Saturday, 10/29/2011

AUBURN, Ala. --- LSU men’s tennis duo Olivier Borsos and Chris Simpson outlasted their opponent Sunday to land a spot in the doubles main draw final at the USTA/ITA Southern Regional in Auburn, Ala.

 

Borsos and Simpson knocked off Mississippi State’s Louis Cant and Malte Stropp 8-6 to clinch the victory.

 

“Chris and Olivier have really come together as team this tournament,” head coach Jeff Brown said. “They are proving be a strong combination.”

 

In singles, Borsos fought hard, but went down in straight sets at the hands of Ole Miss’ Jonas Lutjen.

 

“Olivier had a great tournament and I am really proud of how he played,” Brown said. “He has shown that he is a player that is ready to compete at a high level.”

 

Borsos and Simpson will play Mississippi State tandem Jonas Lutjen and Johan Backstorm in the doubles final which is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m CT Monday morning.

 

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USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships

October 20-24

Auburn, Ala. (Yarbrough Tennis Center)

 

SINGLES

Semifinals

Jonas Lutjen (Ole Miss) def. Olivier Borsos (LSU) 6-3,6-4

 

DOUBLES

Olivier Borsos/Chris Simpson (LSU) def. Louis Cant/Malte Stropp (Mississippi State)

8-6