Friday, March 8
Bloomington, Ind.
5:00 PM
Indiana University
6
vs
1
Illinois State
No. 43 Indiana Tops Illinois State, 6-1
3/8/2024 7:15:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana Men's Tennis opened up the month strong, taking care of Illinois State 6-1 Friday Afternoon at the IU Tennis Center.
In doubles play, duo Michael Andre and Ilya Tiraspolsky struck first, taking the win at No. 1 doubles, 6-4. Sam Landau and Carson Haskins would follow up moments later with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-2, to secure the lead for the Hoosiers heading into singles play.
In singles play, Michael Andre would extend the Hoosiers lead with a win at No. 2 singles, 7-5, 6-3. Ilya Tiraspolsky would also earn a win at No. 4 singles, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1, to put Indiana in a position to clinch the match.
Senior Jagger Saylor would secure the match victory for the hoosiers with a win at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 7-5.
Deacon Thomas and Facundo Yunis would finish off the afternoon with wins at No. 6 and No. 1 singles.
With the win, Indiana improves their record to 11-3 on the season.
The Hoosiers will be back in action on Thursday, March 14, as they travel to California to take on UC San Diego.
Final Results
INDIANA 6, ILLINOIS STATE 1
Singles competition
1. Facundo Yunis (IU) def. Nam Pham (ISU), 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 10-6.
2. Michael Andre (IU) def. Arvid Hjalte (ISU), 7-5, 6-3.
3. Jagger Saylor (IU) def. Adrian Dibildox (ISU, 6-2, 7-5.
4. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Emiliano Gonzalez (ISU), 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.
5. Tomas Valencia (ISU) def. Nikola Kolyachev (IU), 6-4, 6-4.
6. Deacon Thomas (IU) def. Tin Ostro (ISU), 6-2, 7-6 (7-1).
Doubles competition
1. Michael Andre/Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Tin Ostro/Emiliano Gonzalez (ISU), 6-4.
2. Sam Landau/Carson Haskins (IU) def.. Arvid Hjalte/Tom Bevan (ISU), 6-2.
3. Facundo Yunis/Luc Boulier (IU) vs. Caden Scarlett/Tomas Valencia (ISU), 4-5, unfinished.
Order of finish
Singles: 1, 2, unfinished
Doubles: 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 1
In doubles play, duo Michael Andre and Ilya Tiraspolsky struck first, taking the win at No. 1 doubles, 6-4. Sam Landau and Carson Haskins would follow up moments later with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-2, to secure the lead for the Hoosiers heading into singles play.
In singles play, Michael Andre would extend the Hoosiers lead with a win at No. 2 singles, 7-5, 6-3. Ilya Tiraspolsky would also earn a win at No. 4 singles, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1, to put Indiana in a position to clinch the match.
Senior Jagger Saylor would secure the match victory for the hoosiers with a win at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 7-5.
Deacon Thomas and Facundo Yunis would finish off the afternoon with wins at No. 6 and No. 1 singles.
With the win, Indiana improves their record to 11-3 on the season.
The Hoosiers will be back in action on Thursday, March 14, as they travel to California to take on UC San Diego.
Final Results
INDIANA 6, ILLINOIS STATE 1
Singles competition
1. Facundo Yunis (IU) def. Nam Pham (ISU), 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 10-6.
2. Michael Andre (IU) def. Arvid Hjalte (ISU), 7-5, 6-3.
3. Jagger Saylor (IU) def. Adrian Dibildox (ISU, 6-2, 7-5.
4. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Emiliano Gonzalez (ISU), 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.
5. Tomas Valencia (ISU) def. Nikola Kolyachev (IU), 6-4, 6-4.
6. Deacon Thomas (IU) def. Tin Ostro (ISU), 6-2, 7-6 (7-1).
Doubles competition
1. Michael Andre/Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Tin Ostro/Emiliano Gonzalez (ISU), 6-4.
2. Sam Landau/Carson Haskins (IU) def.. Arvid Hjalte/Tom Bevan (ISU), 6-2.
3. Facundo Yunis/Luc Boulier (IU) vs. Caden Scarlett/Tomas Valencia (ISU), 4-5, unfinished.
Order of finish
Singles: 1, 2, unfinished
Doubles: 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 1
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