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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, February 22
Montgomery, Ala.
12:30 pm
Ole Miss
4
vs
2
Princeton
Rebels Win Fourth Straight, Top Princeton Friday
2/22/2019 | Men's Tennis
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Ole Miss down 1-0 against No. 16 Alabama in second round
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Highlighted by a pair of come-from-behind third set victories, Ole Miss Men's Tennis earned their fourth consecutive win Friday, downing Princeton 4-2 in the opening round of the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, held at Lagoon's Park Tennis Center in Montgomery.
The Rebels continued their day in a conference preview of sorts, facing league foe No. 16 Alabama in doubles. The two squads will conclude the match with singles play, slated for a 10:30 a.m. start.
Live scoring for the final day can be found via the link provided.
MATCH 1: OLE MISS 4, PRINCETON 2
Ole Miss took an early lead after identical 6-3 marks at first and third doubles. The veteran duo of Tim Sandkaulen and Filip Kraljevic rallied after dropping the first set, besting a ranked pair of Tigers in Ryan Seggerman/Damian Rodriguez (#27). The win is Sandkaulen and Kraljevic's first this season over a ranked opponent.
After dropping their opening sets, Kraljevic and freshman Karlo Kranic each powered back to victory with back-to-back set wins.
Fellow rookie Simon Junk was also successful, providing the Rebels with a point at fifth singles at with a relatively smooth 6-2, 6-1 decision.
RESULTS
1. T. Sandkaulen/F. Kraljevic def. #27 R. Seggerman/D. Rodriguez (Princeton), 6-3
2. F. Fallert/C. Wilson vs. K. Poling/J. Barki (Princeton), 5-4 unfinished
3. K. Kranic/S. Junk def. B. Duo/P. Holden (Princeton), 6-3
1. T. Sandkaulen vs. R. Seggerman (Princeton), 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 1-2 unfinished
2. F. Kraljevic def. . D. Rodriguez (Princeton), 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. #125 K. Poling (Princeton) def. F. Fallert, 6-3, 6-1
4. K. Kranic def. B. Duo (Princeton), 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. S. Junk def. W. Peters (Princeton), 6-2, 6-1
6. D. Roberts (Princeton) def. C. Wilson, 6-4, 6-2
MATCH 2: #16 ALABAMA 1, OLE MISS 0 (to be continued)
Ole Miss will have to play catch up Saturday, falling behind 1-0 to conference foe Alabama in the doubles point.
Kraljevic and Sandkaulen looked poised to work magic once again, dueling with the Tide at first singles for the deciding point before dropping a heartbreaking 7-6 (9) set.
Junk and Kranic moved to 2-0 on the day, winning 6-2 at No. 3 singles.
Singles play will conclude Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
UP NEXT
Ole Miss will play its final match of the tournament Saturday evening before beginning SEC action Friday, March 1, welcoming Kentucky to the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center.
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For more information on Ole Miss Men's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter @OleMissMTennis, on Facebook at OleMissMTennis and on Instagram at OleMissMTennis, follow Coach Hansson on Twitter at @TennisToby.
The Rebels continued their day in a conference preview of sorts, facing league foe No. 16 Alabama in doubles. The two squads will conclude the match with singles play, slated for a 10:30 a.m. start.
Live scoring for the final day can be found via the link provided.
MATCH 1: OLE MISS 4, PRINCETON 2
Ole Miss took an early lead after identical 6-3 marks at first and third doubles. The veteran duo of Tim Sandkaulen and Filip Kraljevic rallied after dropping the first set, besting a ranked pair of Tigers in Ryan Seggerman/Damian Rodriguez (#27). The win is Sandkaulen and Kraljevic's first this season over a ranked opponent.
After dropping their opening sets, Kraljevic and freshman Karlo Kranic each powered back to victory with back-to-back set wins.
Fellow rookie Simon Junk was also successful, providing the Rebels with a point at fifth singles at with a relatively smooth 6-2, 6-1 decision.
RESULTS
1. T. Sandkaulen/F. Kraljevic def. #27 R. Seggerman/D. Rodriguez (Princeton), 6-3
2. F. Fallert/C. Wilson vs. K. Poling/J. Barki (Princeton), 5-4 unfinished
3. K. Kranic/S. Junk def. B. Duo/P. Holden (Princeton), 6-3
1. T. Sandkaulen vs. R. Seggerman (Princeton), 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 1-2 unfinished
2. F. Kraljevic def. . D. Rodriguez (Princeton), 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. #125 K. Poling (Princeton) def. F. Fallert, 6-3, 6-1
4. K. Kranic def. B. Duo (Princeton), 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. S. Junk def. W. Peters (Princeton), 6-2, 6-1
6. D. Roberts (Princeton) def. C. Wilson, 6-4, 6-2
MATCH 2: #16 ALABAMA 1, OLE MISS 0 (to be continued)
Ole Miss will have to play catch up Saturday, falling behind 1-0 to conference foe Alabama in the doubles point.
Kraljevic and Sandkaulen looked poised to work magic once again, dueling with the Tide at first singles for the deciding point before dropping a heartbreaking 7-6 (9) set.
Junk and Kranic moved to 2-0 on the day, winning 6-2 at No. 3 singles.
Singles play will conclude Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
UP NEXT
Ole Miss will play its final match of the tournament Saturday evening before beginning SEC action Friday, March 1, welcoming Kentucky to the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center.
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For more information on Ole Miss Men's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter @OleMissMTennis, on Facebook at OleMissMTennis and on Instagram at OleMissMTennis, follow Coach Hansson on Twitter at @TennisToby.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
1234
Seggerman, Ryan / 0 [PRIN]
6720
761UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Rodriguez, Damian / 0 [PRIN]
622
366
#3 Singles Match
12
Poling, Karl / 0 (125/-) [PRIN]
66
31
#4 Singles Match
123
Duo, Bill / 0 [PRIN]
642
266
#5 Singles Match
12
Peters, Will / 0 [PRIN]
21
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Roberts, Davey / 0 [PRIN]
66
42
Order of Finish:
3,5,4,6,2
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