Friday’s competition at the M15 Palm Coast Open delivered a full day of action at the Southern Recreation Center, with players advancing in both singles and doubles play.
In singles matches, João Vitor Goncalves Ceolin (Brazil) defeated top-seeded Andrew Fenty (USA) in straight sets, while Ryan Colby (USA) earned a straight-sets win over Aleksa Ciric (Serbia). Fermin Tenti (Argentina) rallied for a three-set victory against Jerrid Gaines Jr. (USA), and Tommaso Compagnucci (Italy) advanced with a straight-sets win over Ignacio Monzon (Argentina).
Doubles action saw two tightly contested matches decided by match tiebreaks. Tommaso Compagnucci (Italy) and Manuel Mouilleron Salvo (Argentina) moved forward after a win over Aleksa Ciric (Serbia) and Dian Nedev (Bulgaria), while Ignacio Monzon (Argentina) and Fermin Tenti (Argentina) advanced with a narrow victory against James Connel (Great Britain) and Patrick Kotan (Australia).
The Palm Coast Open continues throughout the weekend as players compete for spots deeper in the singles and doubles draws.
Reminder: We’re hosting a FREE Kids Tennis Clinic for ages 5–16 on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9–11 a.m. Learn new skills, meet new friends, and enjoy time on the court. Then, stick around after the clinic to watch the pros play in the USTA Men’s Final.
