Rockets Sweep Raiders in Home Opener

Friday, January 18

Maumee, Ohio

7:00 PM

University of Toledo

Wright State

Cole Shoults and the Rockets swept Wright State 7-0 in Friday evening's competition.

Photo by: Will Edmonds

1/18/2019 11:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Results

Toledo, Ohio – The University of Toledo men's tennis team opened play at home Friday evening with a 7-0 sweep of Wright State.

The Rockets started out by securing the doubles point with Serjen Olmedo/Cole Shoults defeating Parma Pun/Lorenzo Maccarini 7-6(4) and Tyler Gargas/Thawin Suksathaporn defeating Theo Bourghelle/Javier Alvarez 6-1.

In singles play, senior Luka Vitosevic took a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Fernando Nardelli at the No. 1 position. Playing at the No. 2 position junior Danilo Vukotic defeated Param Pun (6-3, 6-3). Freshman Cole Shoults captured a victory over Leighton Brandon in two sets as well, finishing with a score of 6-4, 6-3.

"This was a scrappy team and the guys did a good job of persisting," said head coach Al Wermer. "As they say, the scoreboard shows numbers, not highlights."

The Rockets will be back at Shadow Valley in Maumee, on Monday, Jan. 21 at noon to face Dayton. There will be a free kids clinic offered following the match.

Toledo vs. Wright State Results
Toledo 7, Wright State 0

Doubles
1. Fernando Nardelli/Donovan Cellupica (WSU) def. Vince Anzalone/Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) 6-4
2. Serjen Olmedo/Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) def. Param Pun/Lorenzo Maccarini (WSU) 7-6 (4)
3. Tyler Gargas/Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) def. Theo Bourghelle/Javier Alvarez (WSU) 6-1

Singles
1. Luka Vitosevic (TOLEDO) def. Fernando Nardelli (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) def. Param Pun (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Vince Anzalone (TOLEDO) def. Javier Alvarez (WSU) 6-4, 6-7 (2), 14-12
4. Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) def. Lorenzo Maccarini (WSU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-5
5. Tyler Gargas (TOLEDO) def. William Morton (WSU) 6-3, 7-6 (3)
6. Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) def. Leighton Brandon (WSU) 6-4, 6-3