EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon men’s tennis defeated UC Santa Barbara by a score of 4-1 today at the Student Tennis Center.
The day started on the outdoor courts, where the Ducks got out to a one-zero lead. Oregon’s No. 1 doubles team Joshua Charlton and Quinn Vandecasteele put together another strong performance for a 6-3 win on court one. UCSB took court three, leaving the point to be decided on court two. Ivailo Keremedchiev and Jesper Klov-Nilsson clinched it for Oregon with a 6-4 win.
Rain delayed the action and forced the match to move indoors after doubles. Play resumed after a quick warm up, and Quinn got a set win on court two to start off a run for Oregon. With the Ducks looking strong on courts two through six, UCSB tied the score with a 6-2, 6-2 win on court one. Oregon regained the lead quickly after Vlad Breazu secured a 6-3, 6-2 win. Ivailo Keremedchiev made it a 3-1 lead, winning 6-3, 6-4.
Oregon needed just one more point and looked good in the remaining matches. Jesper Klov-Nilsson found the winner for Oregon, with a marathon sweep 6-4, 6-4. Quinn and Ray Lo went unfinished in the third set.
Oregon Ducks 4, #26 UC Santa Barbara 1
Singles competition
1. Masjuan,Pablo (UCSB) def. Joshua Charlton (ORE) 6-2, 6-2
2. Quinn Vandecasteele (ORE) vs. Jordan,Phillip (UCSB) 6-2, 4-6, unfinished
3. Ivailo Keremedchiev (ORE) def. Brunkow,Gianluca (UCSB) 6-3, 6-4
4. Jesper Klov-Nilsson (ORE) def. Mrsic,Luka (UCSB) 6-4, 6-4
5. Vlad Breazu (ORE) def. Liu,Lucca (UCSB) 6-3, 6-2
6. Ray Lo (ORE) vs. Brady,Kai (UCSB) 4-6, 6-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Joshua Charlton/Quinn Vandecasteele…
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