Kilani Advances to Singles Semifinals at ITA Regional
10/20/2018 5:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – University of Tulsa men's tennis senior Majed Kilani earned two singles victories on Saturday en route to advancing to the ITA Central Regional singles semifinals at the Case Tennis Center.
The senior will square off with the tournament No. 6 seed, Jackson Allen, of Minnesota on Sunday in the semifinals at 10 a.m. CT.
Kilani started the day strong, defeating Vinny Gillespie (Drake), 6-0, 3-6, 6-0. Kilani used his typical strong serve and overpowering court coverage to take down Gillespie in the round of 16.
In the quarterfinals, Kilani squared off with Artur Dubinski of Oklahoma State, while Dubinski ranked No. 67 in the Oracle ITA preseason singles rankings. The Tunisia native was able to knock off Dubinski in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.
Joshua Goodger also made his presence felt in singles, taking down Matej Vocel (Oklahoma State) in a nail-biter of a match in the round of 16, 6-7(2), 7-6(7), 7-6(4). Vocel entered the match ranked the No. 2 freshman/newcomer in the Oracle ITA preseason rankings.
Goodger then found himself locked in another tight match with Murkel Dellien of Wichita State. The England native battled, but fell to Dellien in the quarterfinals, 6-4, 6-2.
In doubles, Boriss Kamdem and Tom Thelwall-Jones faced off with Toby Boyer and Micah Klousia of Nebraska. The Tulsa duo found its stride late, but dropped its quarterfinal match, 8-5.
Action will resume tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. CT in Tulsa with the singles and doubles semifinals. Singles and doubles finals will take place at 2 p.m. CT.
This marks the 10th time in program history Tulsa serves as the official Regional host.
For all Tulsa men's tennis news and information as the team continues to take on the best the Central Region has to offer, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Follow the team on Twitter and Facebook.
Tulsa Day Three Results
Singles
Majed Kilani def. Vinny Gillespie (Drake), 6-0, 3-6, 6-0
Joshua Goodger def. Matej Vocel (Oklahoma State), 6-7(2), 7-6(7), 7-6(4)
Majed Kilani def. Artur Dubinski (Oklahoma State), 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Murkel Dellian (Wichita State) def. Joshua Goodger, 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
Toby Boyer/Micah Klousia (Nebraska) def. Boriss Kamdem/Tom Thelwall-Jones, 8-5
Consolation
Marino Alpeza (Minnesota) def. Kody Pearson, 6-3, 5-7, 10-7
Daniel Siddall def. Nikita Snezhko (Iowa), 6-2, 6-0
Jose Alonso (Arkansas) def. Jarod Hing, 2-6, 6-3, 13-11
Jason Kerst (Iowa) def. Jarod Hing, 6-4, 6-4
Pedro Alonso (Arkansas) def. Daniel Siddall, 6-3, 6-1
Alex Bakshi (Oklahoma) def. Kody Pearson, 6-4, 0-6, 10-8
The senior will square off with the tournament No. 6 seed, Jackson Allen, of Minnesota on Sunday in the semifinals at 10 a.m. CT.
Kilani started the day strong, defeating Vinny Gillespie (Drake), 6-0, 3-6, 6-0. Kilani used his typical strong serve and overpowering court coverage to take down Gillespie in the round of 16.
In the quarterfinals, Kilani squared off with Artur Dubinski of Oklahoma State, while Dubinski ranked No. 67 in the Oracle ITA preseason singles rankings. The Tunisia native was able to knock off Dubinski in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.
Joshua Goodger also made his presence felt in singles, taking down Matej Vocel (Oklahoma State) in a nail-biter of a match in the round of 16, 6-7(2), 7-6(7), 7-6(4). Vocel entered the match ranked the No. 2 freshman/newcomer in the Oracle ITA preseason rankings.
Goodger then found himself locked in another tight match with Murkel Dellien of Wichita State. The England native battled, but fell to Dellien in the quarterfinals, 6-4, 6-2.
In doubles, Boriss Kamdem and Tom Thelwall-Jones faced off with Toby Boyer and Micah Klousia of Nebraska. The Tulsa duo found its stride late, but dropped its quarterfinal match, 8-5.
Action will resume tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. CT in Tulsa with the singles and doubles semifinals. Singles and doubles finals will take place at 2 p.m. CT.
This marks the 10th time in program history Tulsa serves as the official Regional host.
For all Tulsa men's tennis news and information as the team continues to take on the best the Central Region has to offer, visit TulsaHurricane.com. Follow the team on Twitter and Facebook.
Tulsa Day Three Results
Singles
Majed Kilani def. Vinny Gillespie (Drake), 6-0, 3-6, 6-0
Joshua Goodger def. Matej Vocel (Oklahoma State), 6-7(2), 7-6(7), 7-6(4)
Majed Kilani def. Artur Dubinski (Oklahoma State), 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Murkel Dellian (Wichita State) def. Joshua Goodger, 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
Toby Boyer/Micah Klousia (Nebraska) def. Boriss Kamdem/Tom Thelwall-Jones, 8-5
Consolation
Marino Alpeza (Minnesota) def. Kody Pearson, 6-3, 5-7, 10-7
Daniel Siddall def. Nikita Snezhko (Iowa), 6-2, 6-0
Jose Alonso (Arkansas) def. Jarod Hing, 2-6, 6-3, 13-11
Jason Kerst (Iowa) def. Jarod Hing, 6-4, 6-4
Pedro Alonso (Arkansas) def. Daniel Siddall, 6-3, 6-1
Alex Bakshi (Oklahoma) def. Kody Pearson, 6-4, 0-6, 10-8
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