Tournament: USTA/ITA Regional Championships
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Venue: Alfred A. Ring Complex
Key Players: Manuel Castellanos & Simon Pritchard (Doubles) | Lucas de Torres Curth (Singles) | Alejandro Valencia (Singles) | Sam Slade (Singles)

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Kennesaw State men's tennis team completed competition at the USTA/ITA Regional Championships in Gainesville, Florida over the weekend. Led by Eduardo Rincon, Director of Tennis, doubles duo Manuel Castellanos and Simon Pritchard advanced to the round of 16 in doubles competition for the Owls.
 
The duo of Castellanos and Pritchard defeated Stetson, 8-6, before defeating crosstown rival Georgia Tech in the round of 32, 8-6, advancing to the round of 16 against North Florida. The duo for the season is now a respectable 2-1. In all, the Owls are 11-9 (.550) in doubles as the duo of David Durham and Drew Wendel have the most wins with four.
 
Pritchard also picked up a win in singles play, defeated Florida Atlantic in straight sets (6-4, 6-3). KSU's Alejandro Valencia also picked up a win over Mercer in straight sets (6-3, 6-0), while freshman Lucas de Torres Curth picked up a win over Florida State (6-2, 6-2) in straight sets.
 
The Owls will be back in action next weekend (Oct. 23-25) in the Georgia Southern Championships in Statesboro, Georgia.
 
QUOTEABLES
"I think we were a few points away from having a much better tournament.  We played some close matches across the board where the difference was minimal, Director of Tennis Eduardo Rincon said, "I like the fact that we're competing extremely well and giving ourselves chances to come ahead.  I feel like the results will come as long as we stay disciplined.  Right now it's just a matter of keep practicing hard and staying positive".
 
RESULTS
Saturday results:
Main Draw  Singles Consolation:
Simon Pritchard (KSU) def. Alexander Gitin (FAU) 6-4, 6-1
Alejandro Valencia (KSU) def. Anderson Scarpa (MERCER) 6-3, 6-0
Ben Wagland (UGA) def. Simon Pritchard (KSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
R.  Lanne (GSU) def. Alejandro Valencia (KSU) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles Main Draw:
Round of 16
Findel-Hawkins/Zuern def. Pritchard/Castellanos 8-5

Friday Results:
Main Draw Singles:
Everth Dzib (USF) def. Alejandro Valencia (KSU) 6-2,3-6,6-4
Julian Bradley (UNF) def. Simon Pritchard (KSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Main Draw Doubles Round of 64:
Burrus/Espindola (UCF) def. Durham/Wendel (KSU) 8-6
Bradley/Deutriel (UNF) def. De Torres Curth/Slade (KSU) 8-5
Pritchard/Castellanos (KSU) def. Arroyo/Ball (STETSON) 8-6
Pritchard/Castellanos (KSU) def. Fiegl/Melendez (GA TECH) 8-5
Qualifying Consolation (one round only):
Lucas De Torres Curth (KSU) def. Jack Haffey (FSU) 6-2, 6-2
Parker Eversten (FSU) def. Drew Wendel (KSU)6-2, 6-7, 7-6
Joan Alcala (GSU) def. Manuel Castellanos (KSU) 6-4, 6-1

Thursday Results: Qualifying first round:
David Durham (KSU) def. Jake Albo (FSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Walner Espinoza (FAMU) def. Drew Wendel (KSU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
Everth Dzib (USF) def. Manuel Castellanos (KSU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Jordan Belga (UF) def. Sam Slade (KSU) 6-3, 6-4
AlbertoDe Meo (UNF) def. Lucas De Torres Curth (KSU) 6-1, 6-3
Qualifying second round:
Andrew Li (GA TECH) def. David Durham (KSU) 6-1, 6-0
 
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