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No. 25 Wolfpack Defeats Georgia Tech, 5-2
4/6/2018 7:48:00 PM | Men's Tennis
RALEIGH, N.C. - The 25th-ranked NC State men's tennis team picked up its third consecutive ACC win Friday evening, beating Georgia Tech 5-2 at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. With the win, the Wolfpack improves to 14-5, 4-4 ACC and the Yellow Jackets fall to 5-12, 1-6 ACC.
"What a battle," said head coach Kyle Spencer. "I thought Georgia Tech did a really good job of making this a fight after we played a really good doubles point, but credit to our guys. I'm just really proud of the effort of the guys."
For the fourth match in a row, NC State snagged the opening point to take a 1-0 lead in the team score after doubles.
Igor Saveljic and Ivan Saveljic, the nation's 67th-ranked duo, took care of Elijah Melendez and Chris Yun, defeating the Yellow Jackets pair 6-1 on court two. Tadas Babelis and Georgiy Malyshev also picked up a doubles win as they beat Georgia Tech's Phillip Gresk and Andrew Li 6-2 on court three.
No. 37 Alexis Galarneau earned the Pack's first singles win in straight sets. Playing against No. 64 Divar on court one, the NC State sophomore cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 victory, his sixth win against a nationally-ranked opponent this season.
The Yellow Jackets drew within one, as Chris Yun defeated Robert Turzak 7-5, 6-0 on court six.
Malyshev extended NC State's lead with a straight-sets win on court five, taking down Melendez 6-3, 7-5 to put the Pack a match away from the clinch.
Wolfpack 3, Georgia Tech 1
— NC State Tennis (@PackMensTennis) April 6, 2018
Georgiy Malyshev breaks Elijah Melendez's serve to complete his 6-3, 7-5 win. Pack Risin'! pic.twitter.com/2znd2qdRRz
Taking on Li on court four, Ivan once again provided the match-clinching victory. The Wolfpack junior took the first set by a 6-1 score, but Li fought back to win the second set 7-5. Ivan opened the third frame with a break and did not look back on the way to blanking Li in the third set 6-0.
Wolfpack 4, Georgia Tech 1
— NC State Tennis (@PackMensTennis) April 6, 2018
For the third match in a row, Ivan Saveljic clinches for us! He beats Andrew Li 6-1, 5-7, 6-0 to secure our 14th victory of the season. Pack Risin'! pic.twitter.com/5yoCFKiEZ4
Gresk added another point for the Yellow Jackets as he won by retirement against Babelis on court three.
On the final court, Igor faced Kay in another three-setter. Igor battled back from a set down, defeating Kay 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to put the final match score at 5-2.
Wolfpack 5, Georgia Tech 2@SaveljicIgor serves the match out for a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Michael Kay. Pack Risin'! pic.twitter.com/3I4DX8uUJ4
— NC State Tennis (@PackMensTennis) April 6, 2018
RESULTS:
No. 25 NC State 5, Georgia Tech 2
Doubles Results
Order of finish: (2, 3)
1. #49 Alexis Galarneau/Michael Ogden (NC State) vs. #14 Carlos Divar/Michael Kay (GT) 3-4, unfinished
2. #67 Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (NC State) def. Elijah Melendez/Chris Yun (GT) 6-1
3. Tadas Babelis/Georgiy Malyshev (NC State) def. Phillip Gresk/Andrew Li (GT) 6-2
Singles Results
Order of finish: (1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2)
1. #37 Alexis Galarneau (NC State) def. #64 Carlos Divar (GT) 6-3, 6-1
2. Igor Saveljic (NC State) def. Michael Kay (GT) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Phillip Gresk (GT) def. Tadas Babelis (NC State) 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 3-0, won by retirement
4. Ivan Saveljic (NC State) def. Andrew Li (GT) 6-1, 5-7, 6-0
5. Georgiy Malyshev (NC State) def. Elijah Melendez 6-3, 7-5
6. Chris Yun (GT) def. Robert Turzak (NC State) 7-5, 6-0
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