Mississippi State
Crimson Tide Invitational
Four Netmen Post Wins On Day One At Crimson Tide Fall Invite
October 24, 2008 | Men's Tennis
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ? The Mississippi State men's tennis team began play Friday at the Crimson Tide Fall Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Ala., with rain forcing the tournament indoors for part of the day, before returning to the outdoor courts in the afternoon. MState had four players advance to the quarterfinals of their respective singles draws with victories Friday.
Bulldog rookie Daniel Sanchez defeated Vanderbilt's Bryant Salcedo in a two-set bout, 6-4, 6-4, in the Bryant Draw. Competing in the Musso Draw, senior Ryan Farlow earned a victory over Andrew Poole of
Playing in the Shealy Draw, MSU junior Chris Doerr outlasted Charlie Jones of Vanderbilt in three sets, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3. Junior Antonio Lastre rounded out State's singles wins on the day after taking control in a tight second set to down
In doubles action, the tandem of Doerr and Tanner Stump, who stepped onto the courts with a 4-2 doubles record this fall, shutout Jaime Esteban and Aroon Khatter of
The Bulldog duo of Farlow and Lastre dropped a competitive match to Kelwin Dewet and Brian Dushock of Samford, 8-6, in the Red Draw.
MState will continue play at the Crimson Tide Invitational on Saturday.
MSU RESULTS AT CRIMSON TIDE FALL INVITATIONAL
SINGLES ? BEAR BRYANT DRAW
First Round ? Daniel Sanchez (MSU) def. Bryant Salcedo (Vanderbilt) 6-4, 6-4.
SINGLES ? GENE STALLINGS DRAW
First Round ? James Moye (Vanderbilt) def. Tanner Stump (MSU) by default.
SINGLES ? JOHN HANNAH DRAW
First Round ? Antonio Lastre (MSU) def. Scott Robertson (
SINGLES ? JOHNNY MUSSO DRAW
First Round ? Ryan Farlow (MSU) def. Andrew Poole (
SINGLES ? STEADMAN SHEALY DRAW
First Round ? Chris Doerr (MSU) def. Charlie Jones (Vanderbilt) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.
DOUBLES ? RED DOUBLES DRAW
First Round ? Kelwin Dewet/Brian Dushock (Samford) def. Farlow/Lastre (MSU) 8-6.
DOUBLES ? WHITE DOUBLES DRAW
First Round ? Doerr/Stump (MSU) def. Jaime Esteban/Aroon Khatter (
Round of 16 ? Doerr/Stump (MSU) def. Carlos Alvarez/Wesley Moran (Clemson) 8-4.
