University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, January 28
Asheville, NC
3:30 pm
UNC Asheville
6
vs
1
Emmanuel
Bulldogs Open 2023 with Win over Emmanuel (Ga.)
01.28.2023 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville men's tennis opened its 2023 season with a 6-1 win over Emmanuel (Ga.) on Saturday (Jan. 28) at the Asheville Racquet Club.
The Bulldogs took the doubles point with two wins, before winning five out of six singles matches in the contest.
Sam Nicholson and Harry Thursfield defeated Joan Grosset and Dorian Verrue 6-2 at No. 1 doubles, before Bruno Serra and Chester Wickwire secured the doubles point with a 6-1 win over Munyaradzi Musanhu and Marcos Llorens at No. 3.
Nicholson then swept his No. 1 singles match over Verrue 6-0, 6-2, while Freddy Murray took down Hassan Badran in straight sets at No. 3 7-5, 6-2. Tarek Erlewein blanked Alejandro Gomez 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4, while Rafa Serra beat Grosset 8-2 at No. 5 and Wickwire beat Jose Calderon 8-1 at No. 6.
Singles competition
1. Sam Nicholson (AVLMTEN) def. Dorian Verrue (ECMT) 6-0, 6-2
2. Indrek Soome (ECMT) def. Jon Brann Reid (AVLMTEN) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
3. Freddy Murray (AVLMTEN) def. Hassan Badran (ECMT) 7-5, 6-2
4. Tarek Erlewein (AVLMTEN) def. Alejandro Gomez (ECMT) 6-0, 6-0
5. Rafa Serra (AVLMTEN) def. Joan Grosset (ECMT) 8-2
6. Chester Wickwire (AVLMTEN) def. Jose Calderon (ECMT) 8-1
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Doubles competition
1. Sam Nicholson/Harry Thursfield (AVLMTEN) def. Joan Grossett/Dorian Verrue (ECMT) 6-2
2. Freddy Murray/Tarek Erlewein (AVLMTEN) vs. Indrek Soome/Julio Lopes (ECMT) unfinished
3. Bruno Serra/Chester Wickwire (AVLMTEN) def. Munyaradzi Musanhu/Marcos Llorens (ECMT) 6-1
The Bulldogs (1-0) are back in action next Saturday (Feb. 4) to host Tusculum in non-conference action. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club.
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The Bulldogs took the doubles point with two wins, before winning five out of six singles matches in the contest.
Sam Nicholson and Harry Thursfield defeated Joan Grosset and Dorian Verrue 6-2 at No. 1 doubles, before Bruno Serra and Chester Wickwire secured the doubles point with a 6-1 win over Munyaradzi Musanhu and Marcos Llorens at No. 3.
Nicholson then swept his No. 1 singles match over Verrue 6-0, 6-2, while Freddy Murray took down Hassan Badran in straight sets at No. 3 7-5, 6-2. Tarek Erlewein blanked Alejandro Gomez 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4, while Rafa Serra beat Grosset 8-2 at No. 5 and Wickwire beat Jose Calderon 8-1 at No. 6.
Singles competition
1. Sam Nicholson (AVLMTEN) def. Dorian Verrue (ECMT) 6-0, 6-2
2. Indrek Soome (ECMT) def. Jon Brann Reid (AVLMTEN) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
3. Freddy Murray (AVLMTEN) def. Hassan Badran (ECMT) 7-5, 6-2
4. Tarek Erlewein (AVLMTEN) def. Alejandro Gomez (ECMT) 6-0, 6-0
5. Rafa Serra (AVLMTEN) def. Joan Grosset (ECMT) 8-2
6. Chester Wickwire (AVLMTEN) def. Jose Calderon (ECMT) 8-1
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Doubles competition
1. Sam Nicholson/Harry Thursfield (AVLMTEN) def. Joan Grossett/Dorian Verrue (ECMT) 6-2
2. Freddy Murray/Tarek Erlewein (AVLMTEN) vs. Indrek Soome/Julio Lopes (ECMT) unfinished
3. Bruno Serra/Chester Wickwire (AVLMTEN) def. Munyaradzi Musanhu/Marcos Llorens (ECMT) 6-1
The Bulldogs (1-0) are back in action next Saturday (Feb. 4) to host Tusculum in non-conference action. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
Dorian Verrue / 0 [ECMT]
02
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Indrek Soome / 0 [ECMT]
576
753
#3 Singles Match
12
Hassan Badran / 0 [ECMT]
52
76
#4 Singles Match
12
Alejandro Gomez / 0 [ECMT]
00
66
#5 Singles Match
1
Joan Grosset / 0 [ECMT]
2
8
#6 Singles Match
1
Jose Calderon / 0 [ECMT]
1
8
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