NCAA Mens Tennis

Badgers fly past the Golden Eagles

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MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin men’s tennis team earned their sixth win of the season Thursday night during a mid-week matchup against in-state rival Marquette. The Badgers (6-4) defeated the Golden Eagles (0-9) 7-0. 

From the beginning, the Badgers were in the driver’s seat. Jared Pratt and Mihailo Popovic paired up for the first time this season at No. 3 doubles and proved that they play well together. The duo got the first doubles win for Wisconsin with a quick 6-3 victory over Marquette’s Will Tennison and Thomas Nelson. 

At No. 2 doubles, Sebastian Vile and Robin Parts worked their way to clinch the doubles point. Behind a couple of aces from Vile, the pair took their match over Tin Krstulovic and Blake Roegner by a score of 6-2. 

Every Badger player was up in their respective matches to start the singles competition. Freshman Michael Minasyan made quick work of his match, dominating Ian Brady at No. 5 singles in a 6-1, 6-1 win. His deuce-point victory put the Badgers up 2-0 to start singles play. 

Just minutes later, Parts put an end to his match against Guilherme Da Matta at No. 6 singles. The senior extended the Badger lead to 3-0 after a swift 6-1, 6-4 win. 

Gabriel Huber clinched the match for Wisconsin at No. 4 singles. After taking the first set 6-4, he swept the second 6-0 to get that coveted fourth point. 

Playing out the rest of the matches, Pratt was the next Badger to strike. All he needed was one final serve to finish it off as an ace gave him a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 1 singles, snapping a four-match losing streak for the grad student. 

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