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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Three Virginia Tech players won both of their singles matches Friday to advance into their respective flight semifinals at the Crimson Tide Invitational. The tournament includes players from 25 schools and is hosted by the University of Alabama. Matches are being played at the University of Alabama Tennis Stadium and the Alabama Recreation Courts.

Saturday’s action will include two rounds of doubles, the singles semifinals and consolation rounds. The tournament will conclude with finals in all flights on Sunday.

Virginia Tech Day 1 Results:

Singles
Joe Willie Namath Flight
Trpimir Kujundzic (Virginia Tech) def. Brian Alden (Illinios) 6-1, 7-5
Trpimir Kujundzic (Virginia Tech) def. Dan Cornel (Alabama-Birmingham) 6-2, 6-4

Steadman Shealy Flight
Jonathan Pine (Virginia Tech) def. Lucas Cruz (West Alabama) 6-1, 6-3
Jonathan Pine (Virginia Tech) def. Coby Kramer-Golinkoff (Tulane) 6-2, 6-1
Leonardo Lapentti (Virginia Tech) received first round bye
Matt Dooley (Notre Dame) def. Leonardo Lapentti (Virginia Tech) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

Gene Stallings Flight
Lucas Oliveira (Virginia Tech) def. Chris Helliar (Alabama-Birmingham) 7-6 (5), 6-2
Lucas Oliveira (Virginia Tech) def. Michael Moore (Notre Dame) 6-1, 6-0

Paul "Bear" Bryant Flight
Iden Mark (Tulane) def. Luka Somen (Virginia Tech) 7-6 (1), 5-7, 6-3

John Hannah Flight
Adam Lawton (Virginia Tech) received first round bye
Matt Johnson (Notre Dame) def. Adam Lawton (Virginia Tech) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

Johnny Musso Flight
Michael Wardell (Auburn) def. Zach Pine (Virginia Tech) 7-5, 6-2

Ken “Snake” Stabler Flight
Patrick Daciek (Virginia Tech) def. Jan Burmeister (Southern Miss) 6-4, 7-5 (5)
Santiago Gruter (Indiana) def. Patrick Daciek (Virginia Tech) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2

Doubles
Crimson Flight
Oliveria/Somen (VT) def. Monteiro/Wardell (Auburn) 8-2
Donaldson/Hall (Louisville) def. Daciek/Kujundzic (VT) 8-2

White Flight
Lapentti/Lawton (VT) received first round bye
Abdelnour/Kelly (Illinois/Notre Dame) def. J. Pine/Z.Pine (VT) 4-0, ret.

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