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All-American Championships
CAMERON AND HENSEL ADVANCE TO MAIN DRAW OF ALL-AMERICANS
October 04, 2006 | Men's Tennis
Oct. 4, 2006
Tennessee men's tennis player Kaden Hensel won his singles match and doubles match with Bobby Cameron Wednesday, to advance to the main draw in both events at the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
Hensel won his third straight singles match, defeating Christian Groh of San Diego State 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Groh, ranked 67th in the preseason ITA singles poll, is the third ranked opponent Hensel has defeated this season. The UT junior is 10-1 this season in singles. Hensel faces Sheeva Parbhu of Notre Dame, ranked 20th in singles, in his first round match in the main draw.
In the afternoon, Cameron and Hensel defeated a ranked opponent for the second straight day to advance to the main draw in doubles. The UT tandem defeated Alex Cojanu and Colin O'Brien of William & Mary, 9-8. Cameron and Hensel are 8-2 in doubles and have defeated a ranked opponent four times this season.
Adam Hubble and Ben Rogers, ranked 10th in the preseason doubles poll begin play at the All-Americans for the first time this week on Thursday. The Vol pair face brothers Daniel and Nathan Byrnes of Oklahoma State, ranked 8th in doubles in the first round.
The main draw consists of 64 singles players and 32-doubles teams.
Live scoring for all matches at the All-American championships can be found at www.tulsahurricane.com.
Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Championships - Wednesday, Oct. 4
Singles Qualifying - Third Round
Kaden Hensel (UT) def. No. 67 Christian Groh (SDSU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
Doubles Qualifying - Third Round
Cameron/Hensel (UT) def. No. 53 Cojanu/O'Brien (W&M) 9-8(2)
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