University of Oklahoma Athletics

OU Men's Tennis Duo Win Opening Rounds Of ITA All-American

October 04, 2002 | Men's Tennis

By: Athletics Communications

Oct. 4, 2002

NORMAN, Okla. - A pair of University of Oklahoma men's tennis players each won their opening round match in the prequalifying portion of the 2002 Icy Hot/ITA Men's All-American Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn., at the Atlanta Community Tennis Association Champions Club. The prequalifying tournament began with a total of 256 players.

OU senior Chris Mitchell (Tulsa, Okla.) defeated Texas' Joe Morris (0-6, 6-4, 6-4) to move on to the round of 128 while freshman Tommy Garrison (Enid, Okla.) also advanced beating Jeff Guerry of Furman in straight sets (6-4, 6-4).

Garrison will take on Winthrop's Adam Narczewski at 7 a.m. CST Saturday while Mitchell is scheduled to face Matias Ormaza of Georgia State at 8. The duo will also begin doubles action Saturday afternoon following singles competition. 

Singles
Prequalifying
Chris Mitchell (OU) def. Joe Morris (Texas) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4
Tommy Garrison (OU) def. Jeff Guerry (Furman) 6-4, 6-4

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