Hokies host Charleston in first Playsight Playfair dual match Tuesday

Tech becomes nation's first to utilize Playsight technology in a collegiate dual

February 20, 2017

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men’s tennis team will become the first university in the country to host a Playsight Playfair spring dual match on Tuesday, Feb. 21 when the Hokies host College of Charleston at 1:30 p.m.

The technology has been utilized in the past for tournament competition and USC used it in the fall for the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships. It allows every player using a Playsight SmartCourt to challenge and review close line calls. By utilizing PlaySight’s multiple camera angles, players can cut down on cheating and gain more confidence with line calls, knowing that the video is there to back them up. The Hokies' Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center features six indoor courts that have Playsight technology.

The student-athletes will be allowed two challenges per set. If they win the challenge, the player keeps it, but if they incorrectly challenge it is lost for the remainder of the set. Challenges will be allowed for out-of-bounds calls.

MATCH INFORMATION
Date/Time: Feb. 21, 2017 / 1:30 p.m.
Opponent: College of Charleston
Site: Blacksburg, Va. (Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center)
Live Scoring/Video: HokieSports.com

THE HOKIES (2-3)
Tech is looking to pick up its third consecutive win this season after defeating St. Bonaventure and Davidson the last time out. The Hokies knocked off the Bonnies 7-0 and secured the 6-1 decision over the Wildcats.

Jai Corbett is leading the Hokies on the season and comes into the match ranked 37th in the ITA standings. He has tallied a 3-1 record in the one this season. Henrik Korsgaard is also ranked for Tech at 85th with a 2-0 tally on the season. Jason Kros has also put together three wins early in the dual season and stands at 3-1 while Mitch Harper is 3-2.

THE COUGARS (4-2)
Charleston is 4-2 on the season and fell 6-0 to North Florida the last time out. Juan Estevaren is 4-1 this season, playing in the top spot on the lineup. Benedikt Henning has posted a 4-1 mark in the two while Vasily Kichigin is 3-2 at the three.

THE SERIES
This marks the third meeting between the two teams with the Hokies holding a 2-0 advantage in the series. Tech defeated the Cougars 7-0 last season in Blacksburg.

UP NEXT: Tech will travel to Montgomery, Alabama to compete in the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic. Joining the Hokies at the event are Alabama, Auburn, Boise State, Princeton, Rice, South Carolina and Texas Tech.

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