Two Finals, Two Titles at the Duck Invite

Sunday, November 4

Eugene, OR

All Day

University of Oregon

Duck Invitational

11/04/18 | Men's Tennis

By: Zach Lawson

EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon men's tennis team captured a pair of titles Sunday to close out the Duck Invitational at the Student Tennis Center. Armando Soemarno and Charles Roberts took the doubles title while junior Ty Gentry swept his way to the singles crown.

"Like any fall tournament you're going to win some and lose some but there were some really good, bright spots this weekend," head coach Nils Schyllander said. "Charlie and Armando really got their doubles back on track after regionals. They did a really good job responding and it was good to see the practices, pay off.

"Obviously, another bright spot is Ty. His level was high all weekend and was about as good as I've seen him play. Most importantly, he showed so much maturity on the court and being on target with his game plan. He was locked in all weekend and it was great to see."

Sunday Results
Doubles – Final
Soemarno/Roberts (UO) def. Neos/Oberg (UP) – 8-2

Singles – Final
Ty Gentry (UO) def. Carlos Donat (UP) – 6-3, 6-1

The Ducks won the first four games of Sunday's doubles final and broke Portland's serve three times in the match. Oregon capped its 8-2 win with an ace by Roberts to clinch the duo's second tournament win of the fall. Soemarno and Roberts wrap up their fall season having won seven of eight matches. Dating back to last season, the pair is 19-7 together.

Gentry made it two-for-two for the Ducks with his 6-3, 6-1 win over Portland's Carlos Donat in the final of the green bracket. With a set in hand, Gentry picked up a couple of breaks late in the second on the way to the tournament title. The Olympia, Wash., finishes the fall with a 6-3 record in singles play.

Up Next
Oregon will have three entries in next week's Oracle ITA National Fall Championships (Nov. 7-11) in Surprise, Ariz. The Ducks will be represented by preseason No. 8 Thomas Laurent and Emmanuel Coste in the singles draw while Laurent and Joshua Charlton earned a spot in the doubles draw.