Marques Da Silva, Miguel Secure Wins at ITA All-American Championships
9/30/2023 11:45:00 PM | Men's Tennis
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TULSA, Okla. – The Flames tennis team secured two victories from Rafael Marques Da Silva and Luis Felipe Miguel at the ITA Men's All-American Championships on Saturday.
Four total Flames were invited to the event this week along with Deji Thomas-Smith and Thando Longwe-Smit.
Marques Da Silva took down Indiana's Ekansh Kumar 6-3, 6-4 to open pre-qualifying play today. This is the senior's third All-American event.
Felipe Miguel added his victory over Nebraska's Lars Johann in his first-ever ITA All-American Championship event.
Longwe-Smit and Thomas-Smith will both play in the consolation side of the bracket after recording losses today.
Three other Flames played today at the Universal Tennis College Circuit Event at William & Mary.
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Key Stats and Notes
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Play continues Saturday at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
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TULSA, Okla. – The Flames tennis team secured two victories from Rafael Marques Da Silva and Luis Felipe Miguel at the ITA Men's All-American Championships on Saturday.
Four total Flames were invited to the event this week along with Deji Thomas-Smith and Thando Longwe-Smit.
Marques Da Silva took down Indiana's Ekansh Kumar 6-3, 6-4 to open pre-qualifying play today. This is the senior's third All-American event.
Felipe Miguel added his victory over Nebraska's Lars Johann in his first-ever ITA All-American Championship event.
Longwe-Smit and Thomas-Smith will both play in the consolation side of the bracket after recording losses today.
Three other Flames played today at the Universal Tennis College Circuit Event at William & Mary.
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Key Stats and Notes
- Marques Da Silva cruised in straight sets to improve to 3-1 in singles play in the fall season (6-1 doubles).
- Felipe Miguel topped Johnson in similar 6-4, 6-4 sets to get his first All-American victory.
- Longwe-Smit was taken down by Vanderbilt's Juan Lopez De Azcona 1-6, 7-5, 6-2.
- Thomas-Smith was defeated by UC Irvine's Noah Zamora 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3.
- 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 Saturday at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
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