DURHAM, N.C. – The Elon University men's tennis team defeated NC Central, 7-0, on Sunday, April 18. The victory moved the Phoenix to 13-5 overall this season.
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"Our team is starting to come together," said head coach
Michael Leonard. "Our team is the healthiest it's been all year and we starting to come into our own."
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Nicholas Condos clinched the match for the Phoenix with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Amit Baran in the No. 2 position.Â
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Kyle Frankel defeated Stipan Madzar 6-0, 6-3 in the No. 1 spot for his team-leading 12
th singles victory of the season. Â
-In No. 3 singles,
Camilo Ponce outlasted Sebastian Pino 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 10-7 in a three-set battle for his 10
th singles win of the season.
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Nicholas Campbell posted his eighth singles victory of the season, beating Shaka Cristellotti 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 4 spot. Campbell improved to 8-1 on the season in singles with the win.
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Chung-Han Tsai rounded out the singles sweep for the Phoenix with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Miles Clark in the No. 5 position.
-The duo of
Akram El Sallaly and Tsai clinched the doubles point, defeating Pino and Madzar 6-1. The win was their 10
th doubles victory of the season.
-In No. 2 doubles, Condos and Campbell defeated Baran and Cristellotti 6-4. It was the first match for the duo this season. Â
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UP NEXT
The Phoenix will host James Madison at Jimmy Powell Tennis Center in its final regular-season match on Wednesday, April 21 at 3:00 p.m. El Sallaly will be honored prior to the match as part of his senior recognition.
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RESULTS
Doubles
1.
Akram El Sallaly /
Chung-Han Tsai (ELON) def. Sebastian Pino / Stipan Madzar (NCCU) 6-1
2.
Nicholas Condos /
Nicholas Campbell (ELON) def. Amit Baran / Shaka Cristellotti (NCCU) 6-4
3.
Kyle Frankel /
Camilo Ponce (ELON) won by default
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Singles
1.
Kyle Frankel (ELON) def. Stipan Madzar (NCCU) 6-0, 6-3
2.
Nicholas Condos (ELON) def. Amit Baran (NCCU) 6-1, 6-2
3.
Camilo Ponce (ELON) def. Sebastian Pino (NCCU) 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 10-7
4.
Nicholas Campbell (ELON) def. Shaka Cristellotti (NCCU) 6-0, 6-0
5.
Chung-Han Tsai (ELON) def. Miles Clark (NCCU) 6-2, 7-5
6.
Akram El Sallaly (ELON) won by default
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Order of Finish: Doubles: (1, 2); Singles: (4, 1, 2, 3, 5)
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