SAN FRANCISCO — The University of San Francisco's men's tennis team took care of business in singles as the Dons secured a 4-1 victory against the University of Hawaii in a late match on Wednesday night at Bay Club Broadway.
Due to inclement weather, the Dons (2-5, 0-0 WCC) traveled to Bay Club Broadway's tennis courts in Burlingame, Calif. where they hosted singles at 9:30 pm.
Nitzan Ricklis tallied the first win of the night after defeating Hawai'i's Lucus Labrunie in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2.
Oz Daniel continued to give the Dons a strong start when he dominated his opponent, 6-3, 7-6(5) at No. 6. Moments later, the Rainbow Warriors (3-6, 0-0 MW) began to trail 2-1 when Andre Ilagan tallied the first point in a battle over
Ryan Marker, 7-5, 7-6(5). In the No. 3 spot,
Paul Giraud crushed the tiebreaker when Giraud and Blaz Seric forced a third set, but it was Giraud who came out victorious, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
Phuc Huynh clinched the match for the Dons, holding off Tristan Martins in three tough sets, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
RESULTS
Andre Ilagan def.
Ryan Marker - 7-5, 6-7 (5)
Nitzan Ricklis def. Lucas Labrunie - 6-0, 6-2
Paul Giraud def. Blaz Seric - 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4
Phuc Huynh def. Tristan Martins - 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
Romeo Jivraj vs Asad Siyyid - 7-5, 4-6, 4-4 unfinished
Oz Daniel vs Simáo Telo Alves - 6-3, 7-6(5) unfinished
Singles order of finish: 2,6,1,3,4
