Korsgaard advances to singles final at Wake Forest Invitational

Tech wraps up event on Sunday

November 12, 2016

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Virginia Tech freshman Henrik Korsgaard moved into the B2 singles finals on Saturday at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Korsgaard knocked off UNC Asheville’s Josh Swindler in straight sets with scores of 6-2, 6-2. He will face Campbell’s Nicolas Rakitin in the finals on Sunday.

George Cartledge also picked up a win today, defeating Troy’s Andy Lou 6-3, 6-2.

In doubles, Korsgaard paired up with Jason Kros in the back draw of the B2 flight to secure a win over Navy’s Matthew Lee and Greg Durham, 6-2.

The Hokies will wrap up the Wake Forest Invitational on Sunday with the final rounds of singles and doubles.

Singles
Henrik Korsgaard (VT) def. Josh Swindler (UNCA) 6-2, 6-2

George Cartledge (VT) def. Andy Lou (Troy) 6-3, 6-2

Vince Salas (Liberty) def. Freddy Mesmer (VT) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3

Nicolas Rakitin (Campbell) def. Jason Kros (VT)

Doubles
Korsgaard/Kros (VT) def. Matthew Lee/Greg Durham (Navy) 6-2

[1] Jannis Koeke/Zackery Kennedy (GaSt) def. Cartledge/Mesmer (VT) 7-6

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