Oct. 17, 2015
Related:USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Central
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) - A pair of Knights, juniors Reece Acree and Inaki Espindola, advanced to the round of 32 with USTA/ITA Southeast Regional wins at the Ring Tennis Complex on Friday.
Acree claimed the first set over North Florida's Yannick Zuern, 6-5. Zuern took the second set, 7-5, but Acree's 7-5 victory in the third set advanced him to the round of 32. Espindola battled Florida Gulf Coast's Andres Alfonzo. After Espindola won the first set, 6-3, Alfonzo won the second set, 6-4. Espindola advanced with a 6-1 win in the third set.
The doubles tandem of Espindola and junior Chris Barrus was victorious over Kennesaw State's David Durham and Drew Wendel, 8-6, before losing a close one to Florida State's Jose Gracia and Jake Albo, 8-6.
The Gainesville regional is one of 12 hosts for the 2015 USTA/ITA Division I Men's Regional Championships. Match play will take place at the Ring Tennis Complex at Linder Stadium and admission is free.
Singles -- Round of 64
Benjamin Lock (FSU) def. Jose Sangroniz (UCF) 6-1, 6-2 Jonathan Deautriell (UNF) def. Chris Barrus (UCF) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 Reece Acree def. Yannick Zeum (UNF) 6-5, 5-7. 7-5 Inaki Espindola (UCF) def. Eduardo Alfonzo (FGCU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
Doubles-Round of 64
Barrus/Espindola (UCF) def. Durham/Wendel (KSU) 8-6
Double-Round of 32
Lipman/Orkin (Florida) def. Acree/Sangroniz (UCF) 8-1 Gracia/Albo (FSU) def. Barrus/Espindola (UCF) 8-6
Story by Megan Herboth; Photo by Brad Helton