STOCKTON, Calif. – The University of Utah men's tennis team carded a win against the University of the Pacific today, with a final score of 5-2. With this victory, the Utes are now 14-4 overall.
In doubles, the Tigers took the early edge by earning the point.
Egbert Weverink and
David Micevski were the only doubles team to card a win, defeating Ross Watson and Alex Giannini with a final score of 6-3, at the No. 2 position.
The Utes rallied back in singles action, with
Joe Woolley cruising past Lance Ngo at the No. 5 position, with a final score of 6-2, 6-1.
Slava Shainyan then defeated Ross Watson at the No. 4 spot, with a final score of 7-6 (5-0), 6-1. Then at the No. 6 position,
Egbert Weverink edged out Bryan Huslin, with a final score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
David Micevski defeated Alex Giannini at the No. 1 position with a final score of 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-1, with
Parker McGuiness rounding things off for the Utes defeating Akram El Sallaly with a final score of 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.
The Utah men's tennis team will be back in action this Friday to begin PAC-12 play, as the Utes set to match up against the Cal Bears, with play beginning at 6 p.m. MST.
Singles competition
1.
David Micevski (UTAHM) def. Alex Giannini (PAC) 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-1
2. Tadiwa Chinamo (PAC) def.
Santiago Sierra (UTAHM) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
3.
Parker McGuiness (UTAHM) def. Akram El Sallaly (PAC) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Slava Shaniyan (UTAHM) def. Ross Watson (PAC) 7-6 (5-0), 6-1
5.
Joe Woolley (UTAHM) def. Lance Ngo (PAC) 6-2, 6-1
6.
Egbert Weverink (UTAHM) def. Bryan Husin (PAC) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Akram El Sallaly/Tadiwa Chinamo (PAC) def.
Joe Woolley/
Dan Little (UTAHM) 6-2
2.
Egbert Weverink/
David Micevski (UTAHM) def. Ross Watson/Alex Giannini (PAC) 6-3
3. Nathan Hampton/Lance Ngo (PAC) def.
Santiago Sierra/Slava Shaniyan (UTAHM) 6-4
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,4,6,2,1,3)