Saturday, February 1
Denver Tennis Park
12:30 PM MT
University of Denver
6
vs
1
Utah State
Photo by: Hope Larson
Denver Stays Perfect, Beats Utah State 6-1
2/1/2020 1:48:00 PM | Men's Tennis
DENVER - The Denver Pioneers men's tennis team (6-0, 0-0) improved its perfect start to the season with a 6-1 victory against Utah State on Saturday at the Denver Tennis Park.
James Davis and Matt Summers set the tone for the match with a quick 6-0 win at #1 doubles. Pedro Fernandez del Valle and Mattia Ros continued the momentum with a 6-4 win at #2 doubles, leaving only three singles victories in the way of the Pioneers' win. The individual victories came in straight sets from Daniel Krulig at #6 (6-0, 6-2), Davis at #3 (6-1, 6-1) and Ignacio Rivero Crespo at #5 (6-2, 6-2). Once the match was clinched, Matt Summers won 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8) at #1 and Ignatius Castelino won 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 at #4.
Denver looks ahead to a matchup at Air Force on Friday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. MT. The Pioneers will return to the Denver Tennis Park on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:00 p.m. MT against Utah.
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-OUR JOURNEY, OUR TIME-
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James Davis and Matt Summers set the tone for the match with a quick 6-0 win at #1 doubles. Pedro Fernandez del Valle and Mattia Ros continued the momentum with a 6-4 win at #2 doubles, leaving only three singles victories in the way of the Pioneers' win. The individual victories came in straight sets from Daniel Krulig at #6 (6-0, 6-2), Davis at #3 (6-1, 6-1) and Ignacio Rivero Crespo at #5 (6-2, 6-2). Once the match was clinched, Matt Summers won 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8) at #1 and Ignatius Castelino won 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 at #4.
Denver looks ahead to a matchup at Air Force on Friday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. MT. The Pioneers will return to the Denver Tennis Park on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:00 p.m. MT against Utah.
2020 DENVER ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME RECEPTION: Denver announced its 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame class in January. The inductees will be honored on the DU campus May 16. For more information, registration for the reception and donation information, click here.
SHOP PIONEERS: Get dressed for Game Day! Get your Pioneers gear at ShopPioneers.com, the official online store of University of Denver Athletics.
DONATE: Fans interested in making a donation to the men's tennis program can do so by clicking here. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
-OUR JOURNEY, OUR TIME-
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Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_MTennis on Twitter
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
ACOSTA, Felipe / 0 [US]
160
641
#2 Singles Match
12
BUCUR, Sergiu / 0 [US]
66
41
#3 Singles Match
12
RUIZ, Javier / 0 [US]
11
66
#4 Singles Match
123
HJALTE, Arvid / 0 [US]
064
646
#5 Singles Match
12
SAVIN, Roko / 0 [US]
22
66
#6 Singles Match
12
HOLMES, Christian / 0 [US]
02
66
Order of Finish:
6,3,2,5,1,4
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