LEXINGTON, Ky. — The LSU men’s tennis team had three singles and one doubles team advance to the second round of the Southeast Regional ITA Fall Championships.
Danny Bryan, Kevin Dessauer and Ken Skupski all notched two victories today to advance to the round of 16 on Sunday. Additionally, Bryan and doubles partner Jan Zelezny won their match to reach the round of 16, which is also on Sunday.
“It was really a big day for the guys that advanced,” LSU head coach Jeff Brown said. “They had a lot of confidence heading into today’s matches and matched their goals.”
Bryan went to the wire in each of his matches as he defeated both Vanderbilt’s Nick Cromydas and Matic Omerzel in three sets.
Dessauer knocked off Jamie Hunt of Georgia in the round of 64, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, and went on to defeat Alabama’s Javier Bes, 6-1 6-4.
Skupski handily defeated Georgia State’s Anze Cevka and Middle Tennessee State’s Marc Rocafort as he won both matches in straight sets.
Martel Campbell, Eric Deroche and Zelezny did not fair as well in singles as they all were in eliminated in the round of 64 in straight sets.
Bryan and Zelezny claimed an easy 8-2 victory over Florida’s Jordan Dolburg and Billy Mulligan and will now face Marco Born and Andreas Siljiestrom of Middle Tennessee State in the round of 16 on Sunday. The Tigers are familiar with Marco Born Andreas Siljiestrom as Cluskey and Skupski knocked them out of the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American tournament two weeks ago.
“When you get to this point in the tournament you have been through two tough days of competition,” Brown said. “I know the guys are sore, but I feel they will continue their strong play tomorrow.”
2006 Wilson/ITA Region III Indoor Tournament
Main Draw Results
October 21, 2006
Singles Results
Round of 64
#101 (20) Danny Bryan (LSU) def. Nick Cromydas (VU), 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1
Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. #108 (22) Jamie Hunt (UGA), 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
#12 (3) Ken Skupski (LSU) def.Anze Cevka (GSU), 6-1, 6-3
(29) Martin Stiegwardt (GSU) def. Martel Campbell (LSU), 6-3, 6-3
#35 (7) Joseph Jung (UA) def. Jan Zelezny (LSU), 6-3, 6-4
#26 (4) Greg Ouellette (UF) def. Eric DeRoche (LSU), 6-4, 6-0
Round of 32
#101 (20) Danny Bryan (LSU) def. #41 (8) Matic Omerzel (UGA), 6-2, 7-6 (4)
Kevin Dessauer (LSU) def. Javier Bes (UA), 6-1, 6-4
#12 (3) Ken Skupski (LSU) def. Marc Rocafort (MTSU) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles Results
Round of 32
Danny Bryan/Jan Zelezny (LSU) def. #56 Jordan Dolburg/Billy Mulligan (UF), 8-2
Nejc Podkrajsek/Mattias Skold (GSU) def. James Cluskey/Kevin Dessauer (LSU), 8-2
October 22, 2005
Singles Schedule
Round of 16
#12 (3) Ken Skupski vs. #118 (24) Robbye Poole (UM), 11 a.m.
#101 (20) Danny Bryan (LSU) vs. TBD, 11:30 a.m.
Kevin Dessauer (LSU) vs. #42 (9) Ivan Bjelica (MSU), noon
Doubles Schedule
Round of 16
Danny Bryan/Jan Zelezny (LSU) vs. #3 (1) Marco Born/Andreas Siljiestrom (MTSU), TBD
# National ranking (No. seeded)