Sillaste prevails in NCAA QFs against Feies of Carnegie Mellon

CHATTANOOGA, TN . — Amherst’s Andreas Sillaste won a dramatic NCAA quarterfinal on Sunday at Champions Club and McCallie defeating Carnegie Mellon’s Alex Feies 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 to reach the semifinals. The match started outdoors after a delayed beginning, then moved indoors because of rain as Sillaste survived a tense finish to advance. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Sillaste trailed 3–1 in the first set before a 10-minute rain delay interrupted play. After the break, he broke back at 3–2 and again at 6–5 to steal the set 7–5.Feies responded by jumping out to a 4–0 lead in the second set, and although…