PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s men’s and women’s weekly tennis honors for the week ending March 6.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MALE TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Roberto Cid • Sr. • USF • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Cid defeated two ranked singles opponents to improve to 11-1 on the season as No. 17 USF split with a pair of top-20 teams. The senior, who is the No. 5 singles player in the country, took down No. 2 Cameron Norrie, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, against No. 3 TCU on Saturday. The following day against No. 19 Michigan, Cid clinched the 4-3 decision for the Bulls with a three-set win over No. 60 Jathan Malik
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Despoina Vogasari • Jr. • Houston • Athens, Greece
Vogasari combined for three wins in first flight singles and doubles against No. 51 New Mexico and No. 73 Brown. The Greece native began the weekend with a 6-3 doubles win and a 6-3 victory in singles in the 4-3 upset bid over the Lobos. Vogasari, who teamed with Rocio Martin, downed Dayna Lord and Alyza Benotto to help the Cougars claim the doubles point against the Bears on Sunday.