Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, January 18
Bloomington, Ind.
4:00 PM
Indiana University
4
vs
3
Ball State
Indiana Men’s Tennis Defeats Ball State for a 2-0 Saturday
1/18/2025 7:30:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana Men's Tennis finished off their season-opening double-header with a 4-3 win over Ball State on Saturday afternoon at the IU Tennis Center.
For the second time on Saturday, Indiana would come out strong, taking the doubles point. Jip van Assendelft and Ben Pomeranets would earn the first win of the match on No. 2 doubles, 6-2. The freshman duo of Braeden Gelletich and Matteo Antonescu would claim a win on No. 3 doubles, 6-3, to secure the point for Indiana.
In singles play, Facundo Yunis would continue his stellar play, taking the win on No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-3. Nikola Kolyachev would build on the Hoosiers lead with a win on No. 5 singles, 6-4, 6-2.
Braeden Gelletich would clinch the match for Indiana with a win at No. 4 singles, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.
With the win, Indiana moves to 2-0 on the season.
Indiana will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 1, when the Hoosiers take on Dartmouth at the IU Tennis Center.
INDIANA 4, BALL STATE 3
Singles competition
1. Nathaniel Webster (BSU) def. Jip van Assendelft (IU), 6-3, 7-5.
2. Facundo Yunis (IU) def. Jacks Lancaster (BSU), 6-2, 6-3.
3. Sajin Smith (BSU) def. Deacon Thomas (IU) vs. 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.
4. Braeden Gelletich (IU) def. Drew Hayward (BSU), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.
5. Nikola Kolyachev (IU) def. Mason Tran (BSU), 6-4, 6-2.
6. Petar Petrovic (BSU) def. Karan Raghavendra (IU), 6-4, 6-2.
Doubles competition
1. F. Yunis/S. Scherer (IU) vs. M. Tran/J. Lancaster (BSU), 5-5, unfinished.
2. J. van Assendelft/B. Pomeranets (IU) def. N. Webster/D. Hayward (BSU), 6-2.
3. B. Gelletich/M. Antonescu (IU) def. I. Brady/P. Petrovic (BSU), 6-3.
Order of finish
Singles: 2, 5, 1, 6, 4, 3.
Doubles: 2, 3, unfinished.
For the second time on Saturday, Indiana would come out strong, taking the doubles point. Jip van Assendelft and Ben Pomeranets would earn the first win of the match on No. 2 doubles, 6-2. The freshman duo of Braeden Gelletich and Matteo Antonescu would claim a win on No. 3 doubles, 6-3, to secure the point for Indiana.
In singles play, Facundo Yunis would continue his stellar play, taking the win on No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-3. Nikola Kolyachev would build on the Hoosiers lead with a win on No. 5 singles, 6-4, 6-2.
Braeden Gelletich would clinch the match for Indiana with a win at No. 4 singles, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.
With the win, Indiana moves to 2-0 on the season.
Indiana will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 1, when the Hoosiers take on Dartmouth at the IU Tennis Center.
INDIANA 4, BALL STATE 3
Singles competition
1. Nathaniel Webster (BSU) def. Jip van Assendelft (IU), 6-3, 7-5.
2. Facundo Yunis (IU) def. Jacks Lancaster (BSU), 6-2, 6-3.
3. Sajin Smith (BSU) def. Deacon Thomas (IU) vs. 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.
4. Braeden Gelletich (IU) def. Drew Hayward (BSU), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.
5. Nikola Kolyachev (IU) def. Mason Tran (BSU), 6-4, 6-2.
6. Petar Petrovic (BSU) def. Karan Raghavendra (IU), 6-4, 6-2.
Doubles competition
1. F. Yunis/S. Scherer (IU) vs. M. Tran/J. Lancaster (BSU), 5-5, unfinished.
2. J. van Assendelft/B. Pomeranets (IU) def. N. Webster/D. Hayward (BSU), 6-2.
3. B. Gelletich/M. Antonescu (IU) def. I. Brady/P. Petrovic (BSU), 6-3.
Order of finish
Singles: 2, 5, 1, 6, 4, 3.
Doubles: 2, 3, unfinished.
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