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Men's Tennis

Men’s Tennis Sends Doubles Pair, Nani to Flight Finals on Day Two at Seahawk Invite

WILMINGTON, N.C. - The UNF men's tennis team combined to pick up four singles wins and a doubles triumph on day two of three at the UNCW Seahawk Fall Invite at Porter's Neck CC. 

Headlining UNF's winners was senior Federico Nani who reached the Flight C Singles Final after downing Georgia Gwinnett's Sergio Valinotti, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, and UNCW's Cole Groetsch, 6-2, 6-2. 

Nilo Duarte added his first victory of the weekend with a win against Gardner-Webb's Connor Enslin, 6-2, 7-5. Classmate Jorge Nunez earned a win against Gardner-Webb's Breno Pfentz, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, before bowing out in the next round after having to withdraw due to cramps. 

The doubles pair of Barton and Duarte advance in the Flight B Bracket with a 6-3 triumph against Herrara and Dugo of Georgia Gwinnett. They'll play for the flight title tomorrow. Torre Martin and Khin of VCU got the best of Nani and Nunez in the Flight A Bracket.
 
UNCW Seahawk Fall Invite
September 14, 2019 | Porter's Neck CC | Wilmington, N.C.
 
Doubles Competition
Flight A Doubles
Torre Martin/Khin (VCU) def. Nani/Nunez, 6-1

Flight B Doubles
Barton/Duarte def. Herrera/Dugo (GGC), 6-3
 
Singles Competition
Flight A Singles
Duarte Vale (UF) def. Dominik Barton, 6-2, 6-1
Federico Bonacia (GGC) def. Dominik Barton, 6-3, 6-4

Flight B Singles
Jorge Nunez def. Breno Pfentz (GWU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Joel Popov (CCU) def. Jorge Nunez (withdrew)
Nilo Duarte def. Connor Enslin (GWU) 6-2, 7-5

Flight C Singles
Federico Nani def. Sergio Valinotti (GGC), 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Federico Nani def. Cole Groetsch (UNCW) 6-2, 6-2
 
Tomorrow
Flight A Doubles
Nani/Nunez v. Caula/Groetsch (UNCW) - Consolation
 
Flight B Doubles
Barton/Duarte v. Copeland/Hussey (UNCW) - Finals
 
Flight B Singles
Nilo Duarte v. Grey Cacciatore (UF) - Loser's Bracket Semifinals
 
Flight C Singles
Federico Nani v. Dillon Gooch (UNCW) - Flight C Final

Notes
  • Friday marked the fall opener for the UNF men's tennis squad.
  • The invite features nine opponents including Coastal Carolina, Florida, Gardner-Webb, Georgia Gwinnett, Presbyterian, UNC Asheville, UNCW and VCU.
  • UNF sent Dominik Barton, Jorge Nunez, Federico Nani and Nilo Duarte.

Tomorrow at the Seahawk Fall Invite
  • Doubles resumes at 9 a.m. tomorrow
  • Singles matches will start as early as 10:30 a.m.
  • Nani will play in the Flight C Final at 10:30 a.m.
  • Nani and Nunez open at 9 a.m., as do Barton and Duarte.
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Players Mentioned

Dominik Barton

Dominik Barton

6' 0"
Sophomore
Finance
Nilo Duarte

Nilo Duarte

6' 2"
Junior
Marketing
Federico Nani

Federico Nani

5' 8"
Senior
Sport Management
Jorge Nunez

Jorge Nunez

6' 0"
Junior
Marketing

Players Mentioned

Dominik Barton

Dominik Barton

6' 0"
Sophomore
Finance
Nilo Duarte

Nilo Duarte

6' 2"
Junior
Marketing
Federico Nani

Federico Nani

5' 8"
Senior
Sport Management
Jorge Nunez

Jorge Nunez

6' 0"
Junior
Marketing