BERKELY, Calif. – The Utah men's tennis team opened up PAC-12 play today with a 4-0 loss to the 9
th ranked Cal Bears. The Utes will go into Stanford tomorrow with an 0-1 record in conference play, falling to 14-5 overall.
 
The Bears got up early, earning the doubles point to go up 1-0 on the Utes. The doubles team of Bjorn Hoffman and J.T. Nishimura defeated 
Santiago Sierra and 
Joe Woolley on court No. 2, with a final score of 6-3. Then at the No. 3 doubles position, Filip Bergevi and Nico Brightbill defeated 
Parker McGuiness and 
Slava Shainyan 6-2, to get the point for the Bears.
 
In singles, 
David Micevski was defeated 6-4, 6-1, at the No. 1 position to Andre Goransson, along with 
Santiago Sierra also falling short at the No. 2 position, losing 6-2, 6-1, to Billy Griffith. J.T. Nishimura then capped things off for the Bears at the No. 5 spot, defeating 
Joe Woolley 6-3, 6-3, giving Cal the victory.
 
The Utes will be back in action tomorrow, as they will travel a short distance to take on the 22
nd ranked Stanford. The match against the Cardinal is set to begin at 1 p.m. MST, with play being held at the Taube Family Tennis Stadium.
 
Singles competition
1. Andre Goransson (Cal) def. 
David Micevski (Utah), 6-4, 6-1
2. Billy Griffith (Cal) def. 
Santiago Sierra (Utah), 6-2, 6-1
3. Filip Bergevi (Cal) vs. 
Parker McGuiness (Utah), 6-2, 5-2 Unfinished
4. 
Slava Shainyan (Utah) vs. Bjorn Hoffmann (Cal), 6-2, 3-5 Unfinished
5. J.T. Nishimura (Cal) def. 
Joe Woolley (Utah), 6-3, 6-3
6. Connor Heap (Cal) vs. 
Egbert Weverink (Utah), 7-6(5), 1-2 Unfinished
Doubles competition
1. 
Egbert Weverink/
David Micevski (Utah) vs. Andre Goransson/Billy Griffith (Cal), 4-3 Unfinished
2. Bjorn Hoffmann/J.T. Nishimura (Cal) def. 
Santiago Sierra/
Joe Woolley (Utah), 6-3
3. Filip Bergevi/Dominic Barretto (Cal) def. 
Parker McGuiness/
Slava Shainyan (Utah), 6-2
Match Notes:
 
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,2,5)