Princeton University Athletics
Friday, February 17
Hanover, N.H.
12:00 PM
Princeton University
3
vs
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Cornell
Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Men's Tennis Drops ECAC Opener to Cornell, 4-3
February 17, 2023 | Men's Tennis
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's tennis team fell just short, 4-3, to Cornell Friday afternoon at the Boss Tennis Center, in the Tigers' first match at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships.
"As expected it to be it was a tight battle against Cornell," said Head Coach Billy Pate. "Once again, we competed hard but didn't convert opportunities to get over the hump. Though it's frustrating, our guys are eager to get back to work tomorrow against Brown."
Princeton prevailed in three singles matches, with Thomas Bosancic outlasting Peat Teodorovic at No. 3, 4-6, 6-3, 5-4, and Ellis Short earning a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Nathan Mao at No. 4. At the No. 6 position, Matthew Bosancic took down Aman Sharma, 6-3, 7-5.
Results
Cornell 4, Princeton 3
Doubles
Order of finish: (2, 3)
Singles
Order of finish: (4, 2, 5, 6, 3, 1)
Up Next
Princeton will take on Brown (8-4) at 9 a.m. at the Boss Tennis Center on Saturday, February 18.
"As expected it to be it was a tight battle against Cornell," said Head Coach Billy Pate. "Once again, we competed hard but didn't convert opportunities to get over the hump. Though it's frustrating, our guys are eager to get back to work tomorrow against Brown."
Princeton prevailed in three singles matches, with Thomas Bosancic outlasting Peat Teodorovic at No. 3, 4-6, 6-3, 5-4, and Ellis Short earning a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Nathan Mao at No. 4. At the No. 6 position, Matthew Bosancic took down Aman Sharma, 6-3, 7-5.
Results
Cornell 4, Princeton 3
Doubles
Order of finish: (2, 3)
- Adit Sinha/Nathan Mao (CORN) vs. Fnu Nidunjianzan/Will Peters (PRIN) 6-6
- Radu Papoe/Vladislav Melnic (CORN) def. Thomas Bosancic/Matthew Bosancic (PRIN) 6-2
- Petar Teodorovic/Samuel Paquette (CORN) def. Sebastian Sec/Ellis Short (PRIN) 7-6 (7-3)
Singles
Order of finish: (4, 2, 5, 6, 3, 1)
- No. 50 Radu Papoe (CORN) def. Fnu Nidunjianzan (PRIN) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
- Vladislav Melnic (CORN) def. Will Peters (PRIN) 6-1, 7-5
- Thomas Bosancic (PRIN) def. Petar Teodorovic (CORN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Adit Sinha (CORN) def. Sebastian Sec (PRIN) 6-1, 6-4
- Ellis Short (PRIN) def. Nathan Mao (CORN) 6-3, 6-3
- Matthew Bosancic (PRIN) def. Aman Sharma (CORN) 6-3, 7-5
Up Next
Princeton will take on Brown (8-4) at 9 a.m. at the Boss Tennis Center on Saturday, February 18.
Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
563
Radu Papoe / 0 (50/-) [COR]
726
#2 Singles Match
12
15
Vlad Melnic / 0 [COR]
67
#3 Singles Match
123
466
Petar Teodorovic / 0 [COR]
634
#4 Singles Match
12
14
Adit Sinha / 0 [COR]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Nathan Mao / 0 [COR]
33
#6 Singles Match
12
67
Aman Sharma / 0 [COR]
35
Order of Finish:
4,2,5,6,3,1
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