Korsgaard wins flight at Wake Forest Invitational

Tech wraps up fall tournament play

November 13, 2016

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Freshman Henrik Korsgaard closed out the fall season for the Virginia Tech men’s tennis team, winning the B2 singles draw on Sunday at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The Tech newcomer defeated Campbell’s Nicolas Rakitin 6-1, 6-1 to take the flight title. Korsgaard’s teammate claimed third place in the same flight as Jason Kros battled to three with Asheville’s Josh Swindler. After giving up the first set 3-6, Kros came back to win the second 7-5. The third set was back and forth and was tied at 6-6 before Kros secured it in the tiebreak 7-3.

Korsgaard and Kros also had a good day in doubles with the duo winning the backdraw of their flight. The Tech pair defeated Liberty’s duo of Chase Burton and Vince Salas 7-5.

Tech will be back on the court in January for the spring duals season.

Singles
Henrik Korsgaard (VT) def. Nicolas Rakitin (Campbell) 6-1, 6-1

Jason Kros (VT) def. Josh Swindler (UNCA) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(3)

Haris Poric (Wofford) def. George Cartledge (VT) 6-3, 7-6(3)

Sam Rice (Charlotte) def. Freddy Mesmer (VT) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles
Korsgaard/Kros (VT) def. Chase Burton/Vince Salas (Liberty) 7-5

Oriol Puig/Alex Garcia (UNCA) def. Cartledge/Mesmer (VT) 6-3

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