NOTRE DAME, Ind. – College of Chicago’s top-ranked males’s tennis crew opened its 2023 marketing campaign with a 5-2 victory over Holy Cross (Ind.) on Saturday.
UChicago, the defending NCAA Division III Nationwide Champion, swept the doubles competitors in opposition to NAIA competitors. Derek Hsieh and Andrei Leonov notched a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles. Arjun Asokumar and Pat Otero teamed up for a 6-1 victory on the second doubles’ slot, which secured the doubles’ level for the Maroons. Biren Reddy and John Walentowicz went on to win their match at No. 3 doubles 6-4.
“That was a very good opening match for us. We performed a very strong crew in a difficult atmosphere and dealt with ourselves properly as a younger crew. With three new pairings, doubles have been particularly spectacular. In singles, we did a pleasant job of competing and dealing with the strain. We’ve a protracted strategy to go as a crew however in the present day was an excellent first step for us”, commented head coach Jay Tee.
Walentowicz additionally dealt with his opponent on the No. 3 singles spot in straight units, successful 6-3, 6-3. Emil Grantcharov battled to a three-set victory, falling 7-6 within the opening body earlier than wins of 6-2 within the second set and 10-8 within the third-set tremendous tiebreak. Leonov prevailed 6-3, 6-4 at No. 5, and Marek Michulka cruised to a win at No. 6 singles 6-0, 6-3 to complete issues off for the victorious Maroons of their opening contest.
The Maroons will host Lewis on the XS Tennis Advanced on Friday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. CT.
