GAINESVILLE, Fla. —  The Florida men’s tennis team defeated Georgia 4-3 at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex on Thursday evening. UGA secured the doubles point, but a rally in singles by UF solidified the win. The win marks the ninth home victory for the Gators this season.

On the doubles side, Kevin Edengren and Ben Weintraub fell Miguel Perez Pena and Gabriele Vulpitta 6-2 on court three. Georgia claimed the point after No. 17 Thomas Paulsell and Ryan Colby defeated Adhithya Ganesan and Jeremy Jin 7-5. The Bulldogs led 1-0 heading into singles.

UGA extended their lead to 2-0 striking first in singles on court two. No 68 Jin faced No. 27 Colby and fell 7-5, 6-2.

JanMagnus Johnson logged the first point for UF, defeating No. 32 Paulsell in a 6-4, 6-2 straight set effort. No. 95 Ganesan secured the Gators next point, as he cruised to a 6-2, 7-6 victory over No. 43 Perez Pina.

Edengren earned Florida’s third point in a straight set performance. Edengren took the first set 6-4, and mirrored the result in the second to defeat Oscar Pinto.

The Bulldogs pushed back leveling the match at 3-3 on court five. Henry Jefferson battled Niels Ratiu in a three-set outing. Ratiu took the first set 6-2, but Jefferson regained control taking the second set 6-4. Jefferson delivered his best effort, but ultimately fell 6-3 in the third.

The final point was left up to freshman Niels Villard  as he faced Vulpitta on court six. Villard was shut out 6-0 in the first, but took the second set 7-5 forcing a third set. Villard maintained momentum in the extended set to clinch a 6-4 set win. 

Singles competition

1. #95 Adhithya Ganesan (UF) def. #43 Miguel Perez Peña (UGA) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)

2. #27 Ryan Colby (UGA) def. #68 Jeremy Jin (UF) 7-5, 6-2

3. JanMagnus Johnson (UF) def. #32 Thomas Paulsell (UGA) 6-4, 6-2

4. Kevin Edengren (UF) def. Oscar Pinto Sansano (UGA) 6-4, 6-4

5. Niels Ratiu (UGA) def. Henry Jefferson (UF) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

6. Niels Villard (UF) def. Gabriele Vulpitta (UGA) 0-6, 7-5, 6-4

Order of finish: 2,3,1,4,5,6

Doubles competition

1. #23 Tanapatt Nirundorn/Henry Jefferson (UF) vs. Niels Ratiu/Oscar Pinto Sansano (UGA) 6-6, unfinished

2. #17 Thomas Paulsell/Ryan Colby (UGA) def. Adhithya Ganesan/Jeremy Jin (UF) 7-5

3. Miguel Perez Peña/Gabriele Vulpitta (UGA) def. Kevin Edengren/Ben Weintraub (UF) 6-2

Order of finish: 3,2

NEXT UP:

The Gators return home at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex to face the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, April 5 at 12 p.m. Senior Day recognition will begin prior to doubles play.

ITA RANKINGS

As a team, Florida sits at No. 32 in the ITA rankings. Two Gators are ranked in singles competition: Jeremy Jin at No. 68 and Adhithya Ganesan at No. 95. UF also has two ranked doubles pairs, Tanapatt Nirundorn and Henry Jefferson  sit at No. 23, followed by Nirundorn and Ganesan at No. 70.

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