Men’s Tennis | January 28, 2023
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – The No. 7 USC men’s tennis team whipped up 4-2 victory over Vanderbilt during USC’s first match of ITA Kickoff Weekend.
Tomorrow (Jan. 29), USC will square off against crosstown rival No. 25 UCLA in the championship match at 2 p.m. at Marks Stadium. That morning at 11 a.m., Memphis and Vanderbilt will face off in the consolation match. The winner of the USC-UCLA battle will punch a ticket to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships in Chicago.
The Trojans jumped out fast in doubles, with the Trojan duo of Peter Makk and Lodewijk Weststrate swiftly defeating Vanderbilts Nathan Cox and Michael Ross 6-3 on court two. Over on center court, the No. 12 ranked duo of Stefan Dostanic and Bradley Frye defeated Troost/Casabon of Vanderbilt 6-3 to haul in the doubles point.
Vanderbilt struck back as singles began, with Siim Troost defeating Lodewijk Weststrate 6-3, 6-4 on court five. No. 65 Bradley Frye forged ahead, defeating Michael Ross 6-3, 6-3 on court three to put the Trojans back on top.
No. 79 ranked Stefan Dostanic was next to score, defeating Vanderbilt’s Joubert Klopper 6-4, 6-3 on center court to extend Troy’s lead. USC’s No. 38 ranked Peter Makk would clinch the match for the Trojans, but not before Vanderbilt scored one final point as Casabon defeated Marek 6-4, 6-1. The match on court six was abandoned.
#7 USC 4, VANDERBILT 2
Jan. 28, 2023 | ITA Kickoff Weekend | Marks Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)
DOUBLES
(1) #12 Stefan Dostanic / Bradley Frye (USC) def Siim Troost / Jeremie Casabon (VU) 6-3
(2) Peter Makk / Lodewijk Weststrate (USC) def Nathan Cox / Michael Ross (VU) 6-3
(3) Wojtek Marek / Sam Rubell (USC) vs Macsen Sisam / Joubert Klopper (VU) 4-3* UNFINISHED
ORDER OF FINISH: 2, 1
USC wins doubles point.
SINGLES
(1) #79 Stefan Dostanic (USC) def Joubert Klopper (VU) 6-4, 6-3
(2) #38 Peter Makk (USC) def Nathan Cox (VU) 7-6 (3), 6-2
(3) #65 Bradley Frye (USC) def Michael Ross (VU) 6-3, 6-3
(4) Jeremie Casabon (VU) def Wojtek Marek (USC) 6-4, 6-1
(5) Siim Troost (VU) def Lodewijk Weststrate (USC) 6-3, 6-4
(6) Karl Lee (USC) vs Macsen Sisam (VU) 7-6 (3), 4-5 UNFINISHEDORDER OF FINISH: 5, 3, 1, 4, 2*
#25 UCLA 4 , Memphis 0
Jan. 28, 2023 | ITA Kickoff Weekend | Marks…
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