Michigan
NCAA Individual Championships
Johnston, Malik Fall Short in NCAA Doubles Tournament
5/25/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
» Connor Johnston and Jathan Malik battled to a second-set win to force a third 10-point breaker set, where they ultimately fell, 10-8.
» It is the first time since the 2011 season that Michigan has sent a doubles team to the NCAA Individual Championships.
• Tournament Central | Doubles Bracket 
Site: Athens, Ga. (Dan Magill Tennis Complex)
Event: NCAA Doubles Championships (Round of 32)
U-M Team Result: Non-scoring
Next U-M Event: Season Complete
ATHENS, Ga. -- The University of Michigan men's tennis team saw its season come to an end Thursday (May 25) as the doubles team of senior Jathan Malik and freshman Connor Johnston lost in the third set of its NCAA Doubles Championships Round of 32 match at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
The Wolverines fought off a 6-3 setback in the opening set to take the second set, 6-3. In the final 10-point breaker, Michigan fought off two match points before ultimately falling short in the comeback attempt, 10-8.
Malik ends his Michigan career with a 27-24 singles record and 41-23 doubles mark while helping lead the Wolverines to two straight NCAA Tournament appearances. The London, England, native set career highs in victories this season with 18 singles triumphs and 23 doubles wins.
Johnston finished his rookie campaign with a 19-9 doubles record, which is tied for the seventh-most wins in program history by a freshman in doubles play.
It is the first time since the 2011 season that Michigan has sent a doubles team to the NCAA Individual Championships, the last duo being Jason Jung and Evan King, who made back-to-back appearances (2010-11).
U-M's season is now complete, as the Wolverines finished with a 23-7 overall record and made its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Maize and Blue's 23 wins are the third-best total in program history and the most since winning 26 matches in 1988.
U-M Doubles Main Draw Results
No. 25 Jerry Lopez/Reese Stalder (TCU) d. No. 29 Jathan Malik/Connor Johnston (U-M), 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
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