Sunday, February 23
Toledo, Ohio
5:30 PM
University of Toledo
5
vs
2
Wayne State
Freshman Krzysztof Wetoszka defeated Pierre Renaudie 6-2, 6-3 on the No. 2 court in Sunday's match against Wayne State.
Photo by: Katherine Jamtgaard
Rockets Claim 5-2 Victory Over Wayne State
2/23/2020 9:51:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo men's tennis team defeated Wayne State, 5-2, at Shadow Valley Tennis Club on Sunday, extending its home win streak to six matches.
"Wayne State is quite talented, but we came up with the answers." said head coach Al Wermer. "Our group has a secret sauce that is beyond description. They're going to be very dangerous as this season continues."
The Rockets started off with some intense action in doubles play, with all three courts going neck-and-neck. After Toledo dropped the match on the No. 2 court, senior Danilo Vukotic and junior Filip Zupancic delivered a 6-3 win over Dom Spicer/David Solar on the No. 1 court. Locked in a thrilling tie-break on the No. 3 court, senior Thawin Suksathaporn and freshman Luis Kleinschnitz eventually fell, 7-6(3), giving the Warriors the doubles point.
However, Toledo made up ground on the singles courts. Freshman Krzysztof Wetoszka tied the score at 1-1 with a two-set win on the No. 2 court over Pierre Renaudie. Vukotic posted a point from the No. 1 court, defeating Niklas Karcz, 6-1, 6-1 to give Toledo the lead. Shoults extended the Rockets' lead to 3-1, finishing off Luke Laws, 7-5, 6-3.
Three Rockets were pushed into third sets. Suksathaporn fell to Max Rink, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6 on the No. 4 court. With Toledo holding the lead at 3-2, the match came down to the No. 5 and No. 6 courts. Kleinschnitz out-battled Spicer 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 on the No. 5 court, sealing the win for the Rockets. On the No. 6 court, Zupancic added to the Rockets' victory, rallying from a set down to take the final two sets.
Up Next
The Rockets hit the courts again on Feb. 28, when they host Boston University at 1:00 p.m. at Shadow Valley Tennis Club in Maumee.
Toledo vs. Wayne State
Toledo 5, Wayne State 2
Doubles
1. Danilo Vukotic/Filip Zupancic (TOLEDO) def. Niklas Karcz/Luke Laws (WSU) 6-3
2. David Solar/Dom Spicer (WSU) def. Cole Shoults/Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOLEDO) 6-3
3. Pierre Renaudie/Max Rink (WSU) def. Luis Kleinschnitz/Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) 7-6 (7-3)
Singles
1. Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) def. Niklas Karcz (WSU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOLEDO) def. Pierre Renaudie (WSU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) def. Luke Laws (WSU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Max Rink (WSU) def. Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Luis Kleinschnitz (TOLEDO) def. Dom Spicer (WSU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
6. Filip Zupancic (TOLEDO) def. David Solar (WSU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
"Wayne State is quite talented, but we came up with the answers." said head coach Al Wermer. "Our group has a secret sauce that is beyond description. They're going to be very dangerous as this season continues."
The Rockets started off with some intense action in doubles play, with all three courts going neck-and-neck. After Toledo dropped the match on the No. 2 court, senior Danilo Vukotic and junior Filip Zupancic delivered a 6-3 win over Dom Spicer/David Solar on the No. 1 court. Locked in a thrilling tie-break on the No. 3 court, senior Thawin Suksathaporn and freshman Luis Kleinschnitz eventually fell, 7-6(3), giving the Warriors the doubles point.
However, Toledo made up ground on the singles courts. Freshman Krzysztof Wetoszka tied the score at 1-1 with a two-set win on the No. 2 court over Pierre Renaudie. Vukotic posted a point from the No. 1 court, defeating Niklas Karcz, 6-1, 6-1 to give Toledo the lead. Shoults extended the Rockets' lead to 3-1, finishing off Luke Laws, 7-5, 6-3.
Three Rockets were pushed into third sets. Suksathaporn fell to Max Rink, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6 on the No. 4 court. With Toledo holding the lead at 3-2, the match came down to the No. 5 and No. 6 courts. Kleinschnitz out-battled Spicer 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 on the No. 5 court, sealing the win for the Rockets. On the No. 6 court, Zupancic added to the Rockets' victory, rallying from a set down to take the final two sets.
Up Next
The Rockets hit the courts again on Feb. 28, when they host Boston University at 1:00 p.m. at Shadow Valley Tennis Club in Maumee.
Toledo vs. Wayne State
Toledo 5, Wayne State 2
Doubles
1. Danilo Vukotic/Filip Zupancic (TOLEDO) def. Niklas Karcz/Luke Laws (WSU) 6-3
2. David Solar/Dom Spicer (WSU) def. Cole Shoults/Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOLEDO) 6-3
3. Pierre Renaudie/Max Rink (WSU) def. Luis Kleinschnitz/Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) 7-6 (7-3)
Singles
1. Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) def. Niklas Karcz (WSU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOLEDO) def. Pierre Renaudie (WSU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) def. Luke Laws (WSU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Max Rink (WSU) def. Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Luis Kleinschnitz (TOLEDO) def. Dom Spicer (WSU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
6. Filip Zupancic (TOLEDO) def. David Solar (WSU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Niklas Karcz / 0 [WSUM]
11
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Pierre Renaudie / 0 [WSUM]
23
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Luke Laws / 0 [WSUM]
53
76
#4 Singles Match
123
Max Rink / 0 [WSUM]
266
644
#5 Singles Match
123
Dom Spicer / 0 [WSUM]
642
366
#6 Singles Match
123
David Solar / 0 [WSUM]
643
366
Order of Finish:
2,1,3,4,5,6
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