
Men's Tennis Defeated by University of Tennessee
01/15/2017 | 8:39:00 | Men's Tennis
The men's tennis team lost its first competition of the season against Tennessee. The Salukis lost to the Vols 6-1 in Knoxville, TN.
Junior Daniel Martinez and junior Alex Pozo defeated freshman Luca Wiedenmann and sophomore Srdjan Jakovlievic in doubles play 6-1.
Graduate Assistant Coach Jonny Rigby said he is proud of the way the guys competed against Tennessee.
"Tennessee will be one of the toughest teams we play all year so we can take a lot from this match moving forward. We are looking forward to another tough test on the road at Austin Peay tomorrow," Rigby said.
The Salukis continue play at Austin Peay State on Jan., 15.
Tennis Match Results
Southern Illinois vs Tennessee Jan 14, 2017 at Knoxville, Tenn. (Goodfriend Tennis Center)
Tennessee 6, Southern Illinois 1
Singles Competition
Timo Stodder (TENN) def. Wilder Pimentel (SIU) 6-0, 6-2.
Piotr Baranski (SIU) def. Luis Valero (TENN) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8).
Srdjan Jakovljevic (TENN) def. Michal Kianicka (SIU) 6-2, 6-3.
Jack Schipanski (TENN) def. Alex Pozo (SIU) 6-4, 6-4.
Scott Jones (TENN) def. Daniel Martinez (SIU) 6-1, 6-3.
Luca Wiedenmann (TENN) def. Param Pun (SIU) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles Competition
Luis Valero/Jack Schipanski (TENN) def. Michal Kianicka/Piotr Baranski (SIU) 6-2.
Timo Stodder/Scott Jones (TENN) def. Wilder Pimentel/Peter Molloy (SIU) 6-3.
Daniel Martinez/Alex Pozo (SIU) def. Luca Wiedenmann/Srdjan Jakovljevic (TENN) 6-1
Match Notes:Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,5,3,6,4,2)
Junior Daniel Martinez and junior Alex Pozo defeated freshman Luca Wiedenmann and sophomore Srdjan Jakovlievic in doubles play 6-1.
Graduate Assistant Coach Jonny Rigby said he is proud of the way the guys competed against Tennessee.
"Tennessee will be one of the toughest teams we play all year so we can take a lot from this match moving forward. We are looking forward to another tough test on the road at Austin Peay tomorrow," Rigby said.
The Salukis continue play at Austin Peay State on Jan., 15.
Tennis Match Results
Southern Illinois vs Tennessee Jan 14, 2017 at Knoxville, Tenn. (Goodfriend Tennis Center)
Tennessee 6, Southern Illinois 1
Singles Competition
Timo Stodder (TENN) def. Wilder Pimentel (SIU) 6-0, 6-2.
Piotr Baranski (SIU) def. Luis Valero (TENN) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8).
Srdjan Jakovljevic (TENN) def. Michal Kianicka (SIU) 6-2, 6-3.
Jack Schipanski (TENN) def. Alex Pozo (SIU) 6-4, 6-4.
Scott Jones (TENN) def. Daniel Martinez (SIU) 6-1, 6-3.
Luca Wiedenmann (TENN) def. Param Pun (SIU) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles Competition
Luis Valero/Jack Schipanski (TENN) def. Michal Kianicka/Piotr Baranski (SIU) 6-2.
Timo Stodder/Scott Jones (TENN) def. Wilder Pimentel/Peter Molloy (SIU) 6-3.
Daniel Martinez/Alex Pozo (SIU) def. Luca Wiedenmann/Srdjan Jakovljevic (TENN) 6-1
Match Notes:Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,5,3,6,4,2)
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