For the first time in almost twenty years the Wisconsin men's tennis team has a member moving on to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Wisconsin's Marek Michalika is moving on after defeating Texas Tech's Raony Carvahlo in consecutive sets. Following a 6-2 victory in the first set Michalika finished off Carvahlo in a closer second set by winning 6-3.
The last time a Badger men's tennis player competed in the second round was all the way back in 1991. UW's Jack Waite was sent packing back in '91 after losing in the second round. The last time a Badger made it to the third round of the NCAA singles tournament was in 1955 when Warren Muller made it to the third round.
Thursday wasn't the greatest of days for Michalika's teammate Moritz Baumann. The senior lost to Georgia Tech's Gomez in three sets. Baumann rallied following a loss in the first set to take the second set 6-4, but lost in the third and final set 6-4.
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