Troy University Athletics
Monday, January 21
Troy, Ala.
1 P.M.
Troy University
5
vs
2
West Alabama
Troy Men's Tennis Tops West Alabama in Season Opener
1/21/2019 4:51:00 PM | Tennis (M)
Box Score(PDF)
The Trojans successfully opened 2019 season with a win against West Alabama Tigers, 5-2. It is the first team win under the new head coach Rolando Vargas.
The Trojans had a confident start in doubles, where senior Jiaqi Duan and sophomore Pelayo Antuna defeated their opponents in a fast manner, 6-2. Freshman Luis Foix and sophomore Jorge Poyatos clinched a tough win against Julius Kaverinen and Linus Holthey, 7-6(7-3). Oskar Michalek and Manuel Bernard played together for the first time and fell short in a close match against Henrik Sinkko and Ilari Vesanen, 5-7.
With a 2-1 lead after doubles play Jiaqi Duan added one more point for the team score after defeating Ilari Vesanen in two sets, 6-3, 6-3. Pelayo Antuna and Oskar Michalek clinched singles wins at No.1 and No.2 spots respectively. Manuel Bernard made his debut as a freshman by defeating Ilia Dehodiuk from Ukraine in a three set match, 2-6, 6-4,7-5. Christopher Tasker was defeated by Erik Nordblom, 6-4, 2-6, 2-6. At No.6 spot Jorge Poyatos was very close to defeat Noah Johansen from West Alabama, but fell short in a third set 8-10.
The Trojans return to action Friday in another home match against Auburn-Montgomery, first serve is set for 3 p.m. For more information on Troy men's tennis, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyTrojansMT.
Doubles Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles Order of Finish: 5, 2, 4, 1, 4, 3, 6
Singles Results
Oskar Michalek (TROY) def. Julius Kaverinen (UWA) 6-4, 7-6
Pelayo Antuna (TROY) def.Linus Holthey(UWA) 7-5,7-5
Manuel Bernard (TROY) def. Ilia Dehodiuk (UWAM) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
Erik Nordblom (UWA) def.Christopher Tasker (TROY) 4-6,6-2, 6-2
Jiaqi Duan (TROY) def. Ilari Vesanen(UWA) 6-4,6-3
Noah Johansen (UWA) def. Jorge Poyatos (TU) 4-7, 7-6 (3), 10-8
Doubles Results
Luis Foix /Jorge Poyatos (TROY) def. Linus Holthey/Julius Kaverinen (UWA) 7-6
Jiaqi Duan /Pelayo Antuna (TROY) def. Erik Nordblom/Noah Johansen (UWA) 6-2
Henrik Sinkko/Ilari Vesanen (UWA) def. Oskar Michalek/ Manuel Bernard (TROY) 7-5
The Trojans successfully opened 2019 season with a win against West Alabama Tigers, 5-2. It is the first team win under the new head coach Rolando Vargas.
The Trojans had a confident start in doubles, where senior Jiaqi Duan and sophomore Pelayo Antuna defeated their opponents in a fast manner, 6-2. Freshman Luis Foix and sophomore Jorge Poyatos clinched a tough win against Julius Kaverinen and Linus Holthey, 7-6(7-3). Oskar Michalek and Manuel Bernard played together for the first time and fell short in a close match against Henrik Sinkko and Ilari Vesanen, 5-7.
With a 2-1 lead after doubles play Jiaqi Duan added one more point for the team score after defeating Ilari Vesanen in two sets, 6-3, 6-3. Pelayo Antuna and Oskar Michalek clinched singles wins at No.1 and No.2 spots respectively. Manuel Bernard made his debut as a freshman by defeating Ilia Dehodiuk from Ukraine in a three set match, 2-6, 6-4,7-5. Christopher Tasker was defeated by Erik Nordblom, 6-4, 2-6, 2-6. At No.6 spot Jorge Poyatos was very close to defeat Noah Johansen from West Alabama, but fell short in a third set 8-10.
The Trojans return to action Friday in another home match against Auburn-Montgomery, first serve is set for 3 p.m. For more information on Troy men's tennis, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyTrojansMT.
Doubles Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles Order of Finish: 5, 2, 4, 1, 4, 3, 6
Singles Results
Oskar Michalek (TROY) def. Julius Kaverinen (UWA) 6-4, 7-6
Pelayo Antuna (TROY) def.Linus Holthey(UWA) 7-5,7-5
Manuel Bernard (TROY) def. Ilia Dehodiuk (UWAM) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
Erik Nordblom (UWA) def.Christopher Tasker (TROY) 4-6,6-2, 6-2
Jiaqi Duan (TROY) def. Ilari Vesanen(UWA) 6-4,6-3
Noah Johansen (UWA) def. Jorge Poyatos (TU) 4-7, 7-6 (3), 10-8
Doubles Results
Luis Foix /Jorge Poyatos (TROY) def. Linus Holthey/Julius Kaverinen (UWA) 7-6
Jiaqi Duan /Pelayo Antuna (TROY) def. Erik Nordblom/Noah Johansen (UWA) 6-2
Henrik Sinkko/Ilari Vesanen (UWA) def. Oskar Michalek/ Manuel Bernard (TROY) 7-5
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