JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's tennis (4-4) needed just over two hours to take care of business against South Carolina State (2-2) as the Ospreys stayed perfect at home with a 6-1 win against the Bulldogs in front of a strong crowd on a pleasant February afternoon.
North Florida is 3-0 at home on the year and are winners of its last two matches, both coming in the past 48 hours.
How it Happened
UNF stormed past SC State in doubles, winning 6-3 at the third position and 6-2 at second doubles.
Jonas Hartenstein had control all afternoon in his top singles match, finishing first. Just minutes behind Hartenstein was
Nilo Duarte, who downed Omer Gorgun, 6-3, 6-2.
Rodrigo Crespo was the clincher for UNF, winning in straight sets to put UNF ahead, 4-1.
On opposite ends of the UNF Tennis Complex,
Bruno Vietri and
Breno Marques achieved a pair of firsts. Vietri won his first match at the five slot and Marques picked up his first dual singles win in the Navy and Gray.
UNF 6, SC State 1
Monday, Feb. 21 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.
Singles Competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Benjamin Niv (SCST) 6-1, 6-4
2. Rostislav Haflinger (SCST) def.
PJ Kotan (UNF) 6-3, 6-0
3.
Nilo Duarte (UNF) def. Omer Gorgun (SCST) 6-3, 6-2
4.
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Zhanger Almashey (SCST) 6-2, 6-4
5.
Bruno Vietri (UNF) def. Diego Araluz (SCST) 6-4, 6-1
6.
Breno Marques (UNF) def. Ivan Pauluychenko (SCST) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles Competition
1.
Jorge Nunez/
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) vs. Benjamin Niv/Rostislav Haflinger (SCST) 3-5, unfinished
2.
Rodrigo Crespo/
PJ Kotan (UNF) def. Pedro Sasso/Omer Gorgun (SCST) 6-2
3.
Matt Carroll/
Nilo Duarte (UNF) def. Zhanger Almashey/Ivan Pauluychenko (SCST) 6-3
Match Notes
South Carolina State 2-2
North Florida 4-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,3,2,4,6,5)
Official: Kendyl Jennings T-2:14 A-165
Other Notes
- UNF remains undefeated at home on the season.
- Marques picked up his first dual singles win as an Osprey.
- Vietri won his first match at the five singles slot.
- Hartenstein has won four matches at the top singles slot.
Coach Lucas' Comments
Up Next
UNF stays home to host UNC Wilmington Friday, Feb. 25.
