TULSA, Okla. – Georgia Tech men’s tennis finished day one of action at ITA All-American Championships with two wins.
Three Jackets participated in pre-qualifying singles round of 128, with wins from Richard Biagiotti and Nate Bonetto.
Biagiotti had the first match of the day, opening play in the tournament with a win in straight sets over Filip Apltauer from TCU, winning 6-4, 7-5.
Newcomer Nate Bonetto also took a win in straight sets in the pre-qualifying round, defeating Virginia Tech’s Maxime St-Hilaire 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.
In his first match of the fall season, Gabriele Brancatelli dropped his match, falling to Michigan State’s Max Sheldon, 6-1, 6-0.
Biagiotti and Bonetto advance to the next round of singles pre-qualifying action, playing in the round of 64. Biagiotti will face South Carolina’s Lucas Andrade da Silva, while Bonetto will play William Mroz from Auburn.
ITA All-American Championships Results:
Singles Pre-Qualifying
Richard Biagiotti (GT) def. Filip Apltauer (TCU) 6-4, 7-5
Nate Bonetto (GT) def. Maxime St-Hilaire (Virginia Tech) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Max Sheldon (Michigan State) def. Gabriele Brancatelli (GT) 6-1, 6-0
