Rockets Drop Friday Contest Against Broncos

Friday, April 12

Kalamazoo, Mich.

2:00 PM

University of Toledo

Western Michigan

Senior Luka Vitosevic defeated Jannik Opitz in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 12-10) in Friday's match against Western Michigan.

Photo by: Katherine Jamtgaard

4/12/2019 5:48:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Results

Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Toledo men's tennis team fell 5-2 to Western Michigan on Friday in Kalamazoo, Mich. The match featured three-set victories from seniors Luka Vitosevic and Omar Espinosa.

The Rockets fell early in doubles play on the No. 2 and No. 3 courts, leaving senior duo Espinosa/Vitosevic's match unfinished 2-5 on the No. 1 court.

In singles action, Vitosevic was the first Rocket to come out victorious with a solid three-set comeback over Jannik Opitz on the No. 1 court. After falling 4-6 in the first set, Vitosevic forced a third by taking the second 6-3. The third set was down to the wire, with Vitosevic emerging with the 12-10 win.

Espinosa fought in a three-set showdown with Matej Svjetlicic. After dropping the first set 3-6, Espinosa came back to take the second 6-3. In the final set, Espinosa rose victorious 11-9 after a gritty performance.

Up Next
UT will host Northern Illinois for senior day at 2:00 p.m. at the UT Varsity Courts on Sunday. In the event of inclement weather, the match would be moved to Shadow Valley Tennis Club.

Western Michigan 5, Toledo 2
Doubles
1. #88 Jack Randall/Peter Kuszynski (MTENWMU) vs. Omar Espinosa/Luka Vitosevic (TOLEDO) 5-2, unfinished
2. Jannik Opitz/Kennosuke Nouchi (MTENWMU) def. Vince Anzalone/Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) 6-2
3. Nick Schnobel/Lenhard Haupt (MTENWMU) def. Juan Carranza/Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) 6-3

Singles
1. Luka Vitosevic (TOLEDO) def. Jannik Opitz (MTENWMU) 4-6, 6-3, 12-10
2. Lenhard Haupt (MTENWMU) def. Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) 6-2, 6-4
3. Kennosuke Nouchi (MTENWMU) def. Vince Anzalone (TOLEDO) 6-0, 6-1
4. Omar Espinosa (TOLEDO) def. Matej Svjetlicic (MTENWMU) 3-6, 6-3, 11-9
5. Peter Kuszynski (MTENWMU) def. Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 10-6
6. Jack Randall (MTENWMU) def. Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) 6-2, 6-0