Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recorded three wins on the first day of the inaugural ITA DII National Championships, with two victories in singles and one in doubles. Enrico Rosellini contributed in both draws, defeating Columbus State’s Daniel Hammond 6-4, 6-2 in singles before partnering with Marc Mail for a doubles win. The opening singles rounds were moved indoors to the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, because of inclement weather.
Rosellini earned the first win for the Embry-Riddle men’s tennis team with his straight-set victory over Hammond. Manuel Lanteri then defeated Saint Thomas Aquinas’ Theo Renoux 6-2, 7-5. Rosellini and Lanteri both advanced to the singles Round of 16 on Thursday.
Mail falls in singles but advances in doubles
Marc Mail lost to Bruno Sanchez 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-5) in singles. Mail later teamed with Rosellini against Grand Valley State’s Bora Bakici and Martin Chuecos in doubles. The Embry-Riddle pair won 3-6, 6-3, 11-9 to advance to the doubles Round of 16 on Thursday.
FSB Take
Embry-Riddle placed two singles players and one doubles team in the next round after the tournament’s opening day. Rosellini’s advancement in both draws gives him two opportunities to continue at the championships, while Lanteri remains alive in singles.
Source: Original report