SAN FRANCISCO – The University of San Francisco men's tennis team closes out the 2012-13 regular season campaign when it plays host to Portland (9-10, 0-4 WCC) and Gonzaga (7-12, 0-6 WCC) Friday and Saturday at the Olympic Club and Cal Club, respectively.
USF defeated the Bulldogs, 4-3, before dropping a 6-1 decision to Portland last season.
DONS BRIEFS
· USF boasts a 10-7-1 overall mark this season, doubling the win total from last year's squad that finished 5-17.
· The Dons have won the doubles point in 16-of-18 matches this season, including a streak of 14 consecutive doubles points won that spanned from Feb. 10-April 10.
· The Dons are 10-5-1 this season when winning the doubles point and 0-2 when losing it. Southern California and Santa Clara stand as the two opponents that have jumped out to a 1-0 lead on USF.
· The Dons (2-4) enter the weekend in a three-way tie for fifth place with Santa Clara and Portland in the WCC standings.
SENIOR STANDOUT
·
Thai Tu has paced the Dons all year, tallying a 10-6 record at No. 1 singles in his last season on the Hilltop.
· Tu and junior
Germain Bahri have combined to notch a 7-2 in doubles play since first being paired against Iowa on March 17.
STREAKING SARAIVA
· Sophomore
Bernardo Saraiva boasts a 14-2 record in singles action on the year, including a streak of 10 consecutive victories to open the season.
· The Lisbon, Portugal native has also notched a 2-1 record against ranked opponents, having defeated No. 121 Jonny Wang (No. 2 Southern California) and No. 100 Jesse Kiuru (Saint Mary's), and lost to No. 77 Finn Tearney (No. 6 Pepperdine).
· Saraiva and
Nils Skajaa hold a 14-3 record in doubles play, including an 8-1 record since taking over the No. 1 doubles position on March 17.
