Completed Event: Men's Tennis versus Baylor on April 16, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 4
Final Score
Men's Tennis
1
vs Baylor
4
The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Sweeps Incarnate Word and Oral Roberts in Doubleheader
3/4/2023 7:57 PM | Men's Tennis
TULSA, OKLA. – The Utah men closed out another successful weekend of play with a double-header against the Incarnate Word Cardinals and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. The squad started the day with a 4-0 win against the Cardinals and closed out with another 4-0 against the Golden Eagles.
Match #1 – Incarnate Word
The day started off with doubles where the Utes quickly secured their point. Berk Bugarikj and Patrik Trhac secured a win on court one 6-4 against the Cardinal tandem. Soon after, teammates Franco Capalbo and Geronimo Espin Busleiman downed Jose Garmendia and Joao Sasso 6-4 to secure the doubles point. The match on court three remained unfinished.
As the squad moved to singles, they continued with strong performances. On court three Francisco Bastias downed Joao Sasso 6-2, 6-0 to award the Utes with their second match point. Soon after, Trhac also defeated his opponent in a 6-4, 6-2 match. The final point for the Utes came on court one as Capalbo defeated Cardinal Pietro Perego 6-2, 6-2.
On court two, Busleiman won the first set 6-2 and had score 2-3 but his match was unfinished. Matches on court four and five were also unfinished.
MATCH #2 – Oral Roberts
Following their first victory of the day, the Utes continued with the winning streak. The doubles point was quickly secured once more with a 6-0 win from Capalbo and Busleiman followed by a 6-4 win from Bastias and Bruno Caula. The match on court one was unfinished.
For singles, Utah's Bugarikj took the first win against Oral Roberts' Evans 6-3, 6-0 on court five. Bastias also scored a win against Monferrer, finishing 6-4, 6-0. The match was clinched on court six where Mateo Julio took the victory 6-2, 6-3. The rest of the matches were unfinished.
UP NEXT
The Utah men return home to face in-state rival BYU next weekend. The match will take place at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center on Saturday, Mar. 11 at 2 p.m. MT.
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Fans can follow along during the 2023 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahTennis | Instagram: @UtahTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahmenstennis).
MATCH 1 – UTAH 4, UIW 0
Singles
1. Franco Capalbo (UTAH) def. Pietro Perego (UIW) 6-2, 6-2
2. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) vs Tomas Reche (UIW) 6-2, 3-2, unf.
3. Francisco Bastias (UTAH) def. Joao Sasso (UIW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Berk Bugarikj (UTAH) vs. Marwin Kralemann (UIW) 5-7, 1-5, unf.
5. Bruno Caula (UTAH) vs Arnau Miralles (UIW) 6-4, 1-4, unf.
6. Patrik Trhac (UTAH) def. Jose Garmendia (UIW) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1. Berk Bugarikj/Patrik Trhac (UTAH) def. Marwin Kralemann/Antoine Martin-Thiri (UIW) 6-4
2. Franco Capalbo/Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) def. Jose Garmendia/Joao Ssso (UIW) 6-4
3. Francisco Bastias/Bruno Caula (UTAH) vs Tomas Reche/Arnau Miralles (UIW) 5-4, unf.
MATCH 2 – UTAH 4, ORU 0
Singles
1. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) vs Gustavo Pinho (ORU) 6-2, 2-2, unf.
2. Franco Capalbo (UTAH) vs Ignacio Vinas (ORU) 6-1, 5-4, unf.
3. Francisco Bastias (UTAH) def. Ezequiel Monferrer (ORU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Bruno Caula (UTAH) vs Ricardo Filho (ORU) 6-2, 2-4, unf.
5. Berk Bugarikj (UTAH) def. Jonathan Evans (ORU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Mateo Julio (UTAH) def. Kevin Leuenberger (ORU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
1. Berk Bugarikj/Patrik Trhac (UTAH) vs Ignacio Vinas/Ezequiel Monferrer (ORU) 4-5, unf.
2. Franco Capalbo/Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) def. Gustavo Pinho/Eli Brewer (ORU) 6-0
3. Francisco Bastias/Bruno Caula (UTAH) def. Kevin Leuenberger/Jonathan Evans (ORU) 6-4
Match #1 – Incarnate Word
The day started off with doubles where the Utes quickly secured their point. Berk Bugarikj and Patrik Trhac secured a win on court one 6-4 against the Cardinal tandem. Soon after, teammates Franco Capalbo and Geronimo Espin Busleiman downed Jose Garmendia and Joao Sasso 6-4 to secure the doubles point. The match on court three remained unfinished.
As the squad moved to singles, they continued with strong performances. On court three Francisco Bastias downed Joao Sasso 6-2, 6-0 to award the Utes with their second match point. Soon after, Trhac also defeated his opponent in a 6-4, 6-2 match. The final point for the Utes came on court one as Capalbo defeated Cardinal Pietro Perego 6-2, 6-2.
On court two, Busleiman won the first set 6-2 and had score 2-3 but his match was unfinished. Matches on court four and five were also unfinished.
MATCH #2 – Oral Roberts
Following their first victory of the day, the Utes continued with the winning streak. The doubles point was quickly secured once more with a 6-0 win from Capalbo and Busleiman followed by a 6-4 win from Bastias and Bruno Caula. The match on court one was unfinished.
For singles, Utah's Bugarikj took the first win against Oral Roberts' Evans 6-3, 6-0 on court five. Bastias also scored a win against Monferrer, finishing 6-4, 6-0. The match was clinched on court six where Mateo Julio took the victory 6-2, 6-3. The rest of the matches were unfinished.
UP NEXT
The Utah men return home to face in-state rival BYU next weekend. The match will take place at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center on Saturday, Mar. 11 at 2 p.m. MT.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2023 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahTennis | Instagram: @UtahTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahmenstennis).
MATCH 1 – UTAH 4, UIW 0
Singles
1. Franco Capalbo (UTAH) def. Pietro Perego (UIW) 6-2, 6-2
2. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) vs Tomas Reche (UIW) 6-2, 3-2, unf.
3. Francisco Bastias (UTAH) def. Joao Sasso (UIW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Berk Bugarikj (UTAH) vs. Marwin Kralemann (UIW) 5-7, 1-5, unf.
5. Bruno Caula (UTAH) vs Arnau Miralles (UIW) 6-4, 1-4, unf.
6. Patrik Trhac (UTAH) def. Jose Garmendia (UIW) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1. Berk Bugarikj/Patrik Trhac (UTAH) def. Marwin Kralemann/Antoine Martin-Thiri (UIW) 6-4
2. Franco Capalbo/Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) def. Jose Garmendia/Joao Ssso (UIW) 6-4
3. Francisco Bastias/Bruno Caula (UTAH) vs Tomas Reche/Arnau Miralles (UIW) 5-4, unf.
MATCH 2 – UTAH 4, ORU 0
Singles
1. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) vs Gustavo Pinho (ORU) 6-2, 2-2, unf.
2. Franco Capalbo (UTAH) vs Ignacio Vinas (ORU) 6-1, 5-4, unf.
3. Francisco Bastias (UTAH) def. Ezequiel Monferrer (ORU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Bruno Caula (UTAH) vs Ricardo Filho (ORU) 6-2, 2-4, unf.
5. Berk Bugarikj (UTAH) def. Jonathan Evans (ORU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Mateo Julio (UTAH) def. Kevin Leuenberger (ORU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles
1. Berk Bugarikj/Patrik Trhac (UTAH) vs Ignacio Vinas/Ezequiel Monferrer (ORU) 4-5, unf.
2. Franco Capalbo/Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) def. Gustavo Pinho/Eli Brewer (ORU) 6-0
3. Francisco Bastias/Bruno Caula (UTAH) def. Kevin Leuenberger/Jonathan Evans (ORU) 6-4
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