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Men's Tennis

Dons Drop 4-2 To Pepperdine

MALIBU -- The Dons finish off their season against No. 61 Pepperdine coming short with a 4-2 mark this afternoon at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center.

USF gained momentum taking the doubles point with wins from Woravin Kumthonkittikul and Tynan Maguire at court 2 and Nils Skajaa and Vasco Valverde at court 1. Kumthonkittikul served out the match down 0-30 in his best clinch in doubles of the season.

However, Pepperdine (11-11, 6-3 WCC) came back from behind to pick up the match 4-2.

Stefan Menichella tied up the slate for Pepperdine at No. 5 singles against Maguire 7-5, 6-2. Ryan Marker responded with a win against Lautaro Pane in straight sets 6-2,6-4.

With the match at 2-1, the Waves clinched the match at fourth, first and third singles from players Jack Van Slyke, Guilherme Hadlich and Pedro Iamachkie.

After falling the first set 6-2 against Van Slyke, Valverde put up a fight to try to take the second set, but came short 7-5. Takemoto also battled Iamachkine and looked to stop the Waves, but fell 6-1,7-6(3).

USF men's tennis team will end their season with a record at 4-20 overall and 2-6 in WCC play.

Final Results
No. 61 Pepperdine 4, USF 2

Doubles

1. Skajaa/Valverde (USF) def. Hadlich/Sidney (PEP) 6-4
2. Iamachkine/Menichella (PEP) def. Takemoto/ Brockstedt (USF) 6-4
3. Kumthonkittikul/Maguire (USF) def. Baez /Van Slyke (PEP) 6-4
Order of finish: 2,1,3

Singles
1. Gullherme Hadlich (PEP) def. Nils Skajaa (USF) 6-4, 7-5
2. Ryan Marker (USF) def. Lautaro Pane (PEP) 6-2, 6-4
3. Pedro Iamachkine (PEP) def. Thomas Takemoto (USF) 6-1, 7-6(3)
4. Jack Van Slyke (PEP) def. Vasco Valverde (USF) 6-2, 7-5
5. Stefan Menichella (PEP) def. Tynan Maguire (USF) 7-5, 6-2
6. Woravin Kumthonkittikul (USF) vs. Gabriel Sidney (PEP) 7-5, 5-2 DNF 
Order of finish: 5,2,4,1,3
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Players Mentioned

Nils Skajaa

Nils Skajaa

6' 4"
Senior
Thomas Takemoto

Thomas Takemoto

6' 1"
Senior
Vasco Valverde

Vasco Valverde

5' 6"
Senior
Woravin Kumthonkittikul

Woravin Kumthonkittikul

5' 8"
Junior
Ryan Marker

Ryan Marker

5' 9"
Freshman
Tynan Maguire

Tynan Maguire

6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nils Skajaa

Nils Skajaa

6' 4"
Senior
Thomas Takemoto

Thomas Takemoto

6' 1"
Senior
Vasco Valverde

Vasco Valverde

5' 6"
Senior
Woravin Kumthonkittikul

Woravin Kumthonkittikul

5' 8"
Junior
Ryan Marker

Ryan Marker

5' 9"
Freshman
Tynan Maguire

Tynan Maguire

6' 1"
Freshman