The No. 2 ranked TCU Men's Tennis team proved too strong for Daniel Phillips and his Arizona State Men's Tennis teammates, securing a 4-0 victory at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
The match saw Phillips involved in both doubles and singles action, though neither of his matches reached a conclusion due to TCU's overall victory.
In the doubles competition, Phillips partnered with Mathis Bondaz. They were locked in a tight battle against TCU's Albert Pedrico and Duncan Chan. The score was level at 4-4 when TCU secured the doubles point by winning the other two doubles matches. This meant Phillips and Bondaz's match was left unfinished.
Phillips then took to the court for his singles match, playing in the number 5 spot against Julian Alonso. After dropping the first set, Phillips showed resilience and fought back to win the second set. He was on track to potentially win the third set when TCU claimed the points needed to win the overall match.
The singles match between Alonso and Phillips was showing a score of 6-1, 2-6, 0-3 before being halted. Phillips' fightback in the singles match demonstrated his determination, but TCU's strength ultimately secured the victory.
The No. 2 ranked TCU team proved to be a formidable opponent for Arizona State. The match highlights the high level of competition in college tennis. While Phillips' matches were ultimately unfinished, his involvement in both doubles and singles provided valuable experience.
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