Toledo Suffers Setback in Home Court Battle vs. WMU

Sunday, March 14

Toledo, Ohio

2:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Western Michigan

Senior Thawin Suksathaporn claimed the only Rocket victory in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Western Michigan.

Photo by: Chris Cullum

Toledo Suffers Setback in Home Court Battle vs. WMU

3/14/2021 8:28:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score Results (PDF)

TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo men's tennis team lost at home on Sunday to Western Michigan, 6-1.

"This was a compelling match," head coach Al Wermer said, "Our guys were relentless all day long, and seemed almost impossible to put away. I was impressed with our effort today."

Western Michigan won the doubles point, claiming matches on the No. 2 and 3 courts to take a 1-0 lead in the match.

The Broncos also won five of the six singles matches on Sunday. Senior Thawin Suksathaporn earned the lone Rocket point of the day, winning a three-set battle on the No. 3 court. WMU won on the other five courts to take the match. Freshman Wojciech Szczesny pushed his opponent to three sets on the No. 5 court, and junior Cole Shoults forced a long tiebreak in the second set before falling on the top court.

Toledo visits Ball State next Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Singles
1. Jannik Opitz (WMU) def. Cole Shoults (UT) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)
2. Peter Kuszynski (WMU) def. Krzysztof Wetoszka (UT) 6-4, 6-3
3. Thawin Suksathaporn (UT) def. Fynn Lohse (WMU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
4. Arjun Honnappa (WMU) def. Adam Kovac (UT) 6-3, 6-3
5. Brogan Pierce (WMU) def. Wojciech Szczesny (UT) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
6. Benjamin George (WMU) def. Max Skaer (UT) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Cole Shoults/Krzysztof Wetoszka (UT) vs. Arjun Honnappa/Fynn Lohse (WMU) unfinished
2. Zac Faveri/Jannik Opitz (WMU) def. Adam Kovac/Filip Zupancic (UT) 6-3
3. Peter Kuszynski/Joaquin Caballer (WMU) def. Max Skaer/Luis Kleinschnitz (UT) 6-4