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ITA All-American Championships (Qualifier)
Rebels Netters Conclude Play In All-American Qualifying
10/2/2012 | Men's Tennis
Oct. 2, 2012
TULSA, Okla. - The Ole Miss men's tennis team concluded play in the ITA All-American Championships Tuesday, as William Kallberg dropped his singles match and then he and Johan Backstrom lost a tiebreaker in doubles.
In the morning, Kallberg faced Joe Salisbury, who played No. 1 and 2 for Memphis last year, in the second round of singles. Salisbury gained a quick lead and went on to win 6-1, 6-3.
Later in the afternoon, Kallberg and Backstrom teamed up in the first round of doubles against Grant Taylor and Lance Wilhelm of Airforce. The two battled back and forth to a tiebreaker, which the Airforce duo won 9-8(4) to advance.
The Rebels are not quite done at the All-American, as senior Jonas Lutjen and sophomore Nik Scholtz will compete in the main draw singles and doubles beginning Thursday. The draws will be finalized Wednesday, once the qualifying is complete.
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ITA All-American Championships
Singles Qualifying
Second round - Joe Salisbury (UM) def. William Kallberg (OM) 6-1, 6-3.
Doubles Qualifying
First round - Taylor/Wilhelm (AF) def. Kallberg/Backstrom (OM) 9-8(4).
