Oct. 28, 2011
LAS VEGAS - The Auburn men's tennis team continued their strong play during the fall season, winning every match on the first day of the Larry Easley Memorial Classic hosted by UNLV at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on Friday.
"We had a very solid day," said head coach Eric Shore. "We found a way to win all the matches. In doubles we mixed it up. I was happy with the way the teams played. In singles, Daniel Cochrane and Andreas Mies were tired from last weekend and they were able to win both their matches, which showed me something. I was happy we were able to win all of our matches."
In singles flight one, top-seeded and 70th-ranked Andreas Mies defeated San Diego State's Derek Siddiqui, 6-3, 6-2, in the first round before toppling Fresno State's Jean-Charles Diame, 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.
Second-seeded Alex Stamchev raced past Mads Hegelund of New Mexico, 7-5, 6-2. Stamchev, who is ranked 57th in the ITA rankings, went on to defeat UNLV's Rene Ruegamer in three sets, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 to advance into the semifinals.
In flight two, No. 54 Dennis Lengsfeld started the tournament off with a 6-2, 6-1 win over New Mexico's Matt Neeld. In the second round, the German native topped Fresno State's Sal Kartlik 6-4, 6-2.
Sophomore Daniel Cochrane edged his way past Jose Sierra Short of San Diego State, 7-6, 7-6 before advancing to the semifinals by defeating Fresno State's David Ayoun, 6-3, 6-2.
In doubles, Stamchev and Cochrane, the top seeds in the draw, toppled Tomas Batyi and Willie Sublette of UNLV, 8-5 in the first round. Second-seeded Andreas Mies and Dennis Lengsfeld defeated Fresno State's Zach Leslie and Sal Kartlik, 8-4.
The Tigers will continue play Saturday morning with doubles action starting at 11 a.m.
Auburn Men's Tennis Results
Larry Easley Memorial Classic - Las Vegas, Nev.
October 28, 2011
SINGLES
Flight One - First Round
#70 Andreas Mies (AU) def. Derek Siddiqui (SDSU), 6-3, 6-2
#57 Alex Stamchev (AU) def. Mads Hegelund (UNM), 7-5, 6-2
Flight One - Quarterfinals
#70 Andreas Mies (AU) def. Jean-Charles Diame (FS), 6-3, 6-3
#57 Alex Stamchev (AU) def. Rene Ruegamer (UNLV), 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
Flight Two - First Round
#54 Dennis Lengsfeld (AU) def. Matt Neeld (UNM), 6-2, 6-1
Daniel Cochrane (AU) def. Jose Sierra Short (SDSU), 7-6, 7-6
Flight Two - Quarterfinals
#54 Dennis Lengsfeld (AU) def. Sal Kartlik (FS), 6-4, 6-2
Daniel Cochrane (AU) def. David Ayoun (FS), 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
Flight One - First Round
Stamchev/Cochrane (AU) def. Bayti/Sublette (UNLV), 8-5
Mies/Lengsfeld (AU) def. Leslie/Kartik (FS), 8-4