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Brian Cernoch
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Cernoch Will Go For Third Place Sunday; Hijikata Advances To Final
September 21, 2019 | Men's Tennis
Columbia, S.C.—Fourth-seeded Brian Cernoch dropped his semifinal match at the Gamecock Fall Invitational to second-seeded Daniel Rodrigues of South Carolina but will try for third place on Sunday when he faces third-seeded Flip Malbasic of Arizona.
Meanwhile in Arkansas, freshman Rinky Hijikata advanced into his first ITF Pro Circuit singles final with a 6-1, 6-2 2-0 (ret.) decision over Niki Takuto of Japan. Hijikata will face Nick Chappell in Sunday's final on the campus of the University of Arkansas.
Seeded fourth in his flight, Cernoch had won a pair of matches on Friday, opening play with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 win over Matthew Thomson and a 7-6 (0), 6-1 win over Benjamin Hannestad of Miami in the quarterfinals.
Josh Peck also was seeded fourth in his flight in Columbia and split a pair of matches on Friday. He will meet Alejandro Requant-Bicardi of Arizona on Sunday. Simon Soendergaard is scheduled to meet Nick Lagaev of Arizona on Sunday.
The doubles duo of Cernoch & Peck split two 8-4 decisions on Saturday.
Doubles White Bracket
Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) def. Nicaise Muamba & Josh Wilson (Liberty) 8-4
Andrew Rogers & Adam Walton (Tennessee) def. Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) 8-4
Thomas Brown & Beau Pelletier (South Carolina) def. Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) W.O.
Doubles Black Bracket
Angus Bradshaw & Zdenek Derkas (Fresno State) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Siddhant Banthia & Matthew Thomson (Wake Forest) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Jeremy Gschwendtner & Edson Ortiz (Alabama) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
2019 Gamecock Fall Invitational Results
Singles White Bracket
#4 Brian Cernoch def. Matthew Thomson 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
#4 Brian Cernoch def. Benjamin Hannestad (Miami) 7-6 (0), 6-1
#2 Daniel Rodriguez (South Carolina) def. #4 Brian Cernoch 7-6 (6), 6-2
SUNDAY:#4 Brian Cernoch vs. #3 Filip Malbasic (Arizona)
Singles Black Bracket
#4 Josh Peck def. Cleeve Harper (Texas) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
#5 Zdenek Derkas (Fresno State) def. #4 Josh Peck 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (retired)
Francisco Bastias (Miami) def. #4 Josh Peck W.O.
SUNDAY:Josh Peck vs. Alejandro Requant-Bicardi (Arizona)
Singles Garnet Bracket
Tyler Stice (Auburn) def. Mac Kiger 6-3, 7-5
Jonas Ziverts (Arizona) def. Mac Kiger 6-2, 6-3
Simon Soendergaard (UNC) def. Mac Kiger W.O.
Jordi Redelijk (SMU) def. Mac Kiger W.O.
#2 Carles Sarrio Tamarit def. Simon Soendergaard 6-4, 6-2
Luis Erlenbusch (Tulane) def. Simon Soendergaard, 6-3, 6-4
Simon Soendergaard def. Mac Kiger W.O.
SUNDAY:Simon Soendergaard vs. Nick Lagaev (Arizona)
Doubles White Bracket
Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) def. Nicaise Muamba & Josh Wilson (Liberty) 8-4
Andrew Rogers & Adam Walton (Tennessee) def. Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) 8-4
Thomas Brown & Beau Pelletier (South Carolina) def. Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) W.O.
Doubles Black Bracket
Angus Bradshaw & Zdenek Derkas (Fresno State) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Siddhant Banthia & Matthew Thomson (Wake Forest) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Jeremy Gschwendtner & Edson Ortiz (Alabama) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Meanwhile in Arkansas, freshman Rinky Hijikata advanced into his first ITF Pro Circuit singles final with a 6-1, 6-2 2-0 (ret.) decision over Niki Takuto of Japan. Hijikata will face Nick Chappell in Sunday's final on the campus of the University of Arkansas.
Seeded fourth in his flight, Cernoch had won a pair of matches on Friday, opening play with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 win over Matthew Thomson and a 7-6 (0), 6-1 win over Benjamin Hannestad of Miami in the quarterfinals.
Josh Peck also was seeded fourth in his flight in Columbia and split a pair of matches on Friday. He will meet Alejandro Requant-Bicardi of Arizona on Sunday. Simon Soendergaard is scheduled to meet Nick Lagaev of Arizona on Sunday.
The doubles duo of Cernoch & Peck split two 8-4 decisions on Saturday.
Doubles White Bracket
Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) def. Nicaise Muamba & Josh Wilson (Liberty) 8-4
Andrew Rogers & Adam Walton (Tennessee) def. Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) 8-4
Thomas Brown & Beau Pelletier (South Carolina) def. Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) W.O.
Doubles Black Bracket
Angus Bradshaw & Zdenek Derkas (Fresno State) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Siddhant Banthia & Matthew Thomson (Wake Forest) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Jeremy Gschwendtner & Edson Ortiz (Alabama) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
2019 Gamecock Fall Invitational Results
Singles White Bracket
#4 Brian Cernoch def. Matthew Thomson 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
#4 Brian Cernoch def. Benjamin Hannestad (Miami) 7-6 (0), 6-1
#2 Daniel Rodriguez (South Carolina) def. #4 Brian Cernoch 7-6 (6), 6-2
SUNDAY:#4 Brian Cernoch vs. #3 Filip Malbasic (Arizona)
Singles Black Bracket
#4 Josh Peck def. Cleeve Harper (Texas) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
#5 Zdenek Derkas (Fresno State) def. #4 Josh Peck 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (retired)
Francisco Bastias (Miami) def. #4 Josh Peck W.O.
SUNDAY:Josh Peck vs. Alejandro Requant-Bicardi (Arizona)
Singles Garnet Bracket
Tyler Stice (Auburn) def. Mac Kiger 6-3, 7-5
Jonas Ziverts (Arizona) def. Mac Kiger 6-2, 6-3
Simon Soendergaard (UNC) def. Mac Kiger W.O.
Jordi Redelijk (SMU) def. Mac Kiger W.O.
#2 Carles Sarrio Tamarit def. Simon Soendergaard 6-4, 6-2
Luis Erlenbusch (Tulane) def. Simon Soendergaard, 6-3, 6-4
Simon Soendergaard def. Mac Kiger W.O.
SUNDAY:Simon Soendergaard vs. Nick Lagaev (Arizona)
Doubles White Bracket
Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) def. Nicaise Muamba & Josh Wilson (Liberty) 8-4
Andrew Rogers & Adam Walton (Tennessee) def. Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) 8-4
Thomas Brown & Beau Pelletier (South Carolina) def. Brian Cernoch & Josh Peck (UNC) W.O.
Doubles Black Bracket
Angus Bradshaw & Zdenek Derkas (Fresno State) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Siddhant Banthia & Matthew Thomson (Wake Forest) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
Jeremy Gschwendtner & Edson Ortiz (Alabama) def. Mac Kiger & Simon Soendergaard W.O.
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