Friday, February 16
Corpus Christi, Texas.
1:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
4
vs
3
UT Arlington
DePaul Takes Down UT Arlington to Open Tournament
2/16/2024 9:05:00 PM | MEN'S TENNIS
The Blue Demon victory lasted nearly five hours
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. – DePaul men's tennis clinched its second-straight victory on Friday evening, taking down UT Arlington (UTA) in a tight 4-3 decision to open its stay at the HEB Tournament of Champions. After dropping his first set 6-7(2), junior Sven Moser clinched the victory for the Blue Demons by nabbing the second and third sets, 6-4, 6-4.
Unfavorable weather conditions moved the tournament nine miles northwest to the H-E-B Tennis Center, and as a result, only three courts were accessible at the new venue. The "marathon," as described by head coach Matt Brothers, began at 1:15 p.m. CT and ended around 6:05 p.m. CT, making it the longest match of the season for DePaul.
To begin doubles, Leon Huck and Sven Moser dominated Pedro Sasso/Andres Medus of UT Arlington (3-4) at the No. 3 position, 6-3. Jona Gitschel and Shourya Verma continued their undefeated start at the No. 1 doubles spot, cruising to their third straight victory in a 6-3 decision over the UTA pairing of Dante Teramo/Joan Espinosa to put DePaul in front early, 1-0.
In singles, UTA started off hot, securing victories on the No. 1 and 2 courts. However, the Blue Demons roared back, claiming wins in three of the remaining four singles matches.
Shourya Verma made easy work of his opponent, knocking off Sasso on the No. 4 court in a straight-set victory, 6-1, 6-1. Like Moser, Matteo Iaquinto and his opponent went deep into their third set, with Iaquinto coming out on top in a back-and-forth battle, 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4).
In a barn burner that went deep into the fourth hour, Moser finally clinched DePaul's fourth point of the evening, giving the Blue Demons the 4-3 victory, and momentum heading into day two of the HEB Tournament of Champions.
Final Results
DePaul 4, UT Arlington 3
February 16, 2024
Corpus Christi, Texas.
Singles
1. Joan Espinosa (UTA) def. Leon Huck (DPU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Dante Teramo (UTA) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu (DPU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) def. Meethre Barot (UTA) 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4)
4. Shourya Verma (DPU) def. Pedro Sasso (UTA) 6-1, 6-1
5. Sven Moser (DPU) def. Yazid Lahjomri (UTA) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-4
6. Andres Medus (UTA) def. Jona Gitschel (DPU) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles
1. Shourya Verma/Jona Gitschel (DPU) def. Dante Teramo/Joan Espinosa (UTA) 6-3
2. Meethre Barot/Yazid Lahjomri (UTA) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu/Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) 6-3
3. Leon Huck/Sven Moser (DPU) def. Pedro Sasso/Andres Medus (UTA) 6-3
Notes
Order of Completion: Doubles 3-2-1, Singles 2-1-4-3-6-5
DePaul 4-3
UT Arlington 3-4
UP NEXT
DePaul looks to secure its third straight victory on Saturday, Feb. 17 when they take on UL-Lafayette (3-6) at 9:00 a.m. CT to close out its appearance in Corpus Christi.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Men's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter and Instagram.
Unfavorable weather conditions moved the tournament nine miles northwest to the H-E-B Tennis Center, and as a result, only three courts were accessible at the new venue. The "marathon," as described by head coach Matt Brothers, began at 1:15 p.m. CT and ended around 6:05 p.m. CT, making it the longest match of the season for DePaul.
To begin doubles, Leon Huck and Sven Moser dominated Pedro Sasso/Andres Medus of UT Arlington (3-4) at the No. 3 position, 6-3. Jona Gitschel and Shourya Verma continued their undefeated start at the No. 1 doubles spot, cruising to their third straight victory in a 6-3 decision over the UTA pairing of Dante Teramo/Joan Espinosa to put DePaul in front early, 1-0.
In singles, UTA started off hot, securing victories on the No. 1 and 2 courts. However, the Blue Demons roared back, claiming wins in three of the remaining four singles matches.
Shourya Verma made easy work of his opponent, knocking off Sasso on the No. 4 court in a straight-set victory, 6-1, 6-1. Like Moser, Matteo Iaquinto and his opponent went deep into their third set, with Iaquinto coming out on top in a back-and-forth battle, 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4).
In a barn burner that went deep into the fourth hour, Moser finally clinched DePaul's fourth point of the evening, giving the Blue Demons the 4-3 victory, and momentum heading into day two of the HEB Tournament of Champions.
Final Results
DePaul 4, UT Arlington 3
February 16, 2024
Corpus Christi, Texas.
Singles
1. Joan Espinosa (UTA) def. Leon Huck (DPU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Dante Teramo (UTA) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu (DPU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) def. Meethre Barot (UTA) 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4)
4. Shourya Verma (DPU) def. Pedro Sasso (UTA) 6-1, 6-1
5. Sven Moser (DPU) def. Yazid Lahjomri (UTA) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-4
6. Andres Medus (UTA) def. Jona Gitschel (DPU) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles
1. Shourya Verma/Jona Gitschel (DPU) def. Dante Teramo/Joan Espinosa (UTA) 6-3
2. Meethre Barot/Yazid Lahjomri (UTA) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu/Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) 6-3
3. Leon Huck/Sven Moser (DPU) def. Pedro Sasso/Andres Medus (UTA) 6-3
Notes
Order of Completion: Doubles 3-2-1, Singles 2-1-4-3-6-5
DePaul 4-3
UT Arlington 3-4
UP NEXT
DePaul looks to secure its third straight victory on Saturday, Feb. 17 when they take on UL-Lafayette (3-6) at 9:00 a.m. CT to close out its appearance in Corpus Christi.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Men's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter and Instagram.
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