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Men's Tennis Picks Up BIG EAST Win Against Marquette
04.14.23 | Men's Tennis
CINCINNATI - Xavier men's tennis came back to take a 4-3 win over Marquette on Friday to move to 12-7 on the season with a 2-3 mark against BIG EAST opponents.Â
Xavier will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, facing UIC on Senior Day, with the match set for 1:00 p.m. Following the match with the Flames, Xavier will honor seniors Cambell Nakayama, Shashank Reddy, Aaron Thompson and Jake Zipoli.
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In doubles play, the Golden Eagles picked up a 6-1 win over Deacon Thomas and Marco Pennelli on court No. 2, then secured the point with a 6-4 win over Shashank Reddy and Cambell Nakayama on court No. 1.
Xavier picked up a two-set wins on No. 1, with Deacon Thomas taking a 6-4, 7-5 win, and on No. 3, 7-6 (3), 6-0, for Marco Pennelli. Marquette took two set wins on No.4, 7-6 (5), 6-1, against Kyle Totorica and on No. 6, 6-4, 6-3, against Jake Zipoli.
The Musketeesr secured the win with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win for Cambell Nakayama on the No. 2 court, and a 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 win for Shashank Reddy on No. 5.
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Singles:
1. Deacon Thomas (XU) def. Stefan Dragovic (MU-M) 6-4, 7-5
2. Cambell Nakayama (XU) def. Rami Scheetz (MU-M) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
3. Marco Pennelli (XU) def. Thomas Nelson (MU-M) 7-6 (7-3), 6-0
4. Tin Krstulovic (MU-M) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
5. Shashank Reddy (XU) def. Blake Roegner (MU-M) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
6. Ian Brady (MU-M) def. Jake Zipoli (XU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles:
1. Stefan Dragovic/Rami Scheetz (MU-M) def. Shashank Reddy/Cambell Nakayama (XU) 6-4
2. Tin Krstulovic/Blake Roegner (MU-M) def. Deacon Thomas/Marco Pennelli (XU) 6-1
3. Kyle Totorica/Jake Zipoli (XU) vs. Ian Brady/Pablo Dale (MU-M) 5-3 uf
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Xavier will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, facing UIC on Senior Day, with the match set for 1:00 p.m. Following the match with the Flames, Xavier will honor seniors Cambell Nakayama, Shashank Reddy, Aaron Thompson and Jake Zipoli.
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 THE MATCH |
Xavier picked up a two-set wins on No. 1, with Deacon Thomas taking a 6-4, 7-5 win, and on No. 3, 7-6 (3), 6-0, for Marco Pennelli. Marquette took two set wins on No.4, 7-6 (5), 6-1, against Kyle Totorica and on No. 6, 6-4, 6-3, against Jake Zipoli.
The Musketeesr secured the win with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win for Cambell Nakayama on the No. 2 court, and a 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 win for Shashank Reddy on No. 5.
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 RESULTS |
Singles:
1. Deacon Thomas (XU) def. Stefan Dragovic (MU-M) 6-4, 7-5
2. Cambell Nakayama (XU) def. Rami Scheetz (MU-M) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
3. Marco Pennelli (XU) def. Thomas Nelson (MU-M) 7-6 (7-3), 6-0
4. Tin Krstulovic (MU-M) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
5. Shashank Reddy (XU) def. Blake Roegner (MU-M) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
6. Ian Brady (MU-M) def. Jake Zipoli (XU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles:
1. Stefan Dragovic/Rami Scheetz (MU-M) def. Shashank Reddy/Cambell Nakayama (XU) 6-4
2. Tin Krstulovic/Blake Roegner (MU-M) def. Deacon Thomas/Marco Pennelli (XU) 6-1
3. Kyle Totorica/Jake Zipoli (XU) vs. Ian Brady/Pablo Dale (MU-M) 5-3 uf
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
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