Box Score
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State men's tennis beat Weber State 6-1 in its opening match of the 2024 competition season at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club on Sunday.
The Aggies took the lead early, earning the doubles point. Senior Stijn Paardekooper and sophomore Nuno Pinheiro took the 7-6 (5) win at the first position, and freshman Stefan Vedouelli and graduate senior Bodin Zarkovic won 6-3 at the second position.
In singles, Zarkovic won in three sets at the No. 1 spot (4-6, 6-4, 6-2), Paardekooper won in straight sets at the No. 2 spot (7-6 (10), 7-5) and junior Sergi Micó Fenollar swept his match at the No. 3 spot (6-1, 6-2).
At the No. 4 spot, sophomore
Nuno Pinheiroi lost in three sets (6-2, 3-6, 3-6), freshman
Mohammad Alkotop swept his match at the No. 5 spot (6-3, 6-3) and freshman
Philipp Rein won in three sets at the No. 6 spot (5-7, 7-6, 1-0).
The Aggies are on the road next week as they will take on UC San Diego on Saturday, Jan. 27, at noon and 3:30 pm (MT).
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Utah State vs Idaho Weber State
January 21, 2024
Sports Academy and Racquet Club
Logan, Utah
RESULTS
Utah State 6, Weber State 1
Doubles
1.
Stijn Paardekooper/
Nuno Pinheiro (USU) def. Elyes Marouani/ Tristan Sarap (WSU) 7-6 (10)
2.
Stefan Vedouelli/
Bodin Zarkovic (USU) def. Connor Kruger/ Jordan Coutinho (WSU) 6-3
3.
Matteo Savio/ Tuan (Ken) Minh (WSU) def.
Mohammad Alkotop/ Sergi Micó Fenollar (USU) 6-3
Singles
1.
Bodin Zarkovic (USU) def. Tristan Sarap (WSU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
2.
Stijn Paardekooper (USU) def. Elyes Marouani (WSU) 7-6 (10), 7-5
3. Sergi Micó Fenollar (USU)) def. Connor Kruger (WSU) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Jordan Coutinho (WSU) def.
Nuno Pinheiro (USU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
5.
Mohammad Alkotop (USU) def. Matteo Savio (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
6.
Phillpp Rein (USU) def. Tuan (Ken) Minh (WSU) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (10)
Match Notes:
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,2,4,5,6)
Utah State (1-0, 0-0 MW)
Weber State (0-2, 0-0 Big Sky)
