The Chattanooga Mocs men's tennis team completed action at the 32nd annual UTC Steve Baras Fall Classic today. Junior Nick Wingord dropped a tough three-setter in the finals of Flight 1 while junior Gino Delavalle won the Flight 3 back draw.
Wingord, a transfer from Abilene Christian University, had a strong showing in his first home action. He battled Jacksonville State's Pedro Wagner before falling (7-5, 5-7, 6-3).
Wingord also teamed with junior Luke Saunders in the Flight 2 doubles finals. They lost to a split squad of Belmont's Hans Nardelli and Eastern Kentucky's Daridge Saidi in a tiebreaker 8-7 (5).
Delavalle scored a nice win in the consolation finals of Flight 3. He posted a (6-2, 7-5) win over Caio Niel. Freshmen Mason Grear and Michael Birnbaum got their second win of the tournament with an 8-2 victory over Tennessee Tech's Alvaro Cintas and Yusuke Yodono in the Flight 4 doubles round-robin.
The Mocs next fall competition is the ITA/Ohio Valley Regional in Nashville. Action takes place on Oct. 16-19. Be sure to check back to GoMocs.com for a preview.
Fight 1
Pedro Wagner (JSU) def. Nick Wingord (UTC) – 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
Daridge Saidi (EKU) def. Luke Saunders (UTC) – 6-4, 6-4
Flight 2
Juanjo de la Llera (JSU) def. John Peacey (UTC) – 6-3, 6-4
Flight 3
Gino Delavalle (UTC) def. Caio Niel (BEL) – 6-2, 7-5
Flight 2 Doubles
Hans Nardelli (BEL)-Daridge Saidi (EKU) def. Nick Wingord-Luke Saunders (UTC) – 8-7 (5)
Flight 4
Mason Grear-Michael Birnbaum (UTC) def. Alvaro Cintas-Yusuke Yodono (TTU) – 8-2
