Lancaster Leads Cardinals on Day Two of Duke Bonk Invitational

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Lancaster Leads Cardinals on Day Two of Duke Bonk Invitational

September 16, 2017 | Men's Tennis

Brandon Lancaster advances to A1 singles consolation finals, teams with George Hedley to win B consolation doubles

By: Lori Korte

Junior Brandon Lancaster advanced to the finals of the A1 singles consolation draw and teamed with fellow junior George Hedley to win the B Division consolation title on day two of Duke's James Bonk Invitational.

"Today was a day with missed opportunities," said UofL assistant coach Jakob Gustafsson. "There was no lack of effort from the guys, but the ball didn't bounce our way today. I'm really happy with Brandon going undefeated through the day. He showed great mental toughness out there and I hope we can all finish with a bang tomorrow."

In the A1 consolation bracket, Lancaster defeated North Carolina State's Ivan Saveljic 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals and went on the beat Princeton's Jimmy Wasserman 3-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(5) in the semifinals. He will face North Florida's Sahil Deshmukh in the finals Sunday morning.

In A2 doubles action, Lancaster and Hedley teamed to beat Elon's Felipe Sarrasague and Mario Paccini 8-6 to reach the finals where they outlasted Charlotte's Leonardo Menezes and Constandinos Christoforou 8-7 (3).

Louisville Men's Tennis Results | James Bonk Invitational
Sept. 16, 2017 | Cary, N.C.
Singles
A1 Division
Consolation
Brandon Lancaster (UL) d. Ivan Saveljic (NCSU) 6-4, 6-1
Semifinals: Lancaster d. Jimmy Wasserman (PRIN) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
Sahil Deshmukh (UNF) d. George Hedley (UL) 3-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(5)
A2 Division
Sam Rice (UNCC) d. Ciro Lampasas (UL) 6-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3
Philip Mobius (VCU) d. Lampasas 7-6 (6), 6-4
Consolation
Sean Sculley (Duke) d. Clement Filho (UL) 15-0, ret.

Doubles
A2 Division
Consolation
Lancaster/Hedley (UL) d. Felipe Sarrasague/Mario Paccini (Elon) 8-6
Finals: Lancaster/Hedley d. Leonardo Menezes/Constandinos Christoforou (CHA) 8-7(3)
B Division
Filho/Lampasas (UL) d. Rice/Oriol Puig Forne (CHA) 8-5
Salvador Mijares/Port (Elon) d. Filho/Lampasas (UL) 8-2