University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Sunday, February 12
Nashville, TN
10 am
UNC Asheville
2
at
5
Belmont
Men's Tennis Falls to Belmont on Sunday
02.12.2023 | Men's Tennis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - UNC Asheville men's tennis fell to Belmont in non-conference action on Sunday (Feb. 12) by a score of 5-2.
Belmont won the doubles point winning two out of three contests in doubles play, while the Bulldogs would win two of six singles matches on the day.
Harry Thursfield would rally for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Ian Cruz at No. 3 singles, before Rafa Serra earned a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jack Randall at No. 6.
Doubles competition
1. Marko Ilic/Riccardo Trione (Belmont) def. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (UNC Asheville) 6-2
2. Gabriel Sardo/Jack Randall (Belmont) vs. Sam Nicholson/Harry Thursfield (UNC Asheville) 4-5, unfinished
3. Tomas Luis/Ian Cruz (Belmont) def. Chester Wickwire/Bruno Serra (UNC Asheville) 6-2
Singles competition
1. Marko Ilic (Belmont) def. Sam Nicholson (UNC Asheville) 6-3, 6-2
2. Tomas Luis (Belmont) def. Jon Brann Reid (UNC Asheville) 6-3, 6-1
3. Harry Thursfield (UNC Asheville) def. Ian Cruz (Belmont) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Riccardo Trione (Belmont) def. Chester Wickwire (UNC Asheville) 6-3, 6-2
5. Gabriel Sardo (Belmont) def. Freddy Murray (UNC Asheville) 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 (10-3)
6. Rafa Serra (UNC Asheville) def. Jack Randall (Belmont) 6-1, 6-4
Asheville (3-2) returns to action on Friday (Feb. 17) against Tennessee Tech. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club.
Belmont won the doubles point winning two out of three contests in doubles play, while the Bulldogs would win two of six singles matches on the day.
Harry Thursfield would rally for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Ian Cruz at No. 3 singles, before Rafa Serra earned a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jack Randall at No. 6.
Doubles competition
1. Marko Ilic/Riccardo Trione (Belmont) def. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (UNC Asheville) 6-2
2. Gabriel Sardo/Jack Randall (Belmont) vs. Sam Nicholson/Harry Thursfield (UNC Asheville) 4-5, unfinished
3. Tomas Luis/Ian Cruz (Belmont) def. Chester Wickwire/Bruno Serra (UNC Asheville) 6-2
Singles competition
1. Marko Ilic (Belmont) def. Sam Nicholson (UNC Asheville) 6-3, 6-2
2. Tomas Luis (Belmont) def. Jon Brann Reid (UNC Asheville) 6-3, 6-1
3. Harry Thursfield (UNC Asheville) def. Ian Cruz (Belmont) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Riccardo Trione (Belmont) def. Chester Wickwire (UNC Asheville) 6-3, 6-2
5. Gabriel Sardo (Belmont) def. Freddy Murray (UNC Asheville) 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 (10-3)
6. Rafa Serra (UNC Asheville) def. Jack Randall (Belmont) 6-1, 6-4
Asheville (3-2) returns to action on Friday (Feb. 17) against Tennessee Tech. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
32
Marko Ilic / 0 [BELM]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
31
Tomas Luis / 0 [BELM]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
266
Ian Cruz / 0 [BELM]
623
#4 Singles Match
12
32
Riccardo Trione / 0 [BELM]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
470
Gabriel Sardo / 0 [BELM]
661
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Jack Randall / 0 [BELM]
14
Order of Finish:
2,1,4,6,3,5
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