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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
ITA All-American
Thiemann, Backstrom Advance In Qualifying Draw At ITA All-American
10/3/2011 | Men's Tennis
Oct. 3, 2011
TULSA, Okla. -Ole Miss senior Chris Thiemann and sophomore Johan Backstrom won their opening round of qualifying singles at the ITA All-American Championships Monday at the Case Tennis Center.
In the morning, Chris dominated Gijs Linders of Michigan State 6-2, 6-0 to move on to the second round where he will face a familiar foe in Florida's Billy Federhofer.
Later in the afternoon, Backstrom continued his winning ways, coming back to beat Jose Carlos Gutierrez Crowley of Marquette 5-7, 7-5, 6-3. Backstrom, who won three matches to advance from prequalifying, will face Ben McLachlan of California in the second round.
The only player that didn't advance was junior Jonas Lutjen who lost a tight match, 6-4, 6-4, to Georgia's Hernus Pieters.
Play continues Tuesday with the second round of qualifying. Live scoring/video is available by going to www.OleMissSports.com and clicking on the link in the calendar.
ITA ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - TULSA, Okla.
Qualifying Singles
First round - Chris Thiemann (OM) def. Gijs Linders, (MICH ST) 6-2, 6-0; Hernus Pieters (UGA) def. Jonas Lutjen (OM) 6-4, 6-4; Johan Backstrom (OM) def. Jose Carlos Gutierrez Crowley (MARQ) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.
