Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Tops Butler in Wednesday Sweep
4/10/2024 4:45:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana Men's Tennis bounced back in a big way Wednesday afternoon, topping Butler, 4-0, at the IU Tennis Center.
In doubles play, Ilya Tiraspolsky and Jagger Saylor would put the Hoosiers in a position to secure the doubles point with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-4. Sam Landau and Nikola Kolyachev would follow up with a win at No. 3 doubles, 6-2, to secure the lead for Indiana heading into singles play.
In singles play, consecutive wins from Deacon Thomas, Sam Landau, and Ilya Tiraspolsky on No. 6, 2, and 5 singles would secure the match win for Indiana.
With the win, the Hoosiers now hold a 14-8 record on the season.
Indiana will be back in action on Friday when it hosts Nebraska for a 4 p.m. match at home.
Final Results
INDIANA 4, BUTLER 0
Singles competition
1. Facundo Yunis (IU) vs. Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BU), 7-5, 4-3, unfinished
2. Sam Landau (IU) def. Patrick Joss (BU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Nikola Kolyachev (IU) vs. Rahulniket Konakanchi (BU), 6-7 (7-2), 2-5, unfinished
4. Jagger Saylor (IU vs. Nicolas Arts (BU), 7-6 (7-2), 1-2, unfinished
5. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Aidan William (BU), 6-3, 6-2
6. Deacon Thomas (IU) def. Nicholas Balthazor (BU), 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. F. Yunis/L. Boulier (IU) vs. A. Huete Vadillo/R. Konakanchi (BU), 4-5, unfinished
2. I. Tiraspolsky/J. Saylor (IU) def. P. Joss/Borja Miralles (BU), 6-4
3. S. Landau/N. Kolyachev (IU) def. N. Balthazor/N. Shirley (BU), 6-2
Order of finish
Singles: 6, 2, 5, unfinished
Doubles: 2, 3, unfinished
In doubles play, Ilya Tiraspolsky and Jagger Saylor would put the Hoosiers in a position to secure the doubles point with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-4. Sam Landau and Nikola Kolyachev would follow up with a win at No. 3 doubles, 6-2, to secure the lead for Indiana heading into singles play.
In singles play, consecutive wins from Deacon Thomas, Sam Landau, and Ilya Tiraspolsky on No. 6, 2, and 5 singles would secure the match win for Indiana.
With the win, the Hoosiers now hold a 14-8 record on the season.
Indiana will be back in action on Friday when it hosts Nebraska for a 4 p.m. match at home.
Final Results
INDIANA 4, BUTLER 0
Singles competition
1. Facundo Yunis (IU) vs. Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BU), 7-5, 4-3, unfinished
2. Sam Landau (IU) def. Patrick Joss (BU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Nikola Kolyachev (IU) vs. Rahulniket Konakanchi (BU), 6-7 (7-2), 2-5, unfinished
4. Jagger Saylor (IU vs. Nicolas Arts (BU), 7-6 (7-2), 1-2, unfinished
5. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Aidan William (BU), 6-3, 6-2
6. Deacon Thomas (IU) def. Nicholas Balthazor (BU), 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. F. Yunis/L. Boulier (IU) vs. A. Huete Vadillo/R. Konakanchi (BU), 4-5, unfinished
2. I. Tiraspolsky/J. Saylor (IU) def. P. Joss/Borja Miralles (BU), 6-4
3. S. Landau/N. Kolyachev (IU) def. N. Balthazor/N. Shirley (BU), 6-2
Order of finish
Singles: 6, 2, 5, unfinished
Doubles: 2, 3, unfinished
Players Mentioned
IUBB Postgame Press Conference
Tuesday, February 10
Darian DeVries Postgame Press Conference
Tuesday, February 10
IUWBB Highlights vs. Purdue
Sunday, February 08
IUWBB Postgame at Wisconsin
Thursday, February 05



