WILMINGTON, N.C. -
Joe Ellis and
Rodrigo Crespo both earned their second singles victory in a row, but visiting North Florida men's tennis (2-6) dropped its match at UNCW (5-2) Tuesday, March 9. A total of four singles slots went to three sets, with UNF taking two in a three-hour and 30-minute match.
PJ Kotan and
Federico Nani evened the doubles point with a win at the third slot. The 1-0 advantage depended on court one, although top pair
Dominik Barton and
Matt Carroll were edged 7-6 (7-3) in a tiebreaker.
UNCW won at one and two singles before UNF got on the board thanks to Crespo's 5-7, 7-5, 6-1 win at four singles.
Courts three and five proved pivotal.
Matt Carroll and
Jonas Hartenstein had shots at points, although both were edged in three sets. Hartenstein's match was decided 7-6 (7-5) in set three.
Ellis came back from a 4-6 set one loss with back-to-back 6-4 wins to claim the sixth slot after the match was clinched.
UNCW 5, UNF 2
March 9, 2021 | UNCW Courts | Wilmington, N.C.
Singles Competition
1. Bruno Caula (UNCW) def.
Dominik Barton (UNF-M) 6-2, 6-4
2. Bekhzad Rasamatov (UNCW) def.
Nilo Duarte (UNF-M) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Gabriel Hurtado (UNCW) def.
Matt Carroll (UNF-M) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
4.
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF-M) def. Michael Copeland (UNCW) 5-7, 7-5, 6-1
5. Leonard Sprovieri (UNCW) def.
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF-M) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
6.
Joe Ellis (UNF-M) def. John Dransfeld (UNCW) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. Bruno Caula/Leonard Sprovieri (UNCW) def.
Dominik Barton/
Matt Carroll (UNF-M) 7-6 (7-3)
2. Michael Copeland/Gabriel Hurtado (UNCW) def.
Rodrigo Crespo/
Nilo Duarte (UNF-M) 6-3
3. Patrick Kotan/
Federico Nani (UNF-M) def. John Dransfeld/Bekhzad Rasamatov (UNCW) 6-3
Match Notes
North Florida 2-6
UNCW 5-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,2,4,3,5,6)
Official: Gaines, Martin T-3:30 A-50
Other Notes
- Crespo is 4-4 in dual singles.
- Ellis improved to 2-1 in dual singles play.
- Crespo and Nilo Duarte played their first match at the second doubles slot.
- UNF still leads the all-time series, 4-2.
- Five of six singles matches went three sets.
Up Next
UNF goes to Coastal Carolina tomorrow. First serve is at noon.
