ATLANTA – The No. 57-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon at the Ken Byers Tennis Complex.

Georgia Tech (8-2) began the match by winning the doubles point against Texas Tech (6-4). At court one, Christophe Clement and Richard Biagiotti defeated Niksa Arsic and Thiago Guglieri, 6-4. Clinching the doubles point were Gianluca Carlini and Jonathan Irwanto at court two after beating Sebastian Abboud and Felipe Pagnacco, 6-3.

Georgia Tech took a 2-0 lead in the match after Hidde Schoenmakers defeated Tyler Stewart at court two by a 6-4, 6-3 score. However, the Red Raiders bounced back as Ludovico Vaccari overtook Carlini at court three, 6-3, 6-4, to cut the lead in half. Then, Guglieri earned a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Elias Shokry at court five, 6-4, 6-3, to even the match at 2-all.

The remaining three matches were locked in battles, all playing in third sets. The Yellow Jackets were able to retake the lead after Biagiotti beat Abboud at court six, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Georgia Tech would clinch the 4-2 win after Irwanto won against Pagnacco at court four by a 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-3 score. When the match was clinched, Arsic was tied with Clement in the third set, 3-3, before it went unfinished.

Next up, the Red Raiders host a doubleheader against Oral Roberts on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the McLeod Tennis Center.

RESULTS

TTU 2, #57 Georgia Tech 4

Singles

1. Christophe Clement (GT) vs. Niksa Arsic (TTU) 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 3-3, unfinished

2. Hidde Schoenmakers (GT) def. Tyler Stewart (TTU) 6-4, 6-3

3. Ludovico Vaccari (TTU) def. Gianluca Carlini (GT) 6-3, 6-4

4. Jonathan Irwanto (GT) def. Felipe Pagnacco (TTU) 6-7 (7-9), 6-3, 6-3

5. Thiago Guglieri (TTU) def. Elias Shokry (GT) 6-4, 6-3

6. Richard Biagiotti (GT) def. Sebastian Abboud (TTU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2

Doubles

1. Christophe Clement/Richard Biagiotti (GT) def. Niksa Arsic/Thiago Guglieri (TTU) 6-4

2. Gianluca Carlini/Jonathan Irwanto (GT) def. Sebastian Abboud/Felipe Pagnacco (TTU) 6-3

3. Owen DeMuth/Elias Shokry (GT) vs. Tyler Stewart/Joseph Patton (TTU) 6-5, unfinished

Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2); Singles (2, 3, 5, 6, 4)

Texas Tech Men’s Tennis


19 NCAA Tournament Appearances
10 NCAA Singles Championship Participants
13 NCAA Doubles Championship Participants
Seven All-Americans
2016 Big 12 Champions
53 Academic All-Big 12 Selections
Career-high ITA End of Year Team Ranking of No. 11
Eight Top-25 ITA End of Year Team Rankings