CARY, N.C. – Sophomore
Veljko Krstic won a pair of singles matches to lead the Elon University men's tennis team on Friday at ITA Carolina Regionals. Duke is hosting the event at the Cary Tennis Park.
Krstic started off the day with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Davidson's Alejandro Solares before knocking off Vasco Prata of Charlotte 7-6 (4), 6-3. Krstic, who is now 8-0 in completed singles matches this fall, will face Connor Krug of Duke in Saturday's round of 32 at 9 a.m.
Daniel Martin and
Ben Zipay also picked up a singles victory on Friday morning before both fell in the round of 64 in the afternoon.
Updated main and consolation draws for both singles and doubles can be accessed by clicking
here. Saturday's schedule can be found
here.
RESULTS
Singles
Veljko Krstic (Elon) def. Alejandro Solares (Davidson) 6-1, 6-1
Veljko Krstic (Elon) def. Vasco Prata (Charlotte) 7-6 (4), 6-3
Daniel Martin (Elon) def. Matt Pitts (Clemson) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4)
Saud Alhogbani (Wake Forest) def.
Daniel Martin (Elon) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
Ben Zipay (Elon) def. Laurenz Blickwede (Queens) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Luca Pow (Wake Forest) def.
Ben Zipay (Elon) 6-1, 6-3
Marko Mesarovic (Clemson) def.
Juan Sengariz (Elon) 6-0, 6-2
Luca Staeheli (NC State) def.
Oskar Antinheimo (Elon) 6-4, 6-2
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