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Men's Tennis

VCU WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP

Box Score Score: VCU 4, Richmond 0
Location: Orlando, Fla. (USTA National Campus)
Records: VCU 17-4 (4-0 A-10), Richmond 8-9 (3-2)

The Short Story: VCU Men's Tennis claimed its fourth straight Atlantic 10 title with a 4-0 sweep of crosstown-rival Richmond Sunday afternoon at the United States Tennis Association's Nation Campus.

OPENING SERVE
  • The doubles pairing of senior Quentin Coulaud and junior Charles Bertimon opened the match with a 6-2 win on court three
  • Sophomores Lleyton Cronje and David Cierny clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 win on court one
  • Senior Inigo Torre Martin began singles play with a 6-1, 6-1 straight-set victory on court three
  • Cronje extended the Rams' advantage with a 6-1, 6-3 straight-set win on court one
  • Junior Rayane Stable clinched the title for VCU with a 6-4, 6-2 victory on court four
  • The Rams were a perfect 15-0 in singles and doubles matches during their tournament run
  • Head Coach Anthony Rossi earns his second conference championship in as many opportunities 
  • VCU has won five Atlantic 10 titles since joining the conference in 2012

THE RESULTS

DOUBLES:
1. Lleyton Cronje/David Cierny (VCU) def. Josh Keitelman/Daniel Kliebhan (UR) 6-3
2. Inigo Torre Martin/Rayane Stable (VCU) vs. John Walsh/Campbell Erwin (UR) 5-4, DNF
3. Charles Bertimon/Quentin Coulaud (VCU) def. Matthew Fernandez/Alex Wernink (UR) 6-2 
 
Order of Finish: 3,1
 
SINGLES: 
1. Lleyton Cronje (VCU) def. Matthew Fernandez (UR) 6-1, 6-3
2. Charles Bertimon (VCU) vs. Daniel Kliebhan (UR) 6-4, 4-6, 0-1, DNF 
3. Inigo Torre Martin (VCU) def. Alex Wernink (UR) 6-1, 6-1
4. Rayane Stable (VCU) def. John Walsh (UR) 6-4, 6-2
5. Quentin Coulaud (VCU) vs. Campbell Erwin (UR) 6-4, 5-5, DNF
6. Timo Zgraggen (VCU) vs. Josh Keitelman (UR) 6-4, 4-4, DNF
 
Order of Finish – 3,1,4
 
UP NEXT
VCU earns an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament which begins on Sunday, May 16. The bracket seeding will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 3 on NCAA.com.
 
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Players Mentioned

Charles Bertimon

Charles Bertimon

6' 0"
Junior
David Cierny

David Cierny

6' 2"
Sophomore
Lleyton Cronje

Lleyton Cronje

6' 2"
Sophomore
Rayane Stable

Rayane Stable

6' 1"
Junior
Iñigo Torre Martin

Iñigo Torre Martin

5' 10"
Senior
Timo Zgraggen

Timo Zgraggen

5' 8"
Senior
Quentin Coulaud

Quentin Coulaud

5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Charles Bertimon

Charles Bertimon

6' 0"
Junior
David Cierny

David Cierny

6' 2"
Sophomore
Lleyton Cronje

Lleyton Cronje

6' 2"
Sophomore
Rayane Stable

Rayane Stable

6' 1"
Junior
Iñigo Torre Martin

Iñigo Torre Martin

5' 10"
Senior
Timo Zgraggen

Timo Zgraggen

5' 8"
Senior
Quentin Coulaud

Quentin Coulaud

5' 10"
Senior