Men’s Tennis Triumphs Over Marquette & Wisconsin

Friday, January 31

Madison, Wis.

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Men’s Tennis Triumphs Over Marquette & Wisconsin

February 01, 2020 | Men's Tennis

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MADISON, Wis. – The Princeton University men's tennis team moved to 4-0 on the season after picking up victories over Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Friday inside the Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

Princeton overcome Marquette 4-3 and followed with a 6-1 win over the Badgers.

"I was extremely pleased with the performance today and particularly tonight against Wisconsin," said head coach Billy Pate. "They are well coached and play with a lot of energy and confidence on their home courts. We handled that well tonight and it was a testament to our maturity and poise from the whole lineup. It was a great team effort as doubles was very close and all the first sets were tight before we grabbed five of the sets to give us momentum.

Marquette played a great match against us and tested us in spots. It wasn't an easy day playing two good teams on the road in the same day but we'll be stronger because of it."

Princeton vs. Marquette
The Tigers started off on a high note against Marquette, winning the doubles point. Thomas Bosancic and Karl Poling defeated Will Tennison and Shaddy Khalafallah at the No. 3 position 6-0 then Justin Barki and Damian Rodriguez followed with a 7-6 win over Brett Myers and Fran San Andres at No. 2. At the No. 1 position, No. 13 Ryan Seggerman and Payton Holden overcame Luis Heredia Gomez and Luke Smrek, 7-5.

In singles, Bill Duo picked up a quick 6-0, 6-0 win over Stefan Dragovic at No. 5 and Holden edged San Andres 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4. At the No. 1 position, Seggerman defeated Smrek 6-3, 7-5.

Princeton vs. Wisconsin
Despite falling at No. 3, Princeton would win the doubles point after Barki and Bosancic defeated Gabriel Huber and Robin Parts 6-4 at the No. 2 position and No. 13 Seggerman and Payton Holden overcame Chase Colton and Jared Pratt 7-5 at No. 1.

Seggerman started off singles with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Lenard Soha at No. 1 and Barki followed with a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Parts at the No. 4 position. Rodriguez toppled Pratt 6-4, 7-5 at No. 3 then Davey Roberts defeated Jesper Freimuth 6-4, 6-4 at No. 5. Karl Poling would also pick up a 6-4, 3-6, 10-8 (1-0) win over Huber at No. 2.

Results
Princeton 4, Marquette 3
Doubles Results
Order of finish: (3,2,1)

#13 Ryan Seggerman/Payton Holden (Prin) def. Luis Heredia Gomez/Luke Smrek (MU) 7-5
Justin Barki/Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) def. Brett Myers/Fran San Andres (MU) 7-6
Thomas Bosancic/Karl Poling (PRIN) def. Will Tennison/Shaddy Khalafallah (MU) 6-0

Singles Results
Order of finish: (5,4,1,2,3,6)

Ryan Seggerman (PRIN) def. Luke Smrek (MU) 6-3, 7-5
Luis Heredia Gomez (MU) def. Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Brett Myers (MU) def. Will Peters (PRIN) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0
Payton Holden (PRIN) def. Fran San Andres (MU) 6-4, 6-3
Bill Duo (PRIN) def. Stefan Dragovic (MU) 6-0, 6-0
Brandon Shanklin (MU) def. Kabir Sarita (PRIN) 2-6, 7-6, 1-0

Princeton 6, Wisconsin 1
Doubles Results
Order of finish: (3,2,1)

Ryan Seggerman/Payton Holden (PRIN) def. Chase Colton/Jared Pratt (WIS) 7-5
Justin Barki/Thomas Bosancic (PRIN) def. Gabriel Hunter/Robin Parts (WIS) 6-4
Jesper Freimuth/Lenard Soha (WIS) def. #58 Karl Poling/Damian Rodriguez (PRIN) 6-3