DePaul University Athletics
Friday, March 4
Charlotte, N.C.
1:00 p.m. CT
DePaul University
3
vs
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Davidson
Ten For Tonejc
3/4/2022 7:55:00 PM | MEN'S TENNIS
Despite Vito Tonejc's 10th-straight singles win, DePaul falls 4-3 at Davidson Friday
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The red-hot Vito Tonejc won his 10th consecutive singles match, but it wasn't enough to lift DePaul past Davidson Friday in a 4-3 setback to Steph Curry's alma mater.
Tonejc is one of two Blue Demons on quite a roll along with All-American candidate Aneesah Morrow who has 23 consecutive double-doubles---tops in all of NCAA women's basketball.
The No. 1 singles standout from Zagreb, Croatia gave the Blue Demons a 2-1 lead early in the match with a decisive 6-4, 6-0 straight-setter over Alejandro Solares.
That followed a fast start for coach Matt Brothers' team as Marino Jakic and Tonejc at No. 1 doubles and Luuk Wassenaar and Lars Peder Minsaas at No. 2 racked up a pair of 6-3 wins to claim the doubles point.
But Davidson (4-4) held serve on its home court with victories at No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles.
Marino Jakic came through in the final match with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 decision over Maxwell Kachkarov at No. 2. The freshman from Split, Croatia---hometown of former Bulls star Toni Kukoc---improved to 8-4 in the dual-match season and 13-10 overall.
Tonejc's eye-popping run leaves him with a 10-0 record in the dual season and 18-6 overall. It's reminiscent of former Blue Demon women's standout and current assistant coach Aspasia Avgeri winning 11 in a row last year.
Next up for DePaul (5-6) is a showdown against ITA nationally ranked No. 49 Charlotte on Saturday.
Davidson 4, DePaul 3
Mar. 4, 2022
Davidson, N.C.
Singles
1. Vito Tonejc (DPU) def. Solares,Alejandro (DAV) 6-4, 6-0
2. Marino Jakic (DPU) def. Kachkarov,Maxwell (DAV) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Singh,Udday (DAV) def. Leon Huck (DPU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Gongora,Juan CP (DAV) def. Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) 6-4, 7-6 (5-0)
5. Green,Brooks (DAV) def. Tripp Tuff (DPU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Kavarana,Sam (DAV) def. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
1. Marino Jakic/Vito Tonejc (DPU) def. Solares,Alejandro/Singh,Udday (DAV) 6-3
2. Luuk Wassenaar/Lars Peder Minsaas (DPU) def. Kachkarov,Maxwell/Pinzon,Nico (DAV) 6-3
3. Clark,William/Gongora,Juan CP (DAV) vs. Tripp Tuff/Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) unfinished
Match Notes:
DePaul 5-6
Davidson College 4-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,6,5,4,2)
Tonejc is one of two Blue Demons on quite a roll along with All-American candidate Aneesah Morrow who has 23 consecutive double-doubles---tops in all of NCAA women's basketball.
The No. 1 singles standout from Zagreb, Croatia gave the Blue Demons a 2-1 lead early in the match with a decisive 6-4, 6-0 straight-setter over Alejandro Solares.
That followed a fast start for coach Matt Brothers' team as Marino Jakic and Tonejc at No. 1 doubles and Luuk Wassenaar and Lars Peder Minsaas at No. 2 racked up a pair of 6-3 wins to claim the doubles point.
But Davidson (4-4) held serve on its home court with victories at No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles.
Marino Jakic came through in the final match with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 decision over Maxwell Kachkarov at No. 2. The freshman from Split, Croatia---hometown of former Bulls star Toni Kukoc---improved to 8-4 in the dual-match season and 13-10 overall.
Tonejc's eye-popping run leaves him with a 10-0 record in the dual season and 18-6 overall. It's reminiscent of former Blue Demon women's standout and current assistant coach Aspasia Avgeri winning 11 in a row last year.
Next up for DePaul (5-6) is a showdown against ITA nationally ranked No. 49 Charlotte on Saturday.
Davidson 4, DePaul 3
Mar. 4, 2022
Davidson, N.C.
Singles
1. Vito Tonejc (DPU) def. Solares,Alejandro (DAV) 6-4, 6-0
2. Marino Jakic (DPU) def. Kachkarov,Maxwell (DAV) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Singh,Udday (DAV) def. Leon Huck (DPU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Gongora,Juan CP (DAV) def. Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) 6-4, 7-6 (5-0)
5. Green,Brooks (DAV) def. Tripp Tuff (DPU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Kavarana,Sam (DAV) def. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
1. Marino Jakic/Vito Tonejc (DPU) def. Solares,Alejandro/Singh,Udday (DAV) 6-3
2. Luuk Wassenaar/Lars Peder Minsaas (DPU) def. Kachkarov,Maxwell/Pinzon,Nico (DAV) 6-3
3. Clark,William/Gongora,Juan CP (DAV) vs. Tripp Tuff/Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) unfinished
Match Notes:
DePaul 5-6
Davidson College 4-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,6,5,4,2)
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