Philp and Scarpa Participate in USTA/ITA Southeast Regionals
10/21/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mercer men's tennis players Sam Philp and Anderson Scarpa participated in the USTA/ITA Southeast Regionals in Gainesville, Fla., Oct. 15-19.
After falling in the main draw round of 64, both Philp and Scarpa began play in the consolation main draw. Philp registered a win in the round of 32 and the round of 16, advancing to the quarterfinals, where he fell to Ben Wagland (UGA), 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Scarpa fell in the round of 32 to Alejandra Valencia (KSU), 6-3, 6-0.
The pair also played a doubles match, falling to Kevin Bondar and Bernard Tefel (Miami), 8-3.
Mercer recently wrapped up fall play, as the Bears hosted the Mercer Gridiron Classic and several players picked up wins.
Singles-Consolation Main Draw Quarterfinals
Wagland (UGA) def. Philp (Mercer), 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-2
Singles-Consolation Main Draw Round of 16
Philp (Mercer) def. Kennedy (Ga. State), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Singles- Consolation Main Draw Round of 32
Valencia (KSU) def. Scarpa (Mercer), 6-3, 6-0
Philp (Mercer) def. Montgomery (UGA), W.O.
Main Draw Singles-Round of 64
Orkin (UF) def. Scarpa (Mercer), 6-0, 6-3
Bertran (USF) def. Philp (Mercer), 6-2, 6-4
Main Draw Doubles-Round of 64
Bondar/Tefel (UM) def. Philp/Scarpa (Mercer), 8-3
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