, the Flames will compete in the Liberty Spring Hidden Dual, Jan. 14-16, 2022 in Lynchburg to open the spring campaign rather than starting with a traditional dual match.
