TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Magnus Johnson and Max Damm advanced to the Round of 16 in doubles to highlight day two of the ITA Southeast Regionals for the FGCU men's tennis team.

"Today was the best day we've had as a team so far this semester," said head coach CJ Weber. "I was very happy with how everybody competed in every match. Of course there are a couple matches that I'd really like back and that I wish we could have won. But today was an important day for this group. I'm looking forward to what tomorrow brings."
 
In the main draw of doubles, Johnson (Naples, Fla.) and Damm (Bradenton, Fla.) received a bye into the round of 32 where they would take on the #15 seed Franco Aubone and Antonio Prat of Miami. Earning a couple breaks of serve, Johnson and Damm were the better duo on the court as they took the match, 8-4. The pair will move on to the round of 16 where they will battle the #1 seed and #18 pair in the country in Philip Henning and Trent Bryde of Georgia.
 
In the main draw of singles, Marcelo Sepulveda (Monterrey, Mexico) won his first-round match against Raul Garcia of Kennesaw State, coming from behind after dropping the first set, winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. However, in the second round, Sepulveda dropped his match to the #8 seed Andreja Petrovic of Florida State.
 
Johnson and Randy Wilson (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) were also in action, Friday in the main singles draw, but both dropped their first-round match. After forcing a third set, Johnson could not complete the comeback, falling just short in a third-set tiebreak to Togan Tokac of Florida. Wilson faced the #2 seed and 38^th-ranked player in the country Dan Martin of Miami, falling in straight sets. Johnson and Wilson will both play tomorrow in the consolation singles round of 32.
 
In the secondary singles round robin, Damm picked up his second win of the week, taking down Harrison Kim of Georgia State, 6-3, 6-4. Carter Bradford (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) dropped his match on Friday to Sami Ozzor of Stetson.

Most courts for tomorrow are still to be determined with matches played on South Courts 1-4 and 6 available to stream here.
 
Friday Results
Main Draw Singles
1^st Round
Togan Tokac (UF) def. #123 Magnus Johnson (FGCU), 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(3)
Marcelo Sepulveda (FGCU) def. Raul Garcia (KSU), 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
#38 Dan Martin (UM) def. Randy Wilson (FGCU), 6-2, 6-1
2^nd Round
#114 Andreja Petrovic (FSU) def. Marcelo Sepulveda (FGCU), 7-5, 6-1
 
Main Draw Doubles
Round of 32
Johnson/Damm (FGCU) def. Aubone/Prat (Miami), 8-4
 
Secondary Singles Round Robin
Max Damm (FGCU) def. Harrison Kim (GAST), 6-3, 6-4
Sami Ozzor (Stetson) def. Carter Bradford (FGCU), 6-1, 7-5
 
Saturday Schedule
Main Draw Doubles
Round of 16
Johnson/Damm (FGCU) vs. #18 Henning/Bryde (UGA)
 
Consolation Singles R32
#123 Magnus Johnson (FGCU) vs. Alex Bulte (FSU), 9 a.m. (Court 6, available to stream)
Randy Wilson (FGCU) vs. Breno Marques, 10:15 a.m.
Consolation QF (If Johnson or Wilson win)
12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.
 
Secondary Singles Round Robin
Carter Bradford (FGCU) vs. Alexandre Hillhouse (Stetson), 10:30 p.m.
Max Damm (FGCU) vs. Sami Ozzor (Stetson), 10:30 p.m.
Carter Bradford (FGCU) vs. Harry Gabriel Diaz (FAU), 2 p.m.
Max Damm (FGCU) vs. Filipe Costa (UGA), 2 p.m.

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