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Flushing, N.Y.
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Day one victory for Nuno Borges in New York.
Borges Moves On At USTA/ITA National Indoor Championship
November 03, 2016 | Men's Tennis
FLUSHING, N.Y.– In his first match at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championship, Mississippi State men's tennis sophomore Nuno Borges cruised to a straight-set victory to move on to Friday's second round at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Borges defeated Oliver Frank of Azusa Pacific, 6-1, 6-2 as he advanced with ease on Thursday.
"Today was a great match for Nuno, he applied his game plan well and it showed in the form of a solid win," head coach Matt Roberts said. "We're looking forward to watching Nuno's game progress and develop over the course of the tournament."
The 43rd-ranked Bulldog will face No. 13 Florian Lakat of California on Friday. Lakat downed No. 95 Jolan Cailleau of Texas Tech, 6-3, 6-3.
The tournament serves as the culmination of the fall season. Hosted by Columbia University, the prestigious event features a 32-player singles draw and 20-team doubles draw for men and women.
Borges has earned a 10-2 mark in his first fall action as a Bulldog as he currently holds a seven-match win streak on the singles court. The sophomore has also posted a 4-1 record against ITA ranked foes this fall.
Up Next
While Borges competes in New York, the rest of the Bulldogs travel to Tuscaloosa for the SEC Invite beginning on Friday.
Live Stats
The ITA will provide live stats for the duration of the tournament, which can be found here.
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
USTA/ITA National Indoor Championship
Nov. 3, 2016 – USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
First Round – No. 43 Nuno Borges (MSU) def. Oliver Frank (APU) 6-1, 6-2
Borges defeated Oliver Frank of Azusa Pacific, 6-1, 6-2 as he advanced with ease on Thursday.
"Today was a great match for Nuno, he applied his game plan well and it showed in the form of a solid win," head coach Matt Roberts said. "We're looking forward to watching Nuno's game progress and develop over the course of the tournament."
The 43rd-ranked Bulldog will face No. 13 Florian Lakat of California on Friday. Lakat downed No. 95 Jolan Cailleau of Texas Tech, 6-3, 6-3.
The tournament serves as the culmination of the fall season. Hosted by Columbia University, the prestigious event features a 32-player singles draw and 20-team doubles draw for men and women.
Borges has earned a 10-2 mark in his first fall action as a Bulldog as he currently holds a seven-match win streak on the singles court. The sophomore has also posted a 4-1 record against ITA ranked foes this fall.
Up Next
While Borges competes in New York, the rest of the Bulldogs travel to Tuscaloosa for the SEC Invite beginning on Friday.
Live Stats
The ITA will provide live stats for the duration of the tournament, which can be found here.
Social Media
For more information on the Mississippi State men's tennis program, follow "HailStateMT" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
USTA/ITA National Indoor Championship
Nov. 3, 2016 – USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
First Round – No. 43 Nuno Borges (MSU) def. Oliver Frank (APU) 6-1, 6-2
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