Mississippi State
ITA All-American Championships
Cant Tops Nationally Ranked No. 12 Opponent
October 07, 2010 | Men's Tennis
Before his consolation match, Cant dropped a tough match to Virginia's Drew Courtney who is ranked 27th in the country. Despite two lengthy sets that ended in tiebreakers, 7-6(3), 7-6(5), Courtney outlasted Cant in the first round of the main draw.
"I am really happy that Louis (Cant) bounced back after a match where he wasn't happy with how he played," Coach Per Nilsson said. "He played better in his consolation match and stayed focused the entire second match and it showed with how he played."
In doubles action, the Bulldog tandem of George Coupland and Zach White dropped a tiebreaking match to No. 23 ranked Emanual Brighiu and Chris Price of TCU, 9-8(3).
Cant continues consolation play on Friday in the round of 16 of the consolation bracket of the main draw against No. 35 Vahin Mirzadeh of Florida State and Coupland and White will be active in consolation play of the main draw in doubles on Friday as well with their opponent to be determined late Thursday evening.
ITA ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tulsa, Okla. - 10/7/10
MAIN DRAW - SINGLES
First Round - #27 Drew Courtney (Virginia) def. #38 Louis Cant (MSU) 7-6(3), 7-6(5).
MAIN DRAW CONSOLATION - SINGLES
First Round - #38 Cant (MSU) def. #12 Austin Krajicek (Texas A&M) 6-4, 6-0.
MAIN DRAW - DOUBLES
First Round - #23 Emanuel Brighiu/Chris Price (TCU) def. George Coupland/Zach White (MSU) 9-8(3).
