Box Score Elon, N.C. – The Elon University men's tennis team is headed back to the CAA Championship final for a rematch against UNCW, the same opponent from last year's title match. The Phoenix secured their spot with a 4-1 win over No. 3 Monmouth, while UNCW advanced with a victory over No. 4 Delaware and will be aiming for their fifth consecutive CAA Championship.
Doubles:
In doubles play, the Phoenix secured the point with dominant showings on courts two and three.
Juan Sengariz and Charles Pilet set the tone for the Phoenix with a 6-2 win against Alex Martinez Sanz and Diego Laporta. At No. 2, Rafael Ymer and Jack Curtis battled to a 6-4 win over Monmouth's Adam Hillerby and Jakob Bonnett, clinching the doubles point.
At the No. 1 spot, Veljko Krstic and Oskar Antinheimo trailed 5-6 in an unfinished match against Mateo Bivol and Louis Keller.
Singles:
The Phoenix continued their strong performance with a 6-3, 6-2 straight-sets win by Charles Pilet, securing the first singles point. At No. 1, Veljko Krstic defeated Monmouth's Mateo Bivol 6-1, 6-4, putting Elon one singles win away from clinching the match.
The Hawks earned a singles win on court two, with Rafael Ymer falling 7-5, 6-4 to Louis Keller.
After dropping the first set 6-2, Jack Curtis sparked a dominant comeback, winning the next two sets 6-4, 6-1 to clinch the 4-1 victory and a spot in the CAA Championship match.
Up next: The Phoenix will face four-time defending champions UNCW on Sunday at 2 p.m. at JPTC. The Seahawks earned a 4-0 victory over No. 3 Delaware in the semifinals.
Follow along for the CAA Championship:
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- CAA Men's Tournament Bracket: CLICK HERE
- The match will use clinch format for both doubles and singles.
- Admission to JPTC is free for everyone throughout the entire tournament.
Elon 4, Monmouth 1
Doubles
No. 1 – Mateo Bivol / Louis Keller (Monmouth) vs. Veljko Krstic / Oskar Antinheimo (Elon) unf. 6-5
No. 2 – Rafael Ymer / Jack Curtis (Elon) def. Adam Hillerby / Jakob Bonnett (Monmouth) 6-4
No. 3 – Charles Pilet / Juan Sengariz (Elon) def. Alex Martinez Sanz / Diego Laporta (Monmouth) 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 2 , 1 (unf.)
Singles
No. 1 – Veljko Krstic (Elon) def. Mateo Bivol (Monmouth) 6-1, 6-4
No. 2 – Louis Keller (Monmouth) def. Rafael Ymer (Elon) 7-5, 6-4
No. 3 – Alex Martinez Sanz (Monmouth) v. Oskar Antinheimo (Elon) unf. 4-6, 6-5
No. 4 – Jack Curtis (Elon) def. Adam Hillerby (Monmouth) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 – Charles Pilet (Elon) def. Jakob Bennett (Monmouth) 6-3, 6-2
No. 6 – Juan Sengariz (Elon) v. Diego Laporta (Monmouth) unf. 7-6 (11-9), 5-2
Order of finish: 5, 1, 2, 4
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