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Men's Tennis Falls at DePaul
04.16.22 | Men's Tennis
CHICAGO - Xavier men's tennis fell 6-1 to DePaul on Saturday evening, finishing the regular season at 11-8.
Xavier now travels to Cayce, S.C for the BIG EAST Championship, starting on Friday, April 22.
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In doubles action, DePaul took the first decision, taking a 6-2 win over Brett Winters and Shashank Reddy on the No. 2 court. Xavier responded with a 6-2 win on the No. 1 court for Diego Nava and Ryan Cahill, but DePaul clinched the point with a 6-3 win on the No. 3 court against Charlie Temming and Marco Pennelli.
DePaul made it a 2-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-4 win on the No. 5 court against Marco Pennelli, and pushed it to a 3-0 lead with a win over Caden Kammerer on the No. 6 court, 6-4, 6-3.
The Blue Demons clinched the match with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win on the No. 4 court against Charlie Temming. DePaul picked up two more points, a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Brett Winters on the No. 2 court and a 6-3, 6-7 (9), 6-4 win against Diego Nava on court No. 1.
Ryan Cahill picked up the final decision, a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win on No. 3 to set the score at 6-1.
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Singles competition
1. Vito Tonejc (DPU) def. Diego Nava (XU-M) 6-3, 6-7 (9-11), 6-4
2. Marino Jakic (DPU) def. Brett Winters (XU-M) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Ryan Cahill (XU-M) def. Leon Huck (DPU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) def. Charlie Temming (XU-M) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) def. Marco Pennelli (XU-M) 6-3, 6-4
6. Tripp Tuff (DPU) def. Caden Kammerer (XU-M) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Diego Nava/Ryan Cahill (XU-M) def. Vito Tonejc/Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) 6-2
2. Jona Gitschel/Leon Huck (DPU) def. Brett Winters/Shashank Reddy (XU-M) 6-2
3. Tripp Tuff/Marino Jakic (DPU) def. Charlie Temming/Marco Pennelli (XU-M) 6-3
Match Notes:
Xavier 11-8
DePaul 10-12
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,6,4,2,1,3)
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Xavier now travels to Cayce, S.C for the BIG EAST Championship, starting on Friday, April 22.
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 THE MATCH |
In doubles action, DePaul took the first decision, taking a 6-2 win over Brett Winters and Shashank Reddy on the No. 2 court. Xavier responded with a 6-2 win on the No. 1 court for Diego Nava and Ryan Cahill, but DePaul clinched the point with a 6-3 win on the No. 3 court against Charlie Temming and Marco Pennelli.
DePaul made it a 2-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-4 win on the No. 5 court against Marco Pennelli, and pushed it to a 3-0 lead with a win over Caden Kammerer on the No. 6 court, 6-4, 6-3.
The Blue Demons clinched the match with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win on the No. 4 court against Charlie Temming. DePaul picked up two more points, a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Brett Winters on the No. 2 court and a 6-3, 6-7 (9), 6-4 win against Diego Nava on court No. 1.
Ryan Cahill picked up the final decision, a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win on No. 3 to set the score at 6-1.
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 RESULTS |
Singles competition
1. Vito Tonejc (DPU) def. Diego Nava (XU-M) 6-3, 6-7 (9-11), 6-4
2. Marino Jakic (DPU) def. Brett Winters (XU-M) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Ryan Cahill (XU-M) def. Leon Huck (DPU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) def. Charlie Temming (XU-M) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) def. Marco Pennelli (XU-M) 6-3, 6-4
6. Tripp Tuff (DPU) def. Caden Kammerer (XU-M) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Diego Nava/Ryan Cahill (XU-M) def. Vito Tonejc/Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) 6-2
2. Jona Gitschel/Leon Huck (DPU) def. Brett Winters/Shashank Reddy (XU-M) 6-2
3. Tripp Tuff/Marino Jakic (DPU) def. Charlie Temming/Marco Pennelli (XU-M) 6-3
Match Notes:
Xavier 11-8
DePaul 10-12
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,6,4,2,1,3)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
Order of Finish:
5,6,4,2,1,3
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