Colas, Hernandez Each Collect Qualifying Wins

Monday, October 25

Tallahassee, Fla.

Mississippi State

Tallahassee 15K

Photo by: Chamberlain Smith/MSU Athletics

Colas, Hernandez Each Collect Qualifying Wins

October 25, 2021 | Men's Tennis

By: Logan Lowery, Assistant Coordinator/Communications

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., - The Mississippi State contingent of Carles Hernandez and Alberto Colas are moving on to the second round of qualifying matches after a pair of singles wins on Monday at the ITF Tallahassee 15K.

Hernandez breezed by American Codrin Miller to begin the tournament. The sophomore blanked Miller 6-0 in the first set and followed up with a 6-2 victory in the second.

Colas was in for a more competitive match later on in the morning, going all three sets. The junior inched out a 7-6(6) first set against Florida State's John Bernard but decisively lost the second 6-1.

But Colas was able to keep his composure and rallied to win the third-set tiebreaker 10-5 to advance on.

"Alberto and Carles started the tournament on a high note today with two good results," said MSU assistant coach Jake Jacoby. "Carles was focused the whole match and took care of business from start to finish. Alberto had a tougher match and stayed tough mentally throughout to dig deep and earn the win against a solid player on his home courts. It was a good start for the Bulldogs today, and we will look to continue building tomorrow."

The two Spaniards on Mississippi State's roster are scheduled to play their second round matches around 9:30 a.m. CT on Tuesday. Hernandez goes head-to-head with Canadian Christian Lakoseljac, a former Penn State product. Colas collides with Francisco Rocha of Portugal.

The Bulldogs do have some familiarity with Rocha. The Middle Tennessee State senior lost his match against MSU's Florian Broska 6-4, 6-2 back on Jan. 29.

ITF Tallahassee 15K
Oct. 25, 2021 | Tallahassee, Fla.,

SINGLES
First Round Qualifying
Carles Hernandez (MSU) def. Codrin Miller (USA) 6-0, 6-2

Alberto Colas (MSU) def. John Bernard (Florida State) 7-6(6), 1-6, 10-5

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