TULSA, Okla. – Florida senior Alexandre Lacroix had a busy but productive day Thursday at the ITA/D’Novo All-American Championships, winning two singles matches and teaming with junior Nassim Slilam to advance in the doubles competition.
Lacroix, the ninth-ranked singles player in the country, opened with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over No. 66 Brennan Boyajian of North Carolina Thursday morning. In the afternoon, Lacroix battled back from a set down to beat No. 51 Nick Meister of UCLA, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Lacroix was scheduled to meet No. 21 Rhyne Williams of Tennessee Friday with a quarterfinals berth on the line.
On Thursday evening, Lacroix and Slilam, the No. 20 doubles team in the nation, scored a 9-7 upset victory against the No. 10 team of brothers Marcel and Chris Thiemann of Mississippi. The Gators have a Round of 16 match Friday against Rhyne Williams and John-Patrick Smith of Tennessee.
ITA/D’NOVO ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tulsa, Okla. / Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010 / Results and schedules
SINGLES
First round
(9) Alexandre Lacroix (Florida) def. (66) Brennan Boyajian (North Carolina), 6-3, 6-4.
Second round
(9) Alexandre Lacroix (Florida) def. (51) Nick Meister (UCLA), 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Third round (Friday)
(9) Alexandre Lacroix (Florida) vs. (21) Rhyne Williams (Tennessee).
DOUBLES
First round
(20) Alexandre Lacroix/Nassim Slilam (Florida) def. Marcel Thiemann/Chris Thiemann (Mississippi), 9-7.
Second round (Friday)
(20) Alexandre Lacroix/Nassim Slilam (Florida) vs. John-Patrick Smith/Rhyne Williams (Tennessee).