Pair of Canes Successful at Clay Court Invitational

Nov. 12, 2011

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Omar Aly and Victor Mauz were both successful on their first day at the Clay Court Invitational in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

Sophomore Omar Aly won both of his matches today. He defeated Oklahoma State’s Eric West in three sets, 0-6, 6-1 and 6-2 and Temple’s Philip Rams in straight sets 6-1 and 6-4. He will face Oklahoma State’s Vlad Bondarenko tomorrow.

Freshman Victor Mauz won his first match today against Virginia’s Philippe Oudshoom, 6-2 and 7-6. In his second match of the day he lost to Ole Miss’ Marcel Thielman 6-3 and 6-2.

Senior Santiago Nieto lost his first match of the day 6-2 and 6-0 to Virginia’s Justin Shane.

Play will continue tomorrow at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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Clay Court Invitational 11/11/11

Singles:

Round of 32:

Justin Shane (Oklahoma St.) def. Santiago Nieto (UM) 6-2, 6-0

Omar Aly (UM) def. Eric West (Oklahoma St.) 0-6, 6-1, 6-2

Victor Mauz (UM) def. Philippe Oudshoom (Virginia) 6-2, 7-6

Round of 16:

Omar Aly (UM) def. Philip Rams (Temple) 6-1, 6-4

Marcel Thielman (Ole Miss) def. Victor Mauz (UM) 6-3, 6-2

Round of 8:

Vlad Bonderanko (Oklahoma St.) def. Omar Aly (UM) 6-4, 6-2

Consolations:

Stewart Kenyon (Alabama) def. Santiago Nieto (UM) 6-2, 7-5

Doubles:

Danil Proskura/Carlos Taborga (Alabama) def. Santiago Nieto/Victor Mauz (UM) 8-4