Marques Da Silva Goes 3-1 in Qualifying Matches at ITA All-Americans
10/1/2023 7:56:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – Rafael Marques Da Silva went 1-1 on Sunday, moving to 3-1 overall at the ITA Men's All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla. Three other Flames played today with Deji Thomas-Smith picking up a win on the consolation side of the bracket.
Thando Longwe- Smit and Luis Felipe Miguel also played today.
Marques Da Silva rolled in his match with Virginia Tech's Alberto Orso 6-2, 6-2. The senior won all of his pre-qualifying matches setting himself up well for main draw play beginning Monday. Marques Da Silva then faced LSU freshman Rudy Checcon, falling in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Thomas-Smith picked up a comeback win over Hoftra's Ostap Kovalenko 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. The senior went 1-1 over the weekend.
Longwe-Smit went winless in singles this weekend, but he will play with Marques Da Silva in doubles play starting Monday.
After picking up a win on Saturday, Miguel was taken down by Texas A&M's JC Roddick 6-2, 6-2.
Key Stats and Notes
Up Next
Play continues Monday at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
Thando Longwe- Smit and Luis Felipe Miguel also played today.
Marques Da Silva rolled in his match with Virginia Tech's Alberto Orso 6-2, 6-2. The senior won all of his pre-qualifying matches setting himself up well for main draw play beginning Monday. Marques Da Silva then faced LSU freshman Rudy Checcon, falling in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Thomas-Smith picked up a comeback win over Hoftra's Ostap Kovalenko 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. The senior went 1-1 over the weekend.
Longwe-Smit went winless in singles this weekend, but he will play with Marques Da Silva in doubles play starting Monday.
After picking up a win on Saturday, Miguel was taken down by Texas A&M's JC Roddick 6-2, 6-2.
Key Stats and Notes
- With his play Sunday, Marques Da Silva improved to 4-2 in singles play in the fall season (6-2 overall).
- Two Flames, Miguel and Thomas-Smith, went 1-1 over the weekend.
- Longwe-Smit was defeated by Loyola's Yassine Smieje 6-4, 6-2.
- Marquez Da Silva and Longwe-Smit are competing in doubles together. The two are 3-0 in fall events this year.
Up Next
Play continues Monday at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
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