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Friday, March 29
Salt Lake City, UT
3:00 PM
University of Utah
0
vs
4
Washington
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Utes Fall Short to Open Conference Play
3/29/2024 6:23 PM | Men's Tennis
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's tennis team wrapped up the first conference match of the season with a competition in Washington's favor, finishing 0-4. Despite pushing the deciding court into a tiebreaker for the doubles point, the Utes ceded the point to the Huskies and went on to drop three more courts in singles play.
During doubles play, the Utes put up an impressive fight. After Jayson Blando and Michael Blando defeated the Husky duo on court two in a 6-3 match, Utah dropped the match at the No. 3 spot. This left the doubles point to be decided on court one.
Geronimo Espin Busleiman and Bruno Krenn tied the Washington pair 6-6 and pushed into a tie breaking game but were unable to hold the lead and fell 7-4 in the tiebreaker. This left Washington with the first point.
As the match moved to singles play the Utes sought to secure the necessary courts for a clinch. On court one, Espin Busleiman dropped the first set 6-4 and won the second 6-2, pushing the match into a third set. Prior to finishing, Utah dropped court four, bringing the score to 2-0 in the Huskies' favor. Espin Busleiman's third set was unfinished before the match was clinched.
On court two, Krenn had dropped the first set in a close 7-5 game and tied the second set 6-6, pushing into a tiebreaker. Tying again at 6, Krenn was unable to take the upper hand and dropped the set 7-6 with an 8-6 tiebreak.
Michael Blando won the first set and was tied 5-5 in the second set when the match was clinched after court five fell, causing his match to remain unfinished. Similarly, Jayson Blando dropped the first set 6-4, won the second set 6-4, and was up 3-2 in the third set but did not finish.
UP NEXT
The Utes are slated to close out the first week of Pac-12 play with a match Sunday, March 31 against Oregon. The first serve is set for 1 p.m. MT at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center.
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UTAH 0, UW 4
Singles (4,2,5)
1. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) vs Cesar Bouchelaghem (UW) 4-6, 6-2, 2-4, unf.
2. Dzianis Zharyn (UW) def. Bruno Krenn (UTAH) 7-5, 7-6(8-6)
3. Jayson Blando (UTAH) vs Han-Chih Lin (UW) 4-6, 6-4, 3-2, unf.
4. Nedim Suko (UW) def. Dylan Applegate (UTAH) 7-6(7-2), 6-3
5. Ivan Sodan (UW) def. Gianluca Citadini (UTAH) 7-6(7-2), 7-5
6. Michael Blando (UTAH) vs Brett Pearson (UW) 7-6(7-4), 5-5, unf.
Doubles (2,3,1)
1. Cesar Bouchelaghem/Dzianis Zharyn (UW) def. Geronimo Espin Busleiman/Bruno Krenn (UTAH) 7-6(7-4)
2. Jayson Blando/Michael Blando (UTAH) def. Brett Pearson/Nedim Suko (UW) 6-3
3. Heman Nama/Ivan Sodan (UW) def. Dylan Applegate/Geremia Rossi (UTAH) 6-3
During doubles play, the Utes put up an impressive fight. After Jayson Blando and Michael Blando defeated the Husky duo on court two in a 6-3 match, Utah dropped the match at the No. 3 spot. This left the doubles point to be decided on court one.
Geronimo Espin Busleiman and Bruno Krenn tied the Washington pair 6-6 and pushed into a tie breaking game but were unable to hold the lead and fell 7-4 in the tiebreaker. This left Washington with the first point.
As the match moved to singles play the Utes sought to secure the necessary courts for a clinch. On court one, Espin Busleiman dropped the first set 6-4 and won the second 6-2, pushing the match into a third set. Prior to finishing, Utah dropped court four, bringing the score to 2-0 in the Huskies' favor. Espin Busleiman's third set was unfinished before the match was clinched.
On court two, Krenn had dropped the first set in a close 7-5 game and tied the second set 6-6, pushing into a tiebreaker. Tying again at 6, Krenn was unable to take the upper hand and dropped the set 7-6 with an 8-6 tiebreak.
Michael Blando won the first set and was tied 5-5 in the second set when the match was clinched after court five fell, causing his match to remain unfinished. Similarly, Jayson Blando dropped the first set 6-4, won the second set 6-4, and was up 3-2 in the third set but did not finish.
UP NEXT
The Utes are slated to close out the first week of Pac-12 play with a match Sunday, March 31 against Oregon. The first serve is set for 1 p.m. MT at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2024 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahTennis | Instagram: @UtahTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahmenstennis).
UTAH 0, UW 4
Singles (4,2,5)
1. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) vs Cesar Bouchelaghem (UW) 4-6, 6-2, 2-4, unf.
2. Dzianis Zharyn (UW) def. Bruno Krenn (UTAH) 7-5, 7-6(8-6)
3. Jayson Blando (UTAH) vs Han-Chih Lin (UW) 4-6, 6-4, 3-2, unf.
4. Nedim Suko (UW) def. Dylan Applegate (UTAH) 7-6(7-2), 6-3
5. Ivan Sodan (UW) def. Gianluca Citadini (UTAH) 7-6(7-2), 7-5
6. Michael Blando (UTAH) vs Brett Pearson (UW) 7-6(7-4), 5-5, unf.
Doubles (2,3,1)
1. Cesar Bouchelaghem/Dzianis Zharyn (UW) def. Geronimo Espin Busleiman/Bruno Krenn (UTAH) 7-6(7-4)
2. Jayson Blando/Michael Blando (UTAH) def. Brett Pearson/Nedim Suko (UW) 6-3
3. Heman Nama/Ivan Sodan (UW) def. Dylan Applegate/Geremia Rossi (UTAH) 6-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
1234
Cesar Bouchelaghem / 0 [UW]
624UF
462UF
#2 Singles Match
123
Dzianis Zharyn / 0 [UW]
770
560
#3 Singles Match
1234
Han-Chih Lin / 0 [UW]
642UF
463UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Nedim Suko / 0 [UW]
76
63
#5 Singles Match
12
Ivan Sodan / 0 [UW]
77
65
#6 Singles Match
123
Brett Pearson / 0 [UW]
65UF
75UF
Order of Finish:
4,2,5
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