TULSA, Okla.— After earning three straight wins to enter into the ITA Men’s All-American Championships doubles main draw, senior duo Jordan Daigle and Justin Butsch fell to the 10th-ranked duo in the nation in the first round Thursday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
The No. 28 pair fell to Southern California’s Nick Crystal and Laurens Verbove, 7-6(3), 6-3.
Earlier in the day, No. 35 Daigle competed in the first round of the main draw singles where he fell to fifth-ranked Christopher Eubanks of Georgia Tech, 7-5, 7-6(6).
“Jordan played a great match and had a few chances in the high caliber event this morning,” head coach Jeff Brown said. “Our doubles pair had a tough go today, but they are ready to keep working in the back draw tomorrow.”
Butsch and Daigle will take the courts once more in consolation doubles on Friday afternoon.
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2016 ITA Men’s All-American Championships Main Draw
Oct. 6-10 at Tulsa, Okla. (Case Tennis Center)
Thursday, Oct. 6
Main Draw Singles
No. 5 Christopher Eubanks (Georgia Tech) def. No. 35 Jordan Daigle, 7-5, 7-6(6)
Main Draw Doubles
No. 10 Nick Crystal/Laurens Verboven (Southern California) def. No. 28 Jordan Daigle/Justin Butsch (LSU), 7-6, 6-3
Friday, Oct. 7
Consolation Doubles
No. 28 Jordan Daigle/Justin Butsch (LSU) vs. TBA