RICHMOND, Va. – Felipe Sarrasague of Elon University men's tennis has been named the CAA Player of the Week for the second time this season, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Sarrasague was selected for the award after winning a pair of singles matches at No. 1 against Campbell and North Florida. On Thursday, March 2, Sarrasague took down Nicolas Rakitin of Campbell, 6-1, 6-1, to help the Phoenix to a 6-1 win over the Camels. In Elon's match against UNF, the sophomore earned Elon's only point of the afternoon with a 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (8) win over 64th-ranked Jack Findel-Hawkins.
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With his two victories last week, Sarrasague is now 9-5 on the season in singles. His first CAA Player of the Week honor came back on Feb. 15 after a 2-0 week against Liberty and William & Mary.
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Elon returns to action Friday afternoon, March 10, when it battles Charlotte. First serve at Jimmy Powell Tennis Center is set for 3 p.m. against the 49ers.
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