The Daily Sauce — Jan. 16, 2023: FSU Men’s Tennis Tops No. 7 Georgia, 5-2
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The Daily Sauce — Jan. 16, 2023: FSU Men’s Tennis Tops No. 7 Georgia, 5-2

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Lead Story

Last season, Florida State men’s tennis upset Georgia in Athens to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009. On Sunday in Tallahassee, the opponent and the result were the same as the 16th-ranked Seminoles topped the No. 7 Bulldogs, 5-2.

FSU took the doubles point and proceeded to win four of the six singles matches. With a 3-2 lead, Youcef Rihane rallied to clinch the victory for the Seminoles with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over Georgia’s Trent Bryde.

Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc, Jamie Connel and Andreja Petrovic also picked up singles victories for FSU. Philip Henning and Miguel Perez Pena earned the two wins for the Bulldogs.

With the team victory, FSU moves to 3-0 on the young season. The Seminoles will remain home to take on Florida Atlantic on Saturday.

Between the Lines for Jan. 15, 2023

Women’s basketball: Louisville 82, FSU 75

Men’s tennis: (7) Georgia 2, (16) FSU 5

On the Agenda for Jan. 16, 2023

No athletics events.

Rolling News and Notes

FSU cheerleading won the UCA/UDA National Championship over three days in Orlando.

Polls for various sports will be released on Monday.

The ACC will name players of the week for various sports on Monday.

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