LAKE NONA, Fla. – The University of Georgia men’s tennis team took the doubles point and won at two of the top three singles courts, but it was not enough in a 4-3 loss to No. 3 Ohio State on Friday in the NCAA quarterfinals.
Georgia ends the season with a 23-7 record after going a perfect 12-0 during the Southeastern Conference campaign. The Bulldogs made the NCAA quarterfinals for the 27th time in 35 years under head coach Manuel Diaz.
“This university is very proud of all of our guys,” Diaz said. “We saw incredible enthusiasm and great crowds, with a lot of students coming out to our matches. We can be very proud of what we have accomplished, but we always want more. Today, the day belongs to Ohio State.”
Georgia seized the early advantage, going up a break at all three doubles courts. The Bulldogs never relinquished the advantage as Blake Croyder and Britton Johnston finished first with a 6-3 victory against JJ Tracy and Cannon Kingsley.
Moments later, Georgia’s No. 6-ranked tandem of Trent Bryde and Ethan Quinn clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 triumph over the No. 21-ranked duo of Justin Boulais and Robert Cash.
It marked the eighth-straight match Georgia has won the doubles point dating back to April 14.
Up 1-0, Georgia lost four first sets in singles to give Ohio State some momentum. No. 34-ranked James Trotter won his 27th-straight match of the year at the No. 4 spot to even things up at 1-1.
Quinn, Georgia’s top singles player and No. 2-ranked nationally, was dominant in his 11th consecutive victory — this time taking down No. 24 Justin Boulais, 6-4, 6-2. Following Giusca’s loss at No. 6, Bryde posted another straight-set triumph for the Bulldogs, ousting No. 22-ranked JJ Tracy, 6-4, 6-3 to put Georgia up 3-2.
Georgia was locked in tight battles at No. 2 and No. 5. Henning was up 40-30 at 5-all in the second set, but No. 11-ranked Cannon Kingsley stormed back to take the 6-4, 7-5 win.
That set up a winner take all match on court five, where Miguel Perez Peña led 5-2 in the second set, but lost five games in a row to fall 6-4, 7-5.
“We played a great doubles point and came out with great energy,” Diaz added. “I couldn’t have asked for more. We got off to a great start in singles. Ethan was incredible, and Trent played probably one of his better matches all year. Have to give credit to Ohio State. They hung tough and won some close first sets to get some momentum.”
Tennis Match Results
Georgia vs Ohio State
May 19, 2023 at Orlando, Fla.
(USTA National Campus)
#3 Ohio State 4, #6 Georgia 3
Singles Results
1. #2 Ethan Quinn (UGA) def. #24 Justin Boulais (OSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. #11 Cannon Kingsley (OSU) def. #19 Philip Henning (UGA) 6-4, 7-5
3. #113 Trent Bryde (UGA) def. #22 JJ Tracy (OSU) 6-4, 6-3
4. #34 James Trotter (OSU) def. #106 Blake Croyder (UGA) 6-2, 6-2
5. #41 Alexander Bernard (OSU) def. Miguel Perez Pena (UGA) 6-4, 7-5
6. Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Teodor Giusca (UGA) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles Results
1. #6 Trent Bryde/Ethan Quinn (UGA) def. #21 Justin Boulais/Robert Cash (OSU) 6-3
2. Philip Henning/Teodor Giusca (UGA) def. #16 James Trotter/Andrew Lutschaunig (OSU) 5-3
3. Britton Johnston/Blake Croyder (UGA) def. Cannon Kingsley/JJ Tracy (OSU) 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (4,1,6,3,2,5)
Georgia ends the season with a 23-7 record after going a perfect 12-0 during the Southeastern Conference campaign. The Bulldogs made the NCAA quarterfinals for the 27th time in 35 years under head coach Manuel Diaz.
“This university is very proud of all of our guys,” Diaz said. “We saw incredible enthusiasm and great crowds, with a lot of students coming out to our matches. We can be very proud of what we have accomplished, but we always want more. Today, the day belongs to Ohio State.”
Georgia seized the early advantage, going up a break at all three doubles courts. The Bulldogs never relinquished the advantage as Blake Croyder and Britton Johnston finished first with a 6-3 victory against JJ Tracy and Cannon Kingsley.
Moments later, Georgia’s No. 6-ranked tandem of Trent Bryde and Ethan Quinn clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 triumph over the No. 21-ranked duo of Justin Boulais and Robert Cash.
It marked the eighth-straight match Georgia has won the doubles point dating back to April 14.
Up 1-0, Georgia lost four first sets in singles to give Ohio State some momentum. No. 34-ranked James Trotter won his 27th-straight match of the year at the No. 4 spot to even things up at 1-1.
Quinn, Georgia’s top singles player and No. 2-ranked nationally, was dominant in his 11th consecutive victory — this time taking down No. 24 Justin Boulais, 6-4, 6-2. Following Giusca’s loss at No. 6, Bryde posted another straight-set triumph for the Bulldogs, ousting No. 22-ranked JJ Tracy, 6-4, 6-3 to put Georgia up 3-2.
Georgia was locked in tight battles at No. 2 and No. 5. Henning was up 40-30 at 5-all in the second set, but No. 11-ranked Cannon Kingsley stormed back to take the 6-4, 7-5 win.
That set up a winner take all match on court five, where Miguel Perez Peña led 5-2 in the second set, but lost five games in a row to fall 6-4, 7-5.
“We played a great doubles point and came out with great energy,” Diaz added. “I couldn’t have asked for more. We got off to a great start in singles. Ethan was incredible, and Trent played probably one of his better matches all year. Have to give credit to Ohio State. They hung tough and won some close first sets to get some momentum.”
Tennis Match Results
Georgia vs Ohio State
May 19, 2023 at Orlando, Fla.
(USTA National Campus)
#3 Ohio State 4, #6 Georgia 3
Singles Results
1. #2 Ethan Quinn (UGA) def. #24 Justin Boulais (OSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. #11 Cannon Kingsley (OSU) def. #19 Philip Henning (UGA) 6-4, 7-5
3. #113 Trent Bryde (UGA) def. #22 JJ Tracy (OSU) 6-4, 6-3
4. #34 James Trotter (OSU) def. #106 Blake Croyder (UGA) 6-2, 6-2
5. #41 Alexander Bernard (OSU) def. Miguel Perez Pena (UGA) 6-4, 7-5
6. Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Teodor Giusca (UGA) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles Results
1. #6 Trent Bryde/Ethan Quinn (UGA) def. #21 Justin Boulais/Robert Cash (OSU) 6-3
2. Philip Henning/Teodor Giusca (UGA) def. #16 James Trotter/Andrew Lutschaunig (OSU) 5-3
3. Britton Johnston/Blake Croyder (UGA) def. Cannon Kingsley/JJ Tracy (OSU) 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (4,1,6,3,2,5)
