Williamsville, N.Y. – The University of Toledo men's tennis team opened Mid-American Conference play with a 5-2 victory over Binghamton at Miller Tennis Center in Williamsville, N.Y. on Saturday.Â
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"I'm very proud of all of our guys," said head coach
Al Wermer. "Our year, to this point, has prepared us for the MAC season at several levels: physical, technical, and most importantly, the mindset."Â
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The Rockets had a strong start, clinching the doubles point with wins on the No. 1 and No. 3 courts. Senior dup
Omar Espinosa/
Luka Vitosevic defeated Tiago Lourenco/Kushaan Nath 6-3 and senior
Juan Carranza/freshman
Cole Shoults defeated Dylan Friedman/Inigo Saez 6-1.Â
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In singles action four Rockets posted two-set sweeps to clinch the match. Junior
Danilo Vukotic won on the No. 2 court, defeating Nath 6-1, 6-3. On the No. 3 court senior
Vince Anzalone defeated Lourenco 6-4 in both sets. Espinosa won 6-3, 6-1 over Dylan Friedman on the No. 4 court and junior
Thawin Suksathaporn downed Saez 6-2, 6-3 on the No. 5 court.Â
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Up NextÂ
The Rockets face Buffalo on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Miller Tennis Center.Â
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Toledo 5, Binghamton 2
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Doubles
1.
Omar Espinosa/
Luka Vitosevic (TOLEDO) def. Tiago Lourenco/Kushaan Nath (BU) 6-3
2. Ludovico Cestarollo/Alejandro Pena (BU) def.
Vince Anzalone/
Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) 6-3
3.
Juan Carranza/
Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) def. Dylan Friedman/Inigo Saez (BU) 6-1
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SinglesÂ
1. Ludovico Cestarollo (BU) def.
Luka Vitosevic (TOLEDO) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)
2.
Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) def. Kushaan Nath (BU) 6-1, 6-3
3.
Vince Anzalone (TOLEDO) def. Tiago Lourenco (BU) 6-4, 6-4
4.
Omar Espinosa (TOLEDO) def. Dylan Friedman (BU) 6-3, 6-1
5.
Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) def. Inigo Saez (BU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Alejandro Pena (BU) def.
Reid Teatsorth (TOLEDO) 6-3, 6-1
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