Tulane University
Alabama Crimson Tide Invitational
Bernstein Advances to Finals for Tulane Men's Tennis
Oct 31, 2009 | Men's Tennis
Oct. 31, 2009
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Freshman Adam Bernstein advanced to the finals of his flight as the Tulane men's tennis team continued the Alabama Crimson Tide Invitational Saturday. Bernstein topped Trey Walston of host Alabama 7-5, 6-4, in the semifinals.
"Adam has continued to compete at a high level consistently today," head coach Mark Booras said. "He'll have a tough match tomorrow, but I hope that the confidence he's gained from the last three matches will help push him through."
Bernstein will meet Alex Emery of UAB in the Stabler Flight finals on Sunday.
In Doubles action, Bernstein and freshman Coby Kramer-Golinkoff teamed to beat Thomas Bellman and Nenan Marcec of Jacksonville State, 8-5 in the White flight round of 16. The tandem then advanced to the semifinals with a win over Vanderbilt's James Moore and Sam Wells, 8-4.
Freshman Rodrigo Rappaccioli and sophomore Shaye Wali won 8-4 over Bryan Kenyon and Axel Sundberg of Jacksonville State in the Crimson flight round of 16. In the quarterfinals, the duo fell to Alabama's Ricky Doverspike and Michael Thompson by a score of 8-5.
In the white flight, freshmen Joe Young and Etham Frenkel lost to Radford's tandem of Brett Cromwell and Igor Ogrizek, 8-6.
Young also participated in the consolation semifinals of the Namath flight, falling in tiebreakers to Davey Sandgren of Tennessee, 7-6, 7-6.
"We had some bright spots today," Booras continued. "Adam and Cody have a good opportunity to end on a high note with a doubles win tomorrow. We're really hoping to end this semester on a positive note."
The Alabama Crimson Tide Invitational concludes Sunday with the doubles semifinals and singles finals.
Tulane Results
Singles Semifinals
Adam Bernstein def. Trey Walston, Alabama; 7-5, 6-4 (Stabler Flight)
Singles Consolation
Davey Sangren, Tenn def. Joe Young 7-6, 7-6 (Namath Flight)
Doubles Round of 16
Adam Bernstein/Coby Kramer-Golinkoff def. Thomas Bellman/Nenan Marcec, Jacksonville State; 8-5 (White Flight)
Brett Cromwell/Igor Ogrizek, Radford def. Joe Young/Etham Frenkel; 8-6 (White flight)
Rodrigo Rappaccioli/Shaye Wali def. Bryan Kenyon/Axel Sundberg, JSU; 8-4 (Crimson Flight)
Doubles Quarterfinals
Adam Bernstein/Coby Kramer-Golinkoff def. James Moore/Sam Wells, Vanderbilt; 8-4 (White Flight)
Ricky Doverspike/Michael Thompson, Alabama def. Rodrigo Rappaccioli/Shaye Wali; 8-5 (White Flight)
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