WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.  - The Toledo men's tennis team fell 4-0 to DePaul and 4-2 to Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. on Saturday. 
 
"This one was a hard pill to swallow. All I know is that this is a team of fighters. They fight together and they fight to the end," said head coach Al Wermer. "They're improving each day and are a pleasure to work with." 
 
The Rockets faced DePaul in the afternoon where they fell 4-0 to the Blue Demons. In doubles play, freshman Luis Kleinschnitz/senior Thawin Suksathaporn defeated Fran and Vito Tonejc 6-3, but it wasn't enough to secure the doubles point. In singles, the Rockets' matches on the No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 courts were abandoned. Senior Danilo Vukotic and freshman Krzysztof Wetoszka were both up one set against their opponents. Kleinschnitz was down in his second set 5-4 after taking the first 6-3 over Tripp Tuff. 
 
In the evening, the Rockets closed out play with a close loss to Purdue, 4-2. The Midnight Blue and Gold nearly snagged the doubles point with Kleinschnitz/Suksathaporn defeating Sebastian Welch/Mateo Julio, 7-5, on the No. 3 court. On the No. 2 court sophomore Cole Shoults/Wetoszka nearly surpassed Julian Saborio/Michal Wozniak, but the pair of Boilermakers clinched the doubles point with a 7-6(4) win. In singles action, Wetoszka posted a two-set victory over Wozniak (6-4, 6-3) on the No. 3 court. Kleinschnitz posted the Rockets' second point after a three-set battle with Sebastian Welch (2-6, 6-0, 6-4). 
 
Up Next 
The stage is set for the Rockets' home opener at Shadow Valley Tennis Club in Maumee on Feb. 7 with a doubleheader against Findlay at 1:00 p.m. and Tiffin at 6:00 p.m. 
 
Toledo vs. DePaul
DePaul 4, Toledo 0

Doubles
1. Boris Spanjaard/Christopher Casati (DEPAUL) def. Danilo Vukotic/Filip Zupancic (TOLEDO) 6-3
2. Luuk Wassenaar/Tripp Tuff (DEPAUL) def. Cole Shoults/Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOLEDO) 6-4
3. Luis Kleinschnitz/Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) def. Fran Tonejc/Vito Tonejc (DEPAUL) 6-3
 
Singles
1. Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) vs. Vito Tonejc (DEPAUL) 7-6 (7-2), 0-5, unfinished
2. Boris Spanjaard (DEPAUL) def. Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) 6-4, 6-3
3. Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOLEDO) vs. Christopher Casati (DEPAUL) 7-6 (7-3), 1-2, unfinished
4. Luis Kleinschnitz (TOLEDO) vs. Tripp Tuff (DEPAUL) 6-3, 4-5, unfinished
5. Luuk Wassenaar (DEPAUL) def. Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) 6-2, 6-2
6. Fran Tonejc (DEPAUL) def. Filip Zupancic (TOLEDO) 6-3, 6-2
 
Toledo vs. Purdue
Purdue 4, Toledo 2

Doubles
1. Maksymilian Raupuk/Athell Bennett (PURDUE) def. Danilo Vukotic/Filip Zupancic (TOLEDO) 6-0
2. Julian Saborio/Michal Wozniak (PURDUE) def. Cole Shoults/Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOLEDO) 7-6 (7-4)
3. Luis Kleinschnitz/Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) def. Sebastian Welch/Mateo Julio (PURDUE) 7-5
 
Singles
1. Mateo Julio (PURDUE) def. Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
2. Maksymilian Raupuk (PURDUE) def. Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) 6-1, 6-4
3. Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOLEDO) def. Michal Wozniak (PURDUE) 6-4, 6-3
4. Luis Kleinschnitz (TOLEDO) def. Sebastian Welch (PURDUE) 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
5. Franz Luna (PURDUE) vs. Filip Zupancic (TOLEDO) 6-7 (4-7), 5-6, unfinished
6. Julian Saborio (PURDUE) def. Max Skaer (TOLEDO) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-0