Singh Clinches Match, Wildcats Upset Fordham to Advance to Semifinals

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ORLANDO, Fla. - The Davidson men's tennis team's postseason hopes were kept a reality with senior Uddayvir Singh clinching a thrilling three-set victory to upset No. 4 Fordham Thursday and advance to Friday's semifinals round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament.

The Wildcats have now advanced past the opening round of the A-10 Tournament for the sixth time since their inaugural season in the conference in 2014-15.

With the Rams taking an early 1-0 advantage after winning the doubles bout, Davide Procacci made quick work of his opponent on court winning 6-2, 6-3 in what would be the lone two-set match of the night.

The remaining five 'Cats would find themselves in a marathon of singles all entering third sets hours into the night. Singh, Juan Camilo Perez Gongora and Gregorio Hidalgo all battled back from first-set losses to take their second 7-5, 6-4 and 7-6 respectively ahead of their deciding frames.

Junior Sebastian Carpio Moran was also left unfinished amidst a notable battle in which he fought back to take his second set 6-3 and lead 5-2 in the final after falling by narrow 6-7(6-7) margin in a back-and-forth first set.

On court six, Nico Pinzon would be the next to score for Davidson, holding off his Ram opponent on the way to a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 triumph. Hidalgo followed suit in nailbiting fashion via 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 win in the No. 3 spot, notching the 'Cats withing clinching distance.

Singh, a Chandigarh, India native, pulled to an even 6-6 in a third-set tiebreak thriller before rattling off two consecutive points to clinch the first round win for the Wildcats.

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Davidson will meet No. 1 seeded Dayton in its semifinals match 5:30 p.m. Friday in Orlando, Fla.

RESULTS
Singles
1. Uddayvir Singh (DAV) def. Dhillon Virdee-Oakley (FOR) 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Juan Camilo Perez Gongora (DAV) vs. Filip Horak (FOR) 5-7, 6-4, 5-2 (DNF)
3. Gregorio Hidalgo (DAV) def. Will Lokier (FOR) 3-6, 7-5 (6-4), 6-3
4. Davide Procacci (DAV) def. Dhanajay Athreya (FOR) 6-2, 6-3
5. Sebastian Carpio Moran (DAV) vs. Ruben Russwurm (FOR) 6-7 (7-6), 6-3, 5-2 (DNF)
6. Nico Pinzon (DAV) def. Andro Barrientos (FOR) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Order of Finish: 4, 6, 3, 1

Doubles
1. Dhillon Virdee-Oakley/Dhanajay Athreya (FOR) def. Nico Pinzon/Gregorio Hidalgo (DAV) 6-3
2. Phillip Uhde/Filip Horak (DAV) def. Juan Camilo Perez Gongora/Uddayvir Singh (DAV) 4-3 (DEFAULT)
3. Daniel Cowan Jr./Davide Procacci (DAV) def. Will Lokier/Nicolas Garnier (FOR) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3,2, 1

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