
Indiana Men’s Tennis Sweeps Southern Indiana, 4-0
2/24/2024 9:15:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana Men's Tennis finished off the doubleheader with a win over Southern Indiana, 4-0, on Saturday night in Louisville, Kentucky.
Indiana started off the night strong with their play in doubles competition. Michael Andre and Nishanth Basavareddy would strike first, taking the win at No. 3 doubles, 6-0.
Jagger Saylor and Nikola Kolyachev would follow up with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-3, securing the doubles point for the Hoosiers heading into singles play.
In singles play, Deacon Thomas would extend the lead with a win at No. 5 singles, 6-2, 6-0, to advance the lead for Indiana.
Consecutive wins from Ilya Tiraspolsky and Luc Boulier at No. 3 and No. 6 singles would secure the match victory for Indiana.
With the win, Indiana improves their record to 10-3 on the season.
Indiana will be back in action on Friday, March 8, as the Hoosiers will host Illinois State at the IU Tennis Center.
Final Results
INDIANA 4, SOUTHERN INDIANA 0
Singles competition
1. Michael Andre (IU) vs. Eytan Michaeli (SIU), 6-1, 4-2, unfinished.
2. Jagger Saylor (IU) vs. Mathys Bove (SIU), 6-3, 3-2, unfinished.
3. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Axel Sabourin (SIU), 6-2, 6-4.
4. Nikola Kolyachev vs. Quinten Gillespie (SIU), 6-2, 2-1, unfinished.
5. Deacon Thomas (IU) def. Dylan Brown (SIU), 6-0, 6-2.
6. Luc Boulier (IU) def. Blake Deaton (SIU), 6-2, 6-0.
Doubles competition
1. Ilya Tiraspolsky/Luc Boulier (IU) vs. Axel Sabourin/Mathys Bove (SIU), 5-3, unfinished.
2. Jagger Saylor/Nikola Kolyachev (IU) def. Eytan Michaeli/Quinten Gillespie (SIU), 6-3.
3. Michael Andre/Nishanth Basavareddy (IU) def. Dylan Brown/Guy Finkelstein (SIU), 6-0.
Order of finish
Singles: 5, 3, 6, unfinished.
Doubles: 3, 2, unfinished.
Indiana started off the night strong with their play in doubles competition. Michael Andre and Nishanth Basavareddy would strike first, taking the win at No. 3 doubles, 6-0.
Jagger Saylor and Nikola Kolyachev would follow up with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-3, securing the doubles point for the Hoosiers heading into singles play.
In singles play, Deacon Thomas would extend the lead with a win at No. 5 singles, 6-2, 6-0, to advance the lead for Indiana.
Consecutive wins from Ilya Tiraspolsky and Luc Boulier at No. 3 and No. 6 singles would secure the match victory for Indiana.
With the win, Indiana improves their record to 10-3 on the season.
Indiana will be back in action on Friday, March 8, as the Hoosiers will host Illinois State at the IU Tennis Center.
Final Results
INDIANA 4, SOUTHERN INDIANA 0
Singles competition
1. Michael Andre (IU) vs. Eytan Michaeli (SIU), 6-1, 4-2, unfinished.
2. Jagger Saylor (IU) vs. Mathys Bove (SIU), 6-3, 3-2, unfinished.
3. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Axel Sabourin (SIU), 6-2, 6-4.
4. Nikola Kolyachev vs. Quinten Gillespie (SIU), 6-2, 2-1, unfinished.
5. Deacon Thomas (IU) def. Dylan Brown (SIU), 6-0, 6-2.
6. Luc Boulier (IU) def. Blake Deaton (SIU), 6-2, 6-0.
Doubles competition
1. Ilya Tiraspolsky/Luc Boulier (IU) vs. Axel Sabourin/Mathys Bove (SIU), 5-3, unfinished.
2. Jagger Saylor/Nikola Kolyachev (IU) def. Eytan Michaeli/Quinten Gillespie (SIU), 6-3.
3. Michael Andre/Nishanth Basavareddy (IU) def. Dylan Brown/Guy Finkelstein (SIU), 6-0.
Order of finish
Singles: 5, 3, 6, unfinished.
Doubles: 3, 2, unfinished.
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