TCU
Midland Invitational
Norrie Victorious at Oracle/ITA Masters
9/21/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
FORT WORTH, Texas - In the first national collegiate championship of the 2015-16 season, sophomore Cameron Norrie came out on top and took the singles crown of the inaugural Oracle/ITA Masters on Sunday at the Malibu Racquet Club in Malibu, Calif.
The No. 15 ranked player in the nation, Norrie's matchup against No. 7 Nicolas Alvarez of Duke led off Tennis Channel's live broadcast of the event. Norrie raced out to a 5-0 advantage in the opening set, ultimately taking that 6-3. The second set saw Alvarez respond and ultimately push Norrie to a tiebreaker. Norrie found his rhythm in the tiebreak and clinched the match with a 7-2 score in the breaker.
Quotes of the Match
Sophomore Cameron Norrie
"It's a great feeling to win this tournament," said Norrie, a sophomore. "Every match here was a battle, including today. Getting off to a fast start really helped me. I got a little nervous serving for the match, but was able to calm myself and close out a very tough opponent."
Head Coach David Roditi
"I think it is fun that Cameron was able to win the first-ever Oracle/ITA Masters. More importantly, it was great to see college tennis showcased live on television. I am proud of the way he was able to overcome adversity in closing out the championship match."
Assistant Coach Devin Bowen
"Cameron competed great all week. He played the big points extremely well and took advantage of every opportunity."
Singles
F: #15 Cameron Norrie (TCU) def. #7 Nicolas Alvarez (Duke): 6-3, 7-5 (2)
SF: #15 Cameron Norrie (TCU) def. #10 Dominik Koepfer (Tulane): 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
QF: #15 Cameron Norrie (TCU) def. #21 Or Ram-Harel (Tulsa): 6-4, 6-1
QF: #7 Nicolas Alvarez (Duke) def. #19 Guillermo Nuñez (TCU): 6-3, 6-2
R1: #15 Cameron Norrie (TCU) def. #25 Benjamin Lock (FSU): 6-3, 6-4
R1: #19 Guillermo Nuñez (TCU) def. #11 Romain Bogaerts (WFU): 6-1, 6-3
Doubles
QF: #2 Corinteli/Shane (UVA) def. Norrie/Nuñez (TCU): 3-6, 7-5, 10-8
Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational
Four other TCU men's tennis players opened their fall slates this past weekend, with sophomore Trevor Johnson finishing runner-up in the singles bracket at the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational. As the No. 1 seed, Johnson was able to down four opponents, before ultimately falling to Harrison Scott of Texas, 7-5, 6-4 in the finals.
Johnson was also able to advance to the semifinals of the doubles bracket with partner Trey Daniel. Ranked as the No. 2 seed, the duo posted wins over New Mexico and San Diego, before falling to Herzan and Inoue of Wichita State, 7-5.
Reese Stalder and Gregory Anderson each posted their first victories as Horned Frogs at the tournament. Stalder advanced to the Round of 16 after defeating Lewis Roskilly of Boise State, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0, while Anderson scored a win over Chase Gordon of Tulsa, 6-3, 7-6. The duo also paired up to post a victory in doubles by defeating the Boise State pair, 7-6.
Singles
F: Harrison Scott (UT) def. (1) Trevor Johnson (TCU): 7-5, 6-4
SF: (1) Trevor Johnson (TCU) def. John Mee (UT): 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
QF: (1) Trevor Johnson (TCU) def. Connor Curry (TTU): 6-0; 6-2
16: John Mee (UT) def. Reece Stalder (TCU): 6-2, 6-3
16: (1) Trevor Johnson (TCU) def. Markus Kerner (SMU): 6-3, 6-4
32: Reece Stalder (TCU) def. Lewis Roskilly (Boise State): 6-7, 6-3, 6-0
32: (1) Trevor Johnson (TCU) def. Sergio De Vilchez (Wichita State): 6-1, 6-2
32: (4) Romain Kalaydjian (USD) def. Trey Daniel (TCU): 6-7, 6-3, 7-5
CR1: Bart Van Leijsen (NM) def. Trey Daniel (TCU): 6-4; 6-7; 10-8
Flight 2
QF: Frankie Colunga (TAMU) def. Greg Anderson (TCU): 6-2; 6-2
16: Greg Anderson (TCU) def. Chase Gordon (Tulsa): 6-3; 7-6
Doubles
SF: Herzan/Inoue (Wichita State) def. (2) Daniel/Johnson (TCU): 7-5
QF: (2) Daniel/Johnson (TCU) def. Kalaydjian/Page (USD): Wd (pc)
16: (2) Daniel/Johnson (TCU) def. Baklini/Escutin (NM): 6-3
16: #29 (1) Sabatka/Van Leijsen (NM) def. Anderson/Stalder (TCU): 6-4
32: Anderson/Stalder (TCU) def. Foley/Roskilly (Boise State): 7-6
Up Next
TCU will continue fall action by competing in the Cajun Tennis Classic starting on Sept. 24 in Lafayette, La., before heading to Tulsa, Okla., for the Saint Francis Health System ITA All-American Championships starting on Oct. 3.
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