ROUX: Taylor turns it up to reach semis
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Monroe's Zach Taylor moved into today's semi-finals of the 18s on Sunday, as the city of Monroe played host the Louisiana State Junior Qualifying Tennis Championships for a second straight year.
Only this time, it took three sets to dispose of Kenner's Jonathan Pizzo.
Admitting he is trying to play himself back into shape after just returning from a high school seniors trip, the No. 2 seeded Taylor showed flashes of excellence along with signs of poor concentration.
"I'm a long way from where I need to be but I did enough good things to win," said Taylor, who has recently signed a scholarship to play collegiately at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
"I am excited about college and about playing tennis for UL," said Taylor after beating Pizzo 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
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Keith Prince
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As for this tournament, a qualifier for the upcoming sectionals, Taylor said, "Everybody here is capable of playing good tennis. I know Monday's match will be difficult and if I win that one, the finals will be tough.
"I am trying to get focused even though I am not at my best," he said.
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