Horton Advances to Palm Coast Futures Main Draw

1/30/2017 12:21:00 PM | Men's Tennis

PALM COAST, FLA. - Nick Horton has advanced through qualifying and into the main draw of the USTA Pro Circuit Men's Futures Tournament at Palm Coast after defeating three opponents in straight sets.

Horton started with a bye in the round of 128 before dominating Arslan Orashev in the second round for a 6-1, 6-1 victory. He added a 7-6(4), 6-0 victory in the third round over Brazil's Rafael Gentil and booked his spot in the main draw with a win over 13-seed Eduardo Ribeiro with a 6-1, 6-4 win.

Alexis Galarneau also advanced into the second round of the qualifying draw before falling to Jake van Emburgh 6-4, 5-6, 7-6(4).

Horton will continue action in the main draw tomorrow.

The entire NC State men's tennis team will be back in action Sunday, Feb. 5^th at 1 p.m. as the Pack hosts No. 13 Oklahoma State at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.