Michigan
ITA Midwest Regional (Qualifying)
U-M Victorious on First Day of Regional Championships
10/21/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Seniors Josef Fischer (Nuernberg, Germany/Bradenton Academy) and Vinny Gossain (Okemos, Mich./Okemos HS) of the University of Michigan men's tennis team earned convincing first-round victories Thursday (Oct. 21) in singles qualifying of the 2004 Wilson/ITA Midwest Regional Championships at the Varisty Tennis Center. With two more wins, each would secure one of eight spots in the main draw, which begins Saturday (Oct. 23) at 8 a.m.
Fischer began the afternoon singles competition with a dominating victory over the 14th seed in the 64-player qualifying draw, Illinois' Brandon Davis. After outlasting Davis 6-4 in the first set, Fischer left no doubt with a 6-1 decision in the second frame to advance to the round of 32.
Gossain, the ninth seed in the bracket, easily defeated Western Michigan's RK Bacalla, 6-2, 6-0 in evening singles action. It was Gossain's second win over Bacalla in five days, as he earned a 6-4, 6-2 triumph at the Wolverine Invitational last Sunday (Oct. 17).
Fischer will meet Wisconsin's Elliott Bisnow in the second round tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 22) at 10 a.m. Gossain will face Michigan State's Adam Monich following the completion of the 10 a.m. match on their respective court.
Main draw doubles competiton will begin following completion of the singles qualifying (no earlier than 4 p.m.). Gossain and sophomore Steve Peretz (Brooklyn, N.Y./The Dwight School), Fischer and freshman Matko Maravic (Zagreb, Croatia/V. Gimnazija) and sophomores Ryan Heller (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North HS) and Brian Hung (Hong Kong, China/Sagemont Virtual School) will start play following the completion of the third match on their respective courts.
Contact: Marc Ressler (734) 763-4423
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