Chicago, Ill. – Toledo men's tennis edged out Chicago State 4-3 on Friday in Chicago, Ill., with two Rockets sweeping their opponents in two sets in singles play.
 
The Rockets kicked off the match strong with wins on the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles courts, clinching the doubles point. No. 2  duo of senior Vince Anzalone/junior Danilo Vukotic downed Geroge Botha/Gonzalo Martinez, 6-3, while senior/freshman duo Juan Carranza/Cole Shoults defeated Cody Wurzelbacher/Nicholas Liddy 6-1. Senior duo Omar Espinosa/Luka Vitosevic were up 5-4, but their match was left unfinished. 
 
In singles action junior Thawin Suksathaporn defeated Cody Wurzelbacher in two sets (6-4, 7-5) at the No. 5 spot and senior Serjen Olmedo swept Nicholas Liddy 6-1, 6-4 at the No. 6 spot. Vitosevic clinched the match for the Rockets at the No. 1 position after a three-set thriller. Falling in the first set 4-6, Vitosevic bounced back to take the second and third sets 6-4, 7-6(12). 
 
"This was three hours and 44 minutes of spellbinding drama, actually one of the best matches I have ever been involved with," said head coach Al Wermer. "All of the guys showed phenomenal team effort and hopefully we will use this as a turning point and great test for our MAC season." 
 
Up Next 
The Rockets will face UIC at 6:00 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 23 in Chicago, Ill. 
 
Toledo vs. Chicago State
Toledo 4 , Chicago State 3
 
Doubles 
1. Omar Espinosa/Luka Vitosevic (UT) vs. Jakov Suler/Felix Savard (CSU), 5-4 unfinished
2. Vince Anzalone/Danilo Vukotic (UT) def. Geroge Botha/Gonzalo Martinez (CSU), 6-3
3. Juan Carranza/Cole Shoults (UT) def. Cody Wurzelbacher/Nicholas Liddy (CSU), 6-1
 
Singles 
1. Luka Vitosevic (UT) def. Jakov Suler (CSU), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(12)
2. Felix Savard (CSU) def. Danilo Vukotic (UT), 6-4, 7-6(5)
3. Geroge Botha (CSU) def. Vince Anzalone (UT), 7-5, 7-6(5)
4. Gonzalo Martinez (CSU) def. Omar Espinosa (UT), 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(9)
5. Thawin Suksathaporn (UT) def. Cody Wurzelbacher (CSU), 6-4, 7-5
6. Serjen Olmedo (UT) def. Nicholas Liddy (CSU), 6-1, 6-4