Rockets Fall 4-3 to Radford

Wednesday, March 7

Lake Nona, Fla.

7:30 p.m.

University of Toledo

Radford

Freshman Nikola Arsic gave UT its third point against Radford in his No. 6 singles match.

3/8/2018 12:43:00 AM | Men's Tennis

Final Stats (PDF)

Lake Nona, Fla. - The University of Toledo men's tennis team lost 4-3 to Radford today in Lake Nona, Fla. to close out its trip to the Sunshine State.

"Overall, we're having trouble finding a break, but this group wants to win," head coach Al Wermer said following the match. "Our record doesn't look good, but they don't mind. They have a 'bring it on' mentality."

Toledo's points came from strong play during singles competition. Sophomore Thawin Suksathaporn forced his No. 3 singles match to go the distance, rallying from a 5-7 loss in the first set to win 6-0, 6-2. Junior Serjen Olmedo swept the No. 5 spot, defeating his opponent 6-3, 6-2. In the No. 6 singles spot was freshman Nikola Arsic who went 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) to give UT its final point of the day.

The Rockets return to action Friday, March 16 when they host Western Michigan at 2:00 p.m.

Radford 4, Toledo 3

Singles competition
1. CALDWELL, Alexandros (RAD) def. Vince Anzalone (UT) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-0
2. VARGA, Matko (RAD) def. Danilo Vukotic (UT) 7-3 (7-3), 6-3
3. Thawin Suksathaporn (UT) def. MAGALHAES, Rodrigo (RAD) 5-7, 6-0, 6-2
4. MEEKERS, Michiel (RAD) def. Reid Teatsorth (UT) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
5. Serjen Olmedo (UT) def. CALAIS, Robin (RAD) 6-3, 6-2
6. Nikola Arsic (UT) def. SALA, Carlos (RAD) 6-3, 7-6 (7-0)

Doubles competition
1. Luka Vitosevic/Danilo Vukotic (UT) def. SALA, Carlos/CALAIS, Robin (RAD) 6-1
2. CALDWELL, Alexandros/MAGALHAES, Rodrigo (RAD) def. Thawin Suksathaporn/Reid Teatsorth (UT) 6-1
3. MEEKERS, Michiel/VARGA, Matko (RAD) def. Vince Anzalone/Serjen Olmedo (UT) 6-4
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