JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men's tennis team improved to 3-2 on the season with a 7-0 sweep of Wallace State on Saturday afternoon on the JSU Tennis Courts.
The Gamecocks started the match off strong with three wins in doubles to earn the opening point. Overall, the Gamecocks are 7-6 in doubles matches and earned just their second doubles point of the season on Saturday. Alexander Vishnevskiy and
Thomas Norwood opened doubles competition with a 6-0 over the Lions in the No. 3 flight.
Aljaz Kaplja and
Joaquin Vallejo improved to 3-2 as a pair this year after winning 6-4 in the No. 1 flight to clinch the doubles point.
Maj Tomac and
Vanja Dobrnjac added doubles win, 7-6, in the No. 2 spot.
Following a win in doubles, the Gamecocks earned victories in all six singles matches.
Jordi Blanchar opened singles play with a 6-0, 6-1 win on the No.3 singles court.
Logan Haga followed Blanchar with his first win of the season, 6-1, 6-0, in the fourth flight. Haga earned a win-by-forfeit last time out and his first win in a completed match Saturday.
Daisuke Inagawa clinched the match win with his 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles.
Thomas Norwood added a 6-1, 6-0 win from the No. 2 spot.
Haktan Garayev earned his first win of the year, 6-2, 6-2 on the No. 5 court and
Joaquin Vallejo completed the sweep with a 6-3, 6-3, win from the No. 1 spot for his second this year.
"We came out a little bit flat at one and two doubles but found a way to win on each court. Three doubles had good energy from the start and that's why they won 6-0," said Head Coach
Mike Mucci. "In singles, everyone played well and took care of business in straight sets. It was good to see guys like Logan and Haktan win their first ever spring matches. It's great to have the depth that we have so other guys can always step up. We'll get back to work Monday and prepare for a good West Alabama team."
JSU return to action against West Alabama on Friday Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. on the JSU Tennis Courts in Jacksonville, Ala. Stay up to date with JSU tennis by visiting JSUGamecocksports.com and following @JSUGamecockTN on social media.
Tennis Match Results
Wallace State vs JSU
2/12/2022 at Jacksonville State
JSU Men's Tennis 2022 7, Wallace State 0
Singles competition
1.
Joaquin Vallejo (JSUMT22) def. Sebastian Gamez (WSM) 6-3, 6-3
2.
Thomas Norwood (JSUMT22) def. Ryan Wang (WSM) 6-1, 6-0
3.
Jordi Blanchar (JSUMT22) def. Tristian DuPlessis (WSM) 6-0, 6-1
4.
Logan Haga (JSUMT22) def. Muntingh Hamman (WSM) 6-1, 6-0
5.
Haktan Garayev (JSUMT22) def. Massimo Caliendo (WSM) 6-2, 6-2
6.
Daisuke Inagawa (JSUMT22) def. Aex Rainer (WSM) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles competition
1.
Aljaz Kaplja/
Joaquin Vallejo (JSUMT22) def. Sebastian Gamez/Ryan Wang (WSM) 6-4
2.
Maj Tomac/
Vanja Dobrnjac (JSUMT22) def. Tristian DuPlessis/Muntingh Hamman (WSM) 7-6 (2-0)
3.
Alex Vishnevskiy/Thomas Norwod (JSUMT22) def. Marco Kalbermatten/Massimo Caliendo (WSM) 6-0
Match Notes:
JSU 3-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,4,6,2,5,1)
