Men’s Tennis Drops Season Opener Saturday Afternoon
1/18/2025 3:35:00 PM | MEN'S TENNIS
Blue Demons held scoreless in Big Ten battle
MADISON, Wis. – DePaul men's tennis showcased resilience despite the result, pushing three singles matches to decisive third sets before falling to Wisconsin, 7-0, on Saturday afternoon.
Facing Wisconsin (1-0) for the first time since earning a memorable victory over the Badgers in 2024, DePaul (0-1) demonstrated grit and determination in a hard-fought match.
Redshirt-freshman Thomas Giles and sophomore transfer Quang Vinh Nguyen made strong debuts for DePaul, pairing up to secure a win on the No. 3 doubles court. Wisconsin responded with victories at No. 1 and 2 doubles to take the opening point of the match.
In singles play, the Blue Demons fought until the very end. Newcomers Andy Hadziabdic and Tobias Leitner delivered second-set tiebreak victories after dropping their opening sets, but both ultimately fell in the third. Pablo Torres Almeida followed a similar path, battling through three sets but coming up just short.
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons look to bounce back as they prepare for Princeton, Sunday, Jan. 19, for a neutral site match in Madison, Wis.
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Final Results
Wisconsin 7, DePaul 0
January 18, 2025
Nielsen Tennis Stadium
Singles
1. Michael Minasyan (UW) def. Pablo Torres Almeida (DPU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
2. Tomas Zlatohlavek (UW) def. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) 6-2, 7-6
3. Matthew Fullerton (UW) def. Tobias Leitner (DPU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
4. Patrik Meszaros (UW) def. Andy Hadziabdic (DPU) 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
5. Edouard Aubert (UW) def. Quang Vinh Nguyen (DPU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Sachiv Kumar (UW) def. Sven Moser (DPU) 7-6, 6-1
Doubles
1. Oliver Olsson/Tomas Zlatohlavek (UW) def. Pablo Torres Almeida/Tobias Leitner (DPU) 6-4
2. Matthew Fullerton/Patrik Meszaros (UW) def. Matteo Iaquinto/Jona Gitschel (DPU) 6-3
3. Thomas Giles/Quang Vinh Nguyen (DPU) def. Michael Minasyan/Edouard Aubert (UW) 6-3
Notes
Order of Completion: Doubles 2-3-1, Singles 5-2-6-1-4-3
DePaul 0-1
Wisconsin 1-0
Facing Wisconsin (1-0) for the first time since earning a memorable victory over the Badgers in 2024, DePaul (0-1) demonstrated grit and determination in a hard-fought match.
Redshirt-freshman Thomas Giles and sophomore transfer Quang Vinh Nguyen made strong debuts for DePaul, pairing up to secure a win on the No. 3 doubles court. Wisconsin responded with victories at No. 1 and 2 doubles to take the opening point of the match.
In singles play, the Blue Demons fought until the very end. Newcomers Andy Hadziabdic and Tobias Leitner delivered second-set tiebreak victories after dropping their opening sets, but both ultimately fell in the third. Pablo Torres Almeida followed a similar path, battling through three sets but coming up just short.
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons look to bounce back as they prepare for Princeton, Sunday, Jan. 19, for a neutral site match in Madison, Wis.
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 Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Final Results
Wisconsin 7, DePaul 0
January 18, 2025
Nielsen Tennis Stadium
Singles
1. Michael Minasyan (UW) def. Pablo Torres Almeida (DPU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
2. Tomas Zlatohlavek (UW) def. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) 6-2, 7-6
3. Matthew Fullerton (UW) def. Tobias Leitner (DPU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
4. Patrik Meszaros (UW) def. Andy Hadziabdic (DPU) 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
5. Edouard Aubert (UW) def. Quang Vinh Nguyen (DPU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Sachiv Kumar (UW) def. Sven Moser (DPU) 7-6, 6-1
Doubles
1. Oliver Olsson/Tomas Zlatohlavek (UW) def. Pablo Torres Almeida/Tobias Leitner (DPU) 6-4
2. Matthew Fullerton/Patrik Meszaros (UW) def. Matteo Iaquinto/Jona Gitschel (DPU) 6-3
3. Thomas Giles/Quang Vinh Nguyen (DPU) def. Michael Minasyan/Edouard Aubert (UW) 6-3
Notes
Order of Completion: Doubles 2-3-1, Singles 5-2-6-1-4-3
DePaul 0-1
Wisconsin 1-0
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