Yauheni Yakauleu wins HEB consolation championship
9/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Sept. 25, 2011
Arlington, TX - After dropping his first match in the round of 64, junior Yauheni Yakauleu came back to win his next six singles matches and captured the HEB Baylor Invitational consolation championship.
"Yauheni just got better with every match he played in this weekend," said head men's tennis coach Diego Benitez. "I am very pleased he was able to make some adjustments to his tennis throughout the tournament. Hopefully he will built up his confidence from this momentum and embrace the challenge of up and coming competitors.
In the men's consolation bracket round of 32, the Yakauleu picked up a 6-3, 6-4 win over Geoff Hernandez then advanced to the third round after earning a bye in the second round.
Yakauleu handed Jermie Castela a 6-1, 1-0 (ret, inj) loss in the third round and followed with a 7-6 (5), 6-1 victory over Nick Papac in the quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals.
The junior faced Sam Garfoth-Bles and recorded a 7-6 (5), 6-1 win. In the final round, Yakauleu captured the consolation championship with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Rick DeGroot.
