ATHENS, Ga. – Vanderbilt’s men’s tennis team began its 2008-09 season on Friday by tallying four singles wins at the Southern Intercollegiates.
Earning victories for the Commodores were Bryant Salcedo, Adam Baker, James Moye and Alex Zotov.
Held at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex, the tournament is divided into three singles divisions and two doubles divisions.
Competing in the Division I singles bracket, Zotov moved on to the round of 32 with a 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Tim Johannsen of Armstrong Atlantic.
Salcedo advanced to the round of 64 with a 6-2, 6-4 win over South Florida’s Wael Kilani. However, Salcedo’s time in the winner’s bracket came to an end when Duke’s Reid Carleton eliminated him, 6-4, 6-4.
Joining Salcedo and Zotov in the Division I bracket was Vijay Paul. Paul, who was seeded 10th in the bracket, lost to Jason Morganstern (Wake Forest), 7-5, 6-4 in the round of 64. Paul earned a bye in the first round.
In the Division II singles bracket, Baker took advantage of his first round bye and advanced to the round of 32 with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Georgia State’s William Adeimy.
Playing in the round of 128, Moye advanced to the round of 64 with at 6-3, 7-5 win over Damien Cordese (Lander). However, Moye was unable to advance to the round of 32, falling in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) to Wake Forest’s Jon Wolff.
After earning a bye in the round of 128, Jones was unable to come out in front in the first collegiate match of his career. Just a freshman, Jones fell 6-2, 7-5, to Wofford’s Scott Collins.
Lastly, Scott Lieberman fell in the first round of the Division III singles to Carlos Marques of Lander, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-1.
The Commodores will continue action on Saturday at the Southern Intercollegiates.
Singles
Division I
Round of 128
Bryant Salcedo (VU) def. Wael Kilani (South Florida), 6-2, 6-4
Round of 64
Alex Zotov (VU) def. Tim Johannsen (Armstrong Atlantic), 6-2, 7-6(5)
Jason Morganstern (Wake Forest) def. Vijay Paul (VU), 7-5, 6-4Reid Carleton (Duke) def. Bryant Salcedo (VU), 6-4, 6-4
Division II
Round of 128
James Moye (VU) def. Damien Cordese (Lander), 6-3, 7-5
Round of 64
Adam Baker (VU) def. William Adeimy (Georgia State), 6-1, 6-2
Scott Collins (Wofford) def. Charlie Jones (VU), 6-2, 7-5Jon Wolff (Wake Forest) def. James Moye (VU), 6-1, 6-2
Division III
Round of 32
Carlos Marques (Lander) def. Scott Lieberman (VU), 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-1
