DINIZ LEADS MEN’S TENNIS AT GAMECOCK HIDDEN DUALS

JACKSONVILLE – Guilherme Diniz went undefeated in singles play to lead the University of North Alabama men's tennis team at Jacksonville State's Gamecock Hidden Duals. The junior from Manaus, Brazil posted a 3-0 record over the weekend.

In singles play, Chris Zhang also notched a win with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 victory over Logan Haga. Carlos Matarredona recorded a singles win that featured a pair of tiebreakers in a 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) victory over Matei Palcau. UNA freshman Lachlan Brain also rallied for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Vicente Arbelaez.

Two of Diniz' three singles matches went to a third set. He knocked off Alin Fatu 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 1-0 (10-6) and Maximo Lucentini 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. He also defeated Konstantin Bennemann 6-2, 6-4.

Results:

North Alabama vs. Jacksonville State Singles
Daisuka Inagawa (JSU) def. Jamie Bixby (UNA) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
Alin Fatu (JSU) def. Jamie Bixby (UNA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Maximo Lucentini (JSU) def. Jamie Bixby (UNA) 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 1-0 (10-2)

Guiherme Diniz (UNA) def. Alin Fatu (JSU) 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 1-0 (10-6)
Guiherme Diniz (UNA) def. Konstantin Bennemann (JSU) 6-2, 6-4
Guiherme Diniz (UNA) def. Maximo Lucentini (JSU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Fanja Dobrnjac (JSU) def. Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNA) 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
Xavier Marti (JSU) def. Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNA) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
Matei Palcau (JSU) def. Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNA) 6-3, 6-1

Lucius Soller (JSU) def. Chris Zhang (UNA) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
Chris Zhang (UNA) def. Logan Haga (JSU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
Vicente Arbelaez (JSU) def. Chris Zhang (UNA) 6-2, 6-3

Lachlan Brain (UNA) def. Vicente Arbelaez (JSU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

Agustin Cuellar (JSU) def. Carlos Matarredona (UNA) 5-7, 6-4, 6-1
Carlos Matarredona (UNA) def. Matei Palcau (JSU) 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
Xavier Marti (JSU) def. Carlos Matarredona (UNA) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)

North Alabama vs. Jacksonville State Doubles
Vicente Arbelaez/Xavier Sarda Marti (JSU) def. Jamie Bixby/Guilherme Diniz (UNA) 6-2
Lucius Soller/Vanja Dobrnjac (JSU) def. Carlos Matarredona/Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNA) 6-2
Alin Fatu/Matei Palcau (JSU) def. Lachlan Brain/Chris Zhang (UNA) 7-6 (7-5)

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Players Mentioned

Jamie Bixby: 5' 7"; Freshman

Guilherme Diniz: 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jamie Bixby
: 5' 7"; Freshman

Guilherme Diniz
: 6' 1"; Freshman