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Elon Completes UNCG Invitational on Sunday

ELON, N.C. – Camilo Ponce, Chung-Han Tsai and Joshua Miller each went undefeated in singles play over the weekend, as Elon University men's tennis rounded out a strong showing at the UNCG Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 17.

The Phoenix took home wins in 11 singles contests and five doubles matchups throughout the two-day event.
 
THE RUNDOWN
- Tsai opened the tournament with a tough 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(4) three-set win over UNCG's Zuckerman before beating Davidson's Solares in straight sets (6-2, 6-2) in his second match. On Sunday, Tsai followed up his strong performance with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over UNC Asheville's Bierbaum to finish the weekend with a perfect 3-0 mark in singles play.
- Ponce also finished with a perfect 3-0 record in singles play this weekend after defeating UNCA's Reid in straight sets 6-4, 7-6(3). In his other matches, Ponce took down UNCG's Wyatt (6-0, 6-0) and Davidson's Green (6-3, 6-2) respectively.
- Miller logged two wins, outlasting Davidson's Lovrich (7-6(5), 7-6(6)) and UNCG's Johansson (6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4)) to round out singles play 2-0.
- The tandem of Miller and Ben Zipay led the charge for the Phoenix in doubles play, earning two victories over the weekend. The duo opened the tournament with a 6-3 win against UNCA's Serra and Serra, before taking down Davidson's Green and Lovrich 7-5.
- The combination of Ponce and Penagos also earned two doubles wins at the UNCG Invitational, taking down Davidson's Pinzon and Wang (6-4) and UNCG's Johns and Thecker (6-2) respectively.
 
NOTES
Esteban Penagos picked up two wins during the tournament, defeating UNCA's Daosaengsawang (2-6, 6-3, 7-6(5)) and UNCG's and Johns (6-2, 6-3) respectively.
Ben Zipay rounded out this weekend's singles wins for the Phoenix, taking down UNCG's Gwynn 6-0, 7-6(6) .
- The duo of Tsai and Nicholas Condos logged the final doubles win of the weekend for Elon, defeating Davidson's Singh and Kachkarov 6-2.
 
UP NEXT
The Phoenix will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 22, when it travels to Cary, N.C. for the first day of ITA Carolina Regionals.
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Players Mentioned

Nicholas  Condos

Nicholas Condos

6' 2"
Junior
Camilo Ponce

Camilo Ponce

5' 11"
Senior
Chung-Han Tsai

Chung-Han Tsai

5' 7"
Senior
Ben Zipay

Ben Zipay

6' 0"
Sophomore
Esteban Penagos

Esteban Penagos

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nicholas  Condos

Nicholas Condos

6' 2"
Junior
Camilo Ponce

Camilo Ponce

5' 11"
Senior
Chung-Han Tsai

Chung-Han Tsai

5' 7"
Senior
Ben Zipay

Ben Zipay

6' 0"
Sophomore
Esteban Penagos

Esteban Penagos

6' 0"
Freshman