No. 21 Alabama Records Seventh Straight Win with 6-1 Victory Against Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisc. –– With its seventh consecutive victory and second straight on the road, the No. 21 Alabama men’s tennis team (7-2) took a dominant 6-1 victory over Wisconsin (0-7) Sunday.

A win from Andrii Zimnokh and Filip Planinsek on court two, paired with a forfeit on court three, clinched the opening point of the match in favor of the Tide. Matic Dimic was awarded a win by forfeit on court six to move UA out to a 2-0 start. Victories from Matias Ponce De Leon and Enzo Aguiard on courts three and two, respectively, secured the overall team win. The Tide would also secure points from Roan Jones on court four and Yair Sarouk on court five before the match concluded.

“Solid performances this weekend. The guys were not happy with the way the match played out on Friday. So today, it was about finishing, and they did just that with good focus and intent. Now, we have a couple days to rest, recover, do laundry and head off to New York for indoor nationals. I’m excited for that trip and the challenges we’ll face there. This team is on a good path so we will continue to move the chains forward.”

Match Notes

• After a forfeit by Wisconsin on court three, Alabama captured the opening point with Andrii Zimnokh and Filip Planinsek defeating Collin Beduhn and Oliver Olsson, 6-3, on court two
• Another forfeit by the Badgers, on singles court six, moved UA out to a 2-0 lead
• Mirroring 6-2, 6-2 set scores from Matias Ponce De Leon on court three against Tomas Zlatohlavek brought the Tide to match point
• Enzo Aguiard clinched Alabama’s victory with a 6-2, 6-1 decision over Matthew Fullerton at the No. 2 spot
• Roan Jones defeated Collin Beduhn 6-4, 6-4 on court four, while Yair Sarouk defeated Oliver Olsson 6-4, 0-6, 10-6 on court five to round out the day

Next

• Alabama will travel to New York to compete in the ITA Indoor Championships
• The Crimson Tide is one of just 16 programs competing in the four-day event beginning Feb. 15

Results

Doubles

1. Enzo Aguiard/Zach Foster (UA) vs. Matthew Fullerton/Michael Minasyan (WIS) 4-3, unfinished
2. #45 Filip Planinsek/Andrii Zimnokh (UA) def. Collin Beduhn/Oliver Olsson (WIS) 6-3
3. Matic Dimic/Roan Jones (UA) def. No Team, win by forfeit

Order of Finish (1,2)

Singles

1. Michael Minasyan (WIS) def. #53 Filip Planinsek (UA) 6-4, 7-5
2. #74 Enzo Aguiard (UA) def. Matthew Fullerton (WIS) 6-2, 6-1
3. #115 Matias Ponce De Leon (UA) def. Tomas Zlatohlavek (WIS) 6-2,…