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Paval Drops Contest in Semifinals Saturday

Paval Drops Contest in Semifinals Saturday

October 08, 2011 | Men's Tennis

Oct. 8, 2011

 Oklahoma at the ITA All-American Championships
 Dates  Saturday, Oct. 1 - Sunday, Oct. 9
 Location  Tulsa, Okla. | Michael D. Case Tennis Center
 Internet  Tournament Central

TULSA, Okla. – Junior Costin Paval went 1-1, Saturday, claiming a win in the quarterfinals before falling in the semifinals at the ITA All-American Championships, hosted by the University of Tulsa.

Paval, ranked No. 17 nationally, defeated Illinois Roy Kalmanovich in the quarterfinals. Despite dropping the first set, 2-6, the Romanian native rallied to win the following two sets, 7-6(9), 7-5.

In the semifinals, Paval faced Georgia's Wil Spencer. Paval took the first set, 6-3, but fell to the No. 5 seed after dropping the final two sets in identical fashion, 6-1.

With the All-American Championships behind them, the Sooners now set their sights on the OU Invitational, Oct. 14-16, in Norman, Okla.

table  Main Draw Quarterfinal Results

Costin Paval (OU) def. Roy Kalmanovich (Ill.), 2-6, 7-5(9), 7-5

table  Main Draw Semifinal Results

Wil Spencer (Georgia) def. Costin Paval (OU), 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

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