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Men’s Tennis Continues To Thrive On The Court At Purdue Invite
September 18, 2021 | Men's Tennis
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Ball State men's tennis team continues to thrive on the court after posting an overall 12-4 singles mark today at the Purdue Fall Invite.
In today's hidden dual event, the Cardinals took six singles matches from DePaul and IUPUI this afternoon at the Schwartz Tennis Center.
Ball State first faced DePaul in the morning session with Thibault de Negri, Nathaniel Webster, Parrish Simmons and Vince Orlando all taking their respective opponents down in straight sets.
Ball State then closed out its day of singles against the IUPUI Jaguars. Three Cardinals won straight set victories versus IUPUI; Simmons (7-6, 7-5) Eli Herran (6-0, 6-4) and Abe Wojtalik (6-0, 6-1).
Other winners for the Cardinals today were Danilo Kovacevic and Chris Adams.
The Ball State men's tennis team closes its three-day invitational Sunday morning with a round of singles against host Purdue.
Ball State vs. DePaul
Thibault de Negri (BSU) def. Luuk Wassenaar (DePaul), 6-3, 7-5
Tripp Tuff (DePaul) def. Danilo Kovacevic (BSU), 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
Chris Adams (BSU) def. Lars Peder Minsaas (DePaul), 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
Nathaniel Webster (BSU) def. Leon Huck (DePaul), 6-3, 6-4
Matteo Iaquinto (DePaul) def. Eli Herran (BSU), 2-6, 7-6, 6-4
Parrish Simmons (BSU) def. Jona Gitschel (DePaul), 6-0, 6-2
Vince Orlando (BSU) def. Sven Moser (DePaul), 6-1, 6-0
Abe Wojtalik (BSU) def. Phase Sirint (DePaul), 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
Ball State vs. IUPUI
Danilo Kovacevic (BSU) def. Sean Bailer (IUPUI) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Thibault de Negri (BSU) def. Alex Jochim (IUPUI) 7-6, 5-7, 12-10
Kamil Kozerski (IUPUI) def. Nathaniel Webster (BSU) 4-6, 6-6 (4) ret.
Parrish Simmons (BSU) def. Blessing Benibo (IUPUI) 7-6, 7-5
Eli Herran (BSU) def. Nathan Day (IUPUI), 6-0, 6-4
Canaan Sellers (IUPUI) def. Petar Petrovic (BSU) (4-6, 3-3) ret.
Abe Wojtalik (BSU) def. Nicholas Moody (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-1
In today's hidden dual event, the Cardinals took six singles matches from DePaul and IUPUI this afternoon at the Schwartz Tennis Center.
Ball State first faced DePaul in the morning session with Thibault de Negri, Nathaniel Webster, Parrish Simmons and Vince Orlando all taking their respective opponents down in straight sets.
Ball State then closed out its day of singles against the IUPUI Jaguars. Three Cardinals won straight set victories versus IUPUI; Simmons (7-6, 7-5) Eli Herran (6-0, 6-4) and Abe Wojtalik (6-0, 6-1).
Other winners for the Cardinals today were Danilo Kovacevic and Chris Adams.
The Ball State men's tennis team closes its three-day invitational Sunday morning with a round of singles against host Purdue.
Ball State vs. DePaul
Thibault de Negri (BSU) def. Luuk Wassenaar (DePaul), 6-3, 7-5
Tripp Tuff (DePaul) def. Danilo Kovacevic (BSU), 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
Chris Adams (BSU) def. Lars Peder Minsaas (DePaul), 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
Nathaniel Webster (BSU) def. Leon Huck (DePaul), 6-3, 6-4
Matteo Iaquinto (DePaul) def. Eli Herran (BSU), 2-6, 7-6, 6-4
Parrish Simmons (BSU) def. Jona Gitschel (DePaul), 6-0, 6-2
Vince Orlando (BSU) def. Sven Moser (DePaul), 6-1, 6-0
Abe Wojtalik (BSU) def. Phase Sirint (DePaul), 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
Ball State vs. IUPUI
Danilo Kovacevic (BSU) def. Sean Bailer (IUPUI) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Thibault de Negri (BSU) def. Alex Jochim (IUPUI) 7-6, 5-7, 12-10
Kamil Kozerski (IUPUI) def. Nathaniel Webster (BSU) 4-6, 6-6 (4) ret.
Parrish Simmons (BSU) def. Blessing Benibo (IUPUI) 7-6, 7-5
Eli Herran (BSU) def. Nathan Day (IUPUI), 6-0, 6-4
Canaan Sellers (IUPUI) def. Petar Petrovic (BSU) (4-6, 3-3) ret.
Abe Wojtalik (BSU) def. Nicholas Moody (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-1
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