JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's tennis (5-4) got tough to win doubles, claimed some huge tiebreakers in singles and eventually swept visiting UNCW (5-3), 4-0, Friday, Feb. 25. UNF is on a three-match winning streak and remains unbeaten at home on the season.
How it Happened
With both teams having won a doubles court, the first point of the afternoon came down to three doubles.
Matt Carroll and
Nilo Duarte clinched the point by winning 7-4 in the seven-point tiebreaker.
Up 1-0,
Rodrigo Crespo continued his hot tennis by cruising to a 6-1, 6-4 win at the fifth slot. Duarte followed suit with his own sweep and Carroll was next, earning a tiebreaker victory in the first set before taking care of business, 6-2, in the second session.
The remaining three courts remained unfinished. UNF's win snapped UNCW's five-match winning streak.
UNF 4, UNCW 0
Friday, Feb. 25 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.
Singles Competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) vs. Bekhzod Rasamatov (UNCW) 3-6, 6-6 (5-4), unfinished
2.
Nilo Duarte (UNF) def. Davide Innocenti (UNCW) 6-2, 6-3
3.
PJ Kotan (UNF) vs. Reece Falck (UNCW) 7-6 (10-8), 5-7, unfinished
4.
Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Harold Huens (UNCW) 7-6 (7-1), 6-2
5.
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Gabe Hurtado (UNCW) 6-1, 6-4
6.
Jorge Nunez (UNF) vs. Trey Mallory (UNCW) 4-6, 6-4, 4-1, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1.
Jorge Nunez/
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Davide Innocenti/Reece Falck (UNCW) 6-4
2. Trey Mallory/Gabe Hurtado (UNCW) def.
PJ Kotan/
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) 6-1
3.
Matt Carroll/
Nilo Duarte (UNF) def. Bekhzod Rasamatov/Dillon Gooch (UNCW) 7-6 (7-4)
Match Notes
UNCW 5-3
North Florida 5-4
Order of finish: Doubles (12,3); Singles (5,2,4)
T-3:05 A-121
Other Notes
- UNF is 5-2 against UNCW all-time.
- The Ospreys have won three-straight matches.
- North Florida improves to 4-0 at home this season.
- Crespo and Duarte have both won three-straight singles matches.
Coach Lucas' Comments
Up Next
UNF completes a four-match home stand Sunday against South Alabama at 10 a.m.
