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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
ITA Southern Regional
Tucker Vorster Reaches Semis At Southern Regional
10/24/2009 | Men's Tennis
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Ole Miss men's tennis junior Tucker Vorster advanced to the semifinals of the ITA Southern Regional Championships Saturday before falling to Auburn's Tim Puetz in straight sets.
In the quarterfinals, Vorster rallied to defeat Patricio Alvarado of Southern Mississippi 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), before falling to Puetz 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals. Vorster is now 13-2 on the year.
Vorster also teamed up with freshman Adrian Forberg Skogeng in the doubles quarterfinals, but the pair lost to Puetz and his partner, Alex Stamchev, 8-4.
ITA SOUTHERN REGIONAL -- NEW ORLEANS, La.
SINGLES
Quarterfinals -- Tucker Vorster (OM) def. Patricio Alvarado (USM) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(4). Semifinals -- Tim Puetz (AU) def. Vorster (OM) 6-4, 6-3.
DOUBLES
Quarterfinals -- Puetz/Alex Stamchev (AU) def. Vorster/Adrian Forberg Skogeng (OM) 8-4.
