Fresno State Athletics
Vakouftsis Into Semis at Pacific Tiger Invite
10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
By Josh Mitchell
jomitchell@csufresno.edu
GoBulldogs.com
STOCKTON, Calif. - Fresno State junior Alexandros Vakouftsis advanced to two semifinals after a strong opening day at the Pacific Tiger Invitational on Friday. The Bulldogs went 4-4 overall on the day.
Vakouftsis started the singles B flight with a three-set victory, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2, over Nevada's Jonathan Aremon. In the quarters, he defeated Alec Wager of Saint Mary's 7-5, 6-4 to advance to Saturday's semifinals.
In the doubles A flight, Vakouftsis joined sophomore Youssef Hassan to defeat the Saint Mary's duo of Matthew Campana and Jacob Lagman, 6-2. With the win, the two will move into Saturday's semifinal match.
In singles A flight action, Hassan earned a 7-6(4), 6-1 victory in the round of 16 over No. 2 seed Ryan Andrada of Nevada. He then fell in quarterfinals to UC Davis' Bryce McKelvie, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Pacific Tiger Invitational Day One Results
Singles Flight A
Tommy Lam (UCD) def. Jeremy Moser (FS); 6-3, 6-4.
Youssef Hassan (FS) def. Ryan Andrada (UN); 7-6(4), 6-1.
Bryce McKelvie (UCD) def. Youssef Hassan (FS); 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Consolation Singles Flight A
Nash Vollenweider (SMC) def. Jeremy Moser (FS) 6-7(5), 6-1, 1-0(2).
Singles Flight B
Alexandros Vakouftsis (FS) def. Jonathan Aremon (UN); 6-1, 1-6, 6-2.
Alexandros Vakouftsis (FS) def. Alec Wagner (SMC); 7-5, 6-4.
Doubles Flight A
Youssef Hassan/Alexandros Vakouftsis (FS) def. Matthew Campana/Jacob Lagman (SMC); 6-2.
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