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DePaul University
Eastern Kentucky
Fast Start Propels DePaul Past Eastern Kentucky
1/15/2018 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S TENNIS
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A fast start to the 2018 spring season proved to be the difference for DePaul in its opening men's tennis match.
The Blue Demons claimed the first four points in a 4-3 victory over Eastern Kentucky Monday at a double dual hosted by Purdue.
Alex Galoustian and Boris Spanjaard began the doubles competition with a 6-3 victory over Ramon van Flymen and Gabriel Ruiz. Fran Tonejc and Tamas Zador followed up with a 6-2 decision over Parth Aggarwal and Nicolas Castaldo.
DePaul maintained the momentum at the outset of the singles round. Spanjaard bested Guillem Sanchis 6-2, 6-2 at the Schwartz Tennis Center.
Christopher Casati followed suit with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Carlos Dodero and Luuk Wassenaar topped Castaldo 6-2, 6-0.
The Blue Demons return to the Schwartz Tennis Center at 5 p.m. for a match against the host Boilermakers who were 20-13 last season and advanced to the NCAA tournament.
DePaul 4, Eastern Kentucky 3
Results
Doubles
1. Galoustian/Spanjaard (DPU) def. Van Flymen/Ruiz 6-3 (EKU)
3. Tonejc/Zadora (DPU) def. Aggarwal/Castaldo 6-2 (EKU)
Singles
1. Van Flymen (EKU) def. Galoustian (DPU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-7
2. Spanjaard (DPU)def. Sanchis (EKU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Aggarwal (EKU) def. Tonejc (DPU) 7-5, 7-6 (7)
4. Ruiz (EKU) def. Zador (DPU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Casati(DPU) def. Dodero (EKU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Wassenaar(DPU) def. Castaldo (EKU) 6-2, 6-0
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