University of Utah Athletics

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)