Hoosiers Drop Decision to No. 22 Michigan

Sunday, March 23

Bloomington, Ind.

12:00 PM

Indiana University

Michigan

3/23/2025 3:58:00 PM | Men's Tennis

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –– Indiana men's tennis dropped its final match of the weekend against No. 22 Michigan, 6-1, at the IU Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon (March 23).

Michigan (11-7, 5-1 B1G) secured the opening point with wins at No. 1 & 2 doubles, finishing 6-2 and 6-3, respectively.

Singles play was highlighted by a win from Indiana (9-8, 0-6 B1G) sophomore Ben Pomeranets at No. 2. The match was split between himself and Michigan's Patorn Hanchaikul until Pomeranets found his pace during the tiebreaker to clinch the match (6-1, 2-6, 10-8).

The Wolverines claimed wins at No.1 (6-3, 6-1), No. 3 (6-4, 4-6, 10-6), No. 4 (6-3, 6-3), No.5 (6-3, 6-4) and No.6 singles (6-4, 6-1) to finalize a victory over the Hoosiers, 6-1.

Indiana is back in action on Friday, March 28 as they head to Madison, Wisconsin, to face the Badgers at Nielsen Tennis Stadium at 5 p.m.

No. 22 MICHIGAN 6, INDIANA 1
Singles Competition
1. Will Cooksey (MICH) def. Deacon Thomas (IND) (6-3, 6-1)
2. Ben Pomeranets (IND) def. Patorn Hanchaikul (MICH) (6-1, 2-6, 10-8)
3. Bjorn Swenson (MICH) def. Braden Gelletich (IND) (4-6, 6-4, 10-6)
4. Nicholas Steiglehner (MICH) def Karan Raghavendra (IND) (6-3,6-3)
5. Alex Cairo (MICH) def. Sam Scherer (IND) (6-3,6-4)
6. Mert Oral (MICH) def. Matteo Antonescu (IND) (6-4,6-1)

Doubles Competition
1. Gavin Young/Bjorn Swenson (MICH) def. Sam Scherer/ Ben Pomeranets (IND) (6-2)
2. Michael Andre/ Matteo Antonescu (IND) vs Will Cooksey/ Patorn Hanchaikul (MICH) (4-5, unfinished)
3. Mert Oral/ Nicholas Steiglehner (MICH) def. Karan Raghavendra/ Braeden Gelletich (IND) (6-3)

Order of finish
Singles: 1, 6, 4, 5, 2, 3
Doubles: 1, 3, 2 (unfinished)