Hirschberg Reaches Third Round of Class LL Tennis Tournament

Two Staples players, led by top seed Daniel Hirschberg, have reached the third round in the CIAC Class LL boys state tennis tournament.

Hirschberg, who lost in the Class LL final last year, advanced to the round of 16 without losing a single game. The junior won his first two matches in the tournament by scores of 6-0, 6-0, and will face No. 15 seed Zach Nicklaus of Greenwich in his next match on Monday.

Staples freshman Cam Marco joined Hirschberg in the third round by defeating Ridgefield's Zachary Passman, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-0, on Saturday.  However, Marco, the No. 16 seed, has to take on No. 2 Tom O'Brien of Fairfield Prep next.

Two Staples players were beaten Saturday, including Hirschberg's freshman brother Jake, who bowed to No. 13 seed Adam Brown of Simsbury, 2-6, 7-5, 6-0.

Also, Graham Hyman fell to No. 5 seed Ryan Carr of Fairfield Prep, 6-3, 6-3.

The third round (12:30 p.m.) and quarterfinals (3:30 p.m) will be contested Monday at Hall High School in West Hartford.

Greenwich is the current team leader with 19 points, followed by Fairfield Prep (18) and Staples (14).