Cunha Upsets Top-20 Foe In ITA All-Americans Main Draw

TULSA, Okla. - Freshman Henrique Cunha earned his second win over a top 20 opponent when he defeated No. 17 Dean Jackson of San Diego in the first round of the D'Novo/ITA All-American Championships on Thursday.

Cunha is now 5-1 against ranked opponents in his first collegiate season after claiming a straight-set win over Jackson, 6-4, 6-4. He extended his winning streak to eight straight and improves his singles record to 12-1. Next up Cunha will square off against Ashley Watling of Tulsa in the round of 32.

Duke junior Reid Carleton, who is ranked No. 29 in singles, suffered a first round loss. Carleton lost to No. 13 Justin Kronauge of Ohio State 6-3, 6-1. Also losing in the first round was the Blue Devils' doubles team of Carleton and Cunha. The duo fell to No. 6 Moritz Baumann and Marek Michalicka of Wisconsin, 8-3.

The second round of singles and both singles and doubles consolation matches will take place on Friday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla.

D'Novo/ITA All-American Championships - Main Draw
October 8, 2009

Singles - First Round
No. 13 Justin Kronauge (Ohio State) def. No. 29 Reid Carleton (Duke) 6-3, 6-1
Henrique Cunha (Duke) def. No. 17 Dean Jackson (San Diego) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles - First Round
No. 6 Moritz Baumann/Marek Michalicka (Wisconsin) def. Cunha/Carleton (Duke) 8-3

Cunha Upsets Top-20 Foe In ITA All-Americans Main Draw

Players Mentioned

Reid Carleton

Henrique Cunha

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Cunha Upsets Top-20 Foe In ITA All-Americans Main Draw

Players Mentioned

Reid Carleton

Henrique Cunha

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