Men's Tennis Wins Three On Day 2 Of Clemson Invite

Saturday, October 9

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Men's Tennis Wins Three On Day 2 Of Clemson Invite

October 09, 2021 | Men's Tennis

By: Logan Lowery, Assistant Coordinator/Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. – Mississippi State men's tennis had a better showing on the second day of the Clemson Invite on Saturday.

The Bulldogs split their doubles matches against Liberty and earned a pair of singles wins against the Flames after only winning once against the host Tigers.

Carles Hernandez had a hand in two victories on Saturday. The sophomore from Spain teamed up with Alberto Colas to win in doubles over Josh Wilson and Rafael Marques Da Silva 6-3 and also earned a hard-fought 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(8) victory against Christian Worst in singles play.

"He was great today," said MSU head coach Matt Roberts.

No. 54 Davide Tortora was responsible for State's other win against the Flames as he took care of Thando Longwe-Smit 6-4, 6-7, 6-3.

The rest of the Bulldogs' roster was not as fortunate. Colas – ranked 92^nd nationally – was upset 7-6, 0-6, 6-4 by Josh Wilson. Gregor Ramskogler lost 7-6(5), 7-3 to Da Silva and Seth Richey dropped a 6-1, 6-3 decision to Deji Thomas-Smith.

The team of Ramskogler and Tortora also fell to Thomas-Smith and Worst 6-2.

MSU will wrap up its final day at the Clemson Invite against Indiana on Sunday starting at 8 a.m. CT.

Clemson Invite Day 2
Oct. 9, 2021

Doubles:
Deji Thomas-Smith/ Christian Worst (Liberty) def. Gregor Ramskogler / Davide Tortora (MSU) 6-2
Alberto Colas/ Carles Hernandez (MSU) def. Josh Wilson/ Rafael Marques Da Silva (Liberty) 6-3

Singles:
Wilson (Liberty) def. No. 92 Colas (MSU) 7-6(6), 0-6, 6-4
Marques Da Silva (Liberty) def. Ramskogler (MSU) 7-6(5), 7-3
Hernandez (MSU) def. Worst (Liberty) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(8)
No. 54 Tortora (MSU) def. Thando Longwe-Smit 6-4, 6-7, 6-3
Thomas-Smith (Liberty) def. Seth Richey (MSU) 6-1, 6-3

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