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Kyjaci Takes Home Title at CCB Invite
10/29/2023 9:08:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The freshman won four matches en route to the title
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Just a few months into his collegiate career Samuel Kyjaci has already taken home some hardware with a win at the CCB Collegiate Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama. The freshman knocked off Gabriele Datei (Georgia State) in a third set tiebreaker, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(7), to win the Blue Singles Draw.
Kyjaci started the weekend with a win over Edward Tymes (Georgia State), 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, before holding off David Jeanne Grandinot (Alabama State), 7-5, 6-1, to advance to the semifinals. There he took another three-set thriller in defeating Jim Hendrikx (Washington), 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 to advance to the finals.
He nearly faced teammate Vasil Dimitrov in those finals. Dimitrov dispatched his first two opponents, Maxwell Giddens (Samford), 7-5, 2-6, 6-2, and Izan Orgiles (North Alabama), 5-7, 7-2, 7-6 (6), to reach the semis before falling to Datei in straight sets.
Mason Landreth had a strong showing in the Red Singles Draw after falling in the opening round to Hady Elkordy (Tulane). The freshman then defeated Juan Pablo Valdez Guzon (UAB), 6-2, 5-7, 10-8, and Naufal Kamaruzzaman (Georgia State), 6-2, 6-4 for his two wins on the weekend.
In the Red Doubles Draw, Kyjaci and Grant Landreth fell in the opening round before winning the remainder of their matches. They held off Javier Montoya and Theo Mottier from South Alabama, 6-4, before closing the event with a 6-2 victory over David Jeanne Grandinot and Matteo Lataste (Alabama State).
The Cajuns head to Las Vegas, Nevada for the UNLV Invitational next weekend to close out their fall schedule.
RESULTS
Blue Singles
Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Edward Tymes (GSU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
Vasil Dimitrov (UL) def. Maxwell Giddens (Samford) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. David Jeanne Grandinot (Alabama State) 7-5, 6-1
Vasil Dimitrov (UL) def. Izan Orgiles (UNA) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (6)
Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Jim Hendrikx (UW) 6-0, 2-6, 6-2
Gabriele Datei (GSU) def. Vasil Dimitrov (UL) 6-2, 6-3
Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Gabriele Datei (GSU) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(7)
Red Singles
Hady Elkordy (TUL) def. Mason Landreth (UL) 6-3, 6-4
Mason Landreth (UL) def. Juan Pablo Valdez Guzon (UAB) 6-2, 5-7, 10-8
Mason Landreth (UL) def. Naufal Kamaruzzaman (GSU) 6-2, 6-4
Juan Accossatto (USA) def. Mason Landreth (UL) 5-1 ret
Bulldog Singles
Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNA) def. Grant Landreth (UL) 6-1, 6-3
Benji Jacobson (TUL) def. Grant Landreth (UL) 6-3, 6-2
Juan Diego Rojas (CC) def. Grant Landreth (UL) 6-4, 6-4
Blue Doubles
M. Giddens/S. Mohandoss (SAM) def. V. Dimitrov/M. Landreth (UL) 7-6(3)
J. Hendrikx/N. Suko (UW) def. V. Dimitrov/M. Landreth (UL) 6-1
Red Doubles
N. Kamaruzzaman/M. Weir (GSU) def. S. Kyjaci/G. Landreth (UL)
S. Kyjaci/G. Landreth (UL) def. J. Montoya/T. Mottier (USA) 6-4
S. Kyjaci/G. Landreth (UL) def. D. Grandinot/M. Lataste (ASU) 6-2
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
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Kyjaci started the weekend with a win over Edward Tymes (Georgia State), 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, before holding off David Jeanne Grandinot (Alabama State), 7-5, 6-1, to advance to the semifinals. There he took another three-set thriller in defeating Jim Hendrikx (Washington), 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 to advance to the finals.
He nearly faced teammate Vasil Dimitrov in those finals. Dimitrov dispatched his first two opponents, Maxwell Giddens (Samford), 7-5, 2-6, 6-2, and Izan Orgiles (North Alabama), 5-7, 7-2, 7-6 (6), to reach the semis before falling to Datei in straight sets.
Mason Landreth had a strong showing in the Red Singles Draw after falling in the opening round to Hady Elkordy (Tulane). The freshman then defeated Juan Pablo Valdez Guzon (UAB), 6-2, 5-7, 10-8, and Naufal Kamaruzzaman (Georgia State), 6-2, 6-4 for his two wins on the weekend.
In the Red Doubles Draw, Kyjaci and Grant Landreth fell in the opening round before winning the remainder of their matches. They held off Javier Montoya and Theo Mottier from South Alabama, 6-4, before closing the event with a 6-2 victory over David Jeanne Grandinot and Matteo Lataste (Alabama State).
The Cajuns head to Las Vegas, Nevada for the UNLV Invitational next weekend to close out their fall schedule.
RESULTS
Blue Singles
Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Edward Tymes (GSU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
Vasil Dimitrov (UL) def. Maxwell Giddens (Samford) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. David Jeanne Grandinot (Alabama State) 7-5, 6-1
Vasil Dimitrov (UL) def. Izan Orgiles (UNA) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (6)
Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Jim Hendrikx (UW) 6-0, 2-6, 6-2
Gabriele Datei (GSU) def. Vasil Dimitrov (UL) 6-2, 6-3
Samuel Kyjaci (UL) def. Gabriele Datei (GSU) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(7)
Red Singles
Hady Elkordy (TUL) def. Mason Landreth (UL) 6-3, 6-4
Mason Landreth (UL) def. Juan Pablo Valdez Guzon (UAB) 6-2, 5-7, 10-8
Mason Landreth (UL) def. Naufal Kamaruzzaman (GSU) 6-2, 6-4
Juan Accossatto (USA) def. Mason Landreth (UL) 5-1 ret
Bulldog Singles
Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNA) def. Grant Landreth (UL) 6-1, 6-3
Benji Jacobson (TUL) def. Grant Landreth (UL) 6-3, 6-2
Juan Diego Rojas (CC) def. Grant Landreth (UL) 6-4, 6-4
Blue Doubles
M. Giddens/S. Mohandoss (SAM) def. V. Dimitrov/M. Landreth (UL) 7-6(3)
J. Hendrikx/N. Suko (UW) def. V. Dimitrov/M. Landreth (UL) 6-1
Red Doubles
N. Kamaruzzaman/M. Weir (GSU) def. S. Kyjaci/G. Landreth (UL)
S. Kyjaci/G. Landreth (UL) def. J. Montoya/T. Mottier (USA) 6-4
S. Kyjaci/G. Landreth (UL) def. D. Grandinot/M. Lataste (ASU) 6-2
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Admission to all Louisiana home matches throughout the season is free of charge for all and open to the public. Fans can track the progress of the matches involving Louisiana through CajunStats.com, with links accessible from the Men's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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