Box Score DENVER – The Denver Pioneers men's tennis team picked up its first win of the season with a 6-1 victory against Air Force on Friday at the Denver Tennis Park.
Air Force opened the match with the doubles point, but Denver rallied for five singles wins to earn its 13
th straight victory against the Falcons.
Mattia Ros and
Nicolas Herrero Cuesta took care of their matches in straight sets at #1 and #6, respectively.
Daniel Krulig and
Matt Summers each battled from first set losses to win, while
James Davis won in the first and third set.
The Pioneers are set to continue their season on Friday, Feb. 12 vs. Wichita State.
Doubles
1. Bautista/Hendrix (AF) def. No. 42
Matt Summers/
James Davis (DU) 6-4
2. Azuma/Baylon (AF) def.
Mattia Ros/
Peter Sallay (DU) 7-6 (0)
3. Mascagni/Waldman (AF) def.
Ignacio Rivero Crespo/Nicholas Huerro Cuesta (DU) 7-6 (6)
Singles
1.
Mattia Ros (DU) def. Hendrix (AF) 6-3, 6-4
2.
James Davis (DU) def. Waldman (AF) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
3.
Matt Summers (DU) def. Mascagni (AF) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
4.
Peter Sallay (DU) def. Baylon (AF) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
5.
Daniel Krulig (DU) def. Azuma (AF) 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1
6.
Nicolas Herrero Cuesta (DU) def. Ihrig (AF) 6-4, 6-0
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