IRVINE, Calif. — Junior Colt Gaston of the LSU men’s tennis team qualified for the main draw of the Racquet Club of Irvine Meyer Pharmaceutical Pro Futures by winning his fourth-straight three set match.
“Colt is really developing into an all-around player,” LSU head coach Jeff Brown said. “I am sure going three sets in all of his matches has taken a toll on him but I think with a good night of rest he will be fine for tomorrow’s competition.”
Gaston fell in his first set, 2-6, against Nima Roshan, but the Tiger junior bounced back in the second set outlasting Roshan in a tiebreaker, 7-6(5). Gaston took control early in the final set and went on to win, 6-3.
The Georgia native will now face Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. CT in the main draw.
Junior Martel Campbell’s six-match winning streak came to an end as he lost in straight sets, 6-2,6-3, to Alberto Francis.
“Martel has really established himself as a key contributor for this team,” Brown commented. “He ran into a much more experienced player today but that shouldn’t take away from what he accomplished in this tournament.”
Competition will begin early Tuesday morning.
Racquet Club of Irvine Meyer Pharmaceutical Pro Futures
Qualifying Round of 16 Results
Monday Sept. 25
(2) Alberto Francis (USA) def. Martel Campbell (LSU), 6-2, 6-3
Colt Gaston (LSU) def. (8) Nima Roshan (USA), 2-6,7-6 (5), 6-3
Main Draw Schedule
Tuesday Sept. 25
Colt Gaston (LSU) vs. Bruno Rodriguez (MEX)