CARY, N.C. – Senior
Veljko Krstic won a pair of main-draw singles matches Friday to move to the third round at ITA Carolina Regionals as the Elon University men's tennis team completed day two of the event, which is being held at Cary Tennis Park.
Krstic started his day with a comeback victory against North Carolina's Niels Ratiu. After dropping the first set 3-6, Krstic fought back to take the second in a tiebreak, 7-6 (4). The senior then came through a tight deciding frame, 6-4, to advance to the second round.
In the afternoon, Krstic added another victory, this time a 6-2, 6-4 result versus Andres Medus of Charlotte. The senior has now won five consecutive singles matches and is 5-0 in his last two tournaments.
Krstic added a third win on the day in the main doubles draw alongside
Nikola Parichkov, as the duo defeated North Carolina A&T's tandem of Ian Pedersen and Jindrinch Brill, 8-3. It was their third win in four matches together this fall.
Also winning in doubles for the Phoenix was
Jack Curtis and
Sibby Rodi, as the first-time pairing was victorious 8-4 against Illiyas Maratuly and Anh Hoang La Pham of South Carolina State.
The Phoenix will continue the tournament Saturday. Krstic will play his round of 16 singles match and there will be two rounds of main-draw doubles.
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Results
Main Draw Singles
Veljko Krstic (Elon) def. Niels Ratiu (North Carolina) 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4
Veljko Krstic (Elon) def. Andres Medus (Charlotte) 6-2, 6-4
Manuel Plunger (Clemson) def.
Nikola Parichkov (Elon) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
Main Draw Doubles
Veljko Krstic/
Nikola Parichkov (Elon) def. Ian Pedersen/Jindrinch Brill (North Carolina A&T) 8-3
Jack Curtis/
Sibby Rodi (Elon) def. Illiyas Maratuly/Anh Hoang La Pham (South Carolina State) 8-4
Andres Medus/Moritz Muenster (Charlotte) def.
Nick Fisk/
Veljko Krstic (Elon) 8-3
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