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Cajuns Classic Day 1
Men’s Tennis Wraps Up Day One at the Cajuns Classic
Oct 20, 2023 | Men's Tennis
LAFAYETTE, LA- Members of the Green Wave tennis team traveled to the University of Louisiana Friday to compete in the Cajuns Classic.
The doubles pair that consisted of Billy Suarez and Sam Scherer won both their matches to move onto the finals, which will be played Sunday morning. Alex Bancila, Suarez, and Scherer all won their singles matches to advance to the second round in the tournament.
The Green Wave will be back in action Saturday morning to compete in the second round of singles.
Cajuns Classic- Friday, Oct. 20
Doubles-First Round
Henry Lamchinniah/Pasawee Reansuwong (USM) def. Luc Hoeijmans/Alex Bancila (TUL), 7-6 (5)
Billy Suarez/Sam Scherer (TUL) def. Jacobi Bain/Nereo Suarez (XA), 7-5
Consolation
Luc Hoeijmans/Alex Bancila (TUL) def. Joaquim Almeida/Braden Hanning (USA), 7-5
Main Draw- Second Round
Billy Suarez/Sam Scherer (TUL) def. Olimjon Nabiev/Pawin Jirapoomdaje (USM), 6-4
Singles- First Round
Alex Bancila (TUL) def. Olimjon Nabiev (USM), 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
Billy Suarez (TUL) def. Shamirul Shahril (USM), 6-3, 3-6, 6-0
Vasil Dimitrov (UL) def. Luc Hoeijmans (TUL), 7-6 (7), 6-3
Sam Scherer (TUL) def. Rasmus Becker (USM), 6-3, 6-2
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