Barry University Athletics

Men's Tennis Takes On Day One Of Buccaneer Invitational

The Bucs fielded six singles players and three doubles pairings.

By: Hunter DuBois

Men's Tennis | 11/6/2021 8:30:00 PM

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers competed on day one of the Buccaneer Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Six Bucs competed in singles(Alejandro Ortega Palacios, Ignasi Forcano, Arnau Rodriguez, Tim Buettner, Vlad Popescu, and Quinn McLeod) while Barry also fielded three doubles teams(Alejandro Ibanez Gallego/Palacios, Alessandro Giuliato/Popescu, and Hugo Cazaban/McLeod).

Barry was joined at the tournament by Keiser University, Flagler College, Palm-Beach Atlantic, and Florida Southern,

SINGLES:

Flight One
- Quarterfinals
  - Palacios (Barry) def. Oscar del Granada (FC) 6-1, 3-6, 10-7
  - Forcano (Barry) def. Valentin Hertweck (FSC) 6-3, 7-5
- Semifinals
  - Yassir Kilana (KU) def. Palacios (Barry) 6-4, 6-4
  - Luke Simkiss (KU) def. Forcano (Barry) 6-1, 6-3
Flight Two
- Quarterfinals
  - Rodriguez (Barry) def. Christopher Fok Kow (FSC) 6-2, 6-2
- Semifinals
  - Rodriguez (Barry) def. Geronimo Barrios (KU) 6-3, 7-5
Flight Three
- Quarterfinals
  - Buettner (Barry) def. Cedric Holzmann 7-6, 6-2
- Semifinals
  - Buettner (Barry) def. Fred Oervad 6-3, 6-2
Flight Four
- Quarterfinals
  - Erik Carlsten (PBA) def. Popescu (Barry) 6-4, 3-6, 15-13
  - McLeod (Barry) def. Hikaro Nagoshi (FSC) 6-2, 2-6, 13-11
- Semifinals
  - Bart Nouws (Keiser) def. McLeod (Barry)

ON THE HORIZON

The tournament continues on Sunday and Monday.