JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida (2-1) men's tennis dominated the reigning Sun Belt Champions (1-5) despite windy conditions Sunday afternoon, sweeping the Georgia State Panthers, 7-0.
In doubles play,
Jonas Hartenstein and
Rodrigo Crespo fell 6-2 to the Panthers, yet
Breno Marques and
Andreas Scott were able to win, 6-4, on the third court to get even. The decisive court went to a tiebreaker, with
Bruno Vietri and
Matt Carroll coming up with a clutch 7-3 win in the extra session.
The Ospreys kept the momentum moving in singles play, as
Bruno Vietri secured a point as his opponent Edward Tymes retired due to injury. UNF took a 3-0 lead when Hartenstein defeated Roberts Grinvalds in two sets at the top slot. Crespo clinched the win for the Ospreys after earning the victory in a seven-point tiebreaker in the second position. In ten-point tiebreakers, both Scott and Marques defeated their opponents, giving UNF a 6-0 lead. Carroll beat Diogo Morais in three sets to finalize the sweep for the Ospreys.
Singles competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Roberts Grinvalds (GSUM) 6-4, 6-2
2.
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Gabriele Datei (GSUM) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
3.
Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Diogo Morais (GSUM) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
4.
Bruno Vietri (UNF) def. Edward Tymes (GSUM) 4-1, retired
5.
Breno Marques (UNF) def. Ricardo Batista (GSUM) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
6.
Andreas Scott (UNF) def. Harrison Kim (GSUM) 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
Doubles competition
1. Diogo Morais/Roberts Grinvalds (GSUM) def. #45
Jonas Hartenstein/
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) 6-2
2.
Bruno Vietri/
Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Edward Tymes/Gabriele Datei (GSUM) 7-6 (7-3)
3.
Breno Marques/
Andreas Scott (UNF) def. Ricardo Batista/Harrison Kim (GSUM) 6-4
Match Notes
Georgia State 1-5
North Florida 2-1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,1,2,6,5,3)
T-3:20 A-122
Post Match Notes From Coach Lucas:
Osprey Notes:
- This is the first sweep for the Ospreys since April 16, 2022, when they defeated Bellarmine, 7-0
- Ospreys are 6-8 now in all-time matchups against the Panthers
- This is the first time UNF has ever swept Georgia State. The last three meetings were 4-3 decisions
- Ospreys will play on Friday, Feb. 17 against Air Force before having a ten-day break
- Eight non conference matches remain until conference play begins
- UNF is 2-0 at home this year
Up Next:
The Ospreys will travel to the USTA Campus in Lake Nona, Fla. Friday, Feb. 17 to face Air Force at 1 p.m.
