University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, March 17
Asheville, NC
2 pm
UNC Asheville
3
vs
4
Richmond
Men's Tennis Drops Non-Conference Contest to Richmond on Friday
03.18.2023 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville men's tennis dropped a non-conference contest to visiting Richmond on Friday (Mar. 17) by a score of 4-3.
The Bulldogs captured the doubles point with wins in two out of three matches, before Richmond would earn four wins in singles play for the victory.
Jon Brann Reid and Rafa Serra teamed up to beat Daniel Kliebhan and William Karpinski 6-4 at No. 1 doubles, before Harry Thursfield and Bruno Serra beat John Walsh and Alex Wernink 7-6 at No. 2 to win the doubles point. Sam Nicholson would defeat Karpinski at No. 2 singles 7-6 (3-0), 6-1, before Rafa Serra would pick up Asheville's other win by defeating Wernink 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (9-0). Â
Doubles competition
1. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) def. Daniel Kliebhan/William Karpinski (Richmond) 6-4
2. Harry Thursfield/Bruno Serra (Asheville) def. John Walsh/Alex Wernink (Richmond) 7-6 (7-0)
3. Mark Taranov/Alaister Burke (Richmond) def. Chester Wickwire/Sam Nicholson (Asheville) 7-6 (3-0)
Singles competition
1. Daniel Kliebhan (Richmond) def. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) 6-3, 6-4
2. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) def. William Karpinski (Richmond) 7-6 (3-0), 6-1
3. Davis Wiley (Richmond) def. Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) 6-4, 6-4
4. John Walsh (Richmond) def. Bruno Serra (Asheville) 6-3, 6-4
5. Sebastian Miano (Richmond) def. Freddy Murray (Asheville) 7-6 (3-0), 6-2
6. Rafa Serra (Asheville) def. Alex Wernink (Richmond) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (9-0)
The Bulldogs (5-5) return to the courts on Monday (Mar. 20) to face Radford in the Big South Conference opener. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club.
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The Bulldogs captured the doubles point with wins in two out of three matches, before Richmond would earn four wins in singles play for the victory.
Jon Brann Reid and Rafa Serra teamed up to beat Daniel Kliebhan and William Karpinski 6-4 at No. 1 doubles, before Harry Thursfield and Bruno Serra beat John Walsh and Alex Wernink 7-6 at No. 2 to win the doubles point. Sam Nicholson would defeat Karpinski at No. 2 singles 7-6 (3-0), 6-1, before Rafa Serra would pick up Asheville's other win by defeating Wernink 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (9-0). Â
Doubles competition
1. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) def. Daniel Kliebhan/William Karpinski (Richmond) 6-4
2. Harry Thursfield/Bruno Serra (Asheville) def. John Walsh/Alex Wernink (Richmond) 7-6 (7-0)
3. Mark Taranov/Alaister Burke (Richmond) def. Chester Wickwire/Sam Nicholson (Asheville) 7-6 (3-0)
Singles competition
1. Daniel Kliebhan (Richmond) def. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) 6-3, 6-4
2. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) def. William Karpinski (Richmond) 7-6 (3-0), 6-1
3. Davis Wiley (Richmond) def. Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) 6-4, 6-4
4. John Walsh (Richmond) def. Bruno Serra (Asheville) 6-3, 6-4
5. Sebastian Miano (Richmond) def. Freddy Murray (Asheville) 7-6 (3-0), 6-2
6. Rafa Serra (Asheville) def. Alex Wernink (Richmond) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (9-0)
The Bulldogs (5-5) return to the courts on Monday (Mar. 20) to face Radford in the Big South Conference opener. First serve is set for 1:00 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
Daniel Kliebhan / 0 [RIC]
66
34
#2 Singles Match
12
William Karpinski / 0 [RIC]
61
76
#3 Singles Match
12
Davis Wiley / 0 [RIC]
66
44
#4 Singles Match
12
John Walsh / 0 [RIC]
66
34
#5 Singles Match
12
Sebastian Miano / 0 [RIC]
76
62
#6 Singles Match
123
Alex Wernink / 0 [RIC]
360
641
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