FLORENCE, Ala. - UNF men's tennis (12-5, 5-1 ASUN) was all business in a 7-0 win en route to a road-ASUN matchup at North Alabama (6-9, 2-4 ASUN) Sunday. This is UNF's sixth sweep of the season and second sweep in conference play.
The Ospreys started off strong in doubles play as
Bruno Vietri and
PJ Kotan earned a 6-4 win.
Andreas Scott and
Breno Marques took a 6-4 victory as well.
Jonas Hartenstein and Rodrigo Crepo secured a 6-3 win on the top court as UNF entered singles with 1-0 lead.
The momentum continued for the Ospreys as Crespo dominated in a 6-2, 6-0 win at the second position. Shortly after, Marques earned a powerful 6-1, 6-0 win to give the Ospreys a 3-0 lead. Hartenstein clinched the win for UNF in two sets with a seven-point tiebreaker, while Scott gave the Ospreys their fifth point after a three-set win. Kotan earned a win in three sets while Vietri completed the sweep for UNF in a 10-8 ten-point tiebreaker.
The Ospreys return to Jacksonville to host Eastern Kentucky Thursday, April 6 at 2 p.m. before concluding conference play Saturday, April 8 against Bellarmine.
Thoughts on the sweep from Coach Lucas:
Singles competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Lachlan Brain (UNAM) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
2.
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Carlos Matarredona (UNAM) 6-2, 6-0
3.
Bruno Vietri (UNF) def. Guilherme Diniz (UNAM) 2-6, 7-6 (7-1), 1-0 (10-8)
4.
PJ Kotan (UNF) def. Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNAM) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
5.
Breno Marques (UNF) def. Chris Zhang (UNAM) 6-1, 6-0
6.
Andreas Scott (UNF) def. Fedrricos Scotuzzi (UNAM) 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein/
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Carlos Matarredona/Nazar Fedoryshyn (UNAM) 6-3
2.
Bruno Vietri/
PJ Kotan (UNF) def. Guilherme Diniz/Lachlan Brain (UNAM) 6-4
3.
Andreas Scott/
Breno Marques (UNF) def. Fedrricos Scotuzzi/Chris Zhang (UNAM) 6-4
Match Notes:
North Florida 12-5 / 5-1
North Alabama Men 6-9 / 2-4
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (2,5,1,6,4,3)
Osprey Notes:
- UNF is undefeated against North Alabama in all time matchups, 4-0
- This is the sixth time sweeping a team this season, second in conference play
- Hartenstein has clinched the win for UNF three times this season
- The last three matchups against UNA have resulted in a UNF sweep
