March 26, 2003
SAN DIEGO -- The nation's top-ranked double team of Oliver Maiberger and Ryan Redondo claimed their 10th straight victory and helped lead 34th-ranked San Diego State to a 5-2 victory over 47th-ranked Harvard on Wednesday afternoon at the SDSU Courts.
Maiberger and Redondo, who ascended to the number one ranking earlier in the day, posted an 8-2 victory over 58th-ranked Mark Riddell and David Lingman. It was the 12th victory of the season over a ranked opponent for the Aztec duo. San Diego State clinched the doubles point with a victory by Felix Hardt and Gabe Coren at number three doubles.
The Aztecs took a 2-0 lead when 106th-ranked Daniel Jung defeated George Turner, 6-1, 6-1 at number four singles. The Crimson got on the board with a victory at number five when Cliff Nguyen defeated Armando Carrascosa, 6-3, 6-1.
San Diego State won the next two matches to clinch the team win. Coren recorded a 6-3, 6-1 victory at number six singles and 32nd-ranked Maiberger won 6-4, 6-2 at number one singles.
Hardt extended the Aztec advantage when he posted his first victory over a ranked opponent this season with a 6-2, 7-6 win at number three over 61st-ranked Jonathan Chu. Harvard won the only match that went three sets, with Mark Riddell winning 7-5, 4-6, (10-3) winner over Redondo at number two.
With its fourth straight victory, San Diego State is now 9-8 on the season entering a stretch of three matches in three days beginning on Friday. The Aztecs will play host to 75th-ranked Air Force on Friday, UNLV on Saturday and New Mexico on Sunday. All three matches will be at the SDSU Courts, with the matches on Friday and Saturday scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday's match against the Rebels is slated for a 10 a.m. start.
No. 34 San Diego State 5, No. 47 Harvard 2
DOUBLES -- (San Diego State wins point)No. 1 - No. 1 Oliver Maiberger/Ryan Redondo (SDSU) def. No. 58 Mark Riddell/David Lingman (Harvard) - 8-2No. 2 - Chris Chiou/Jonathan Chu (Harvard) def. Daniel Jung/Armando Carrascosa (SDSU) - 8-6No. 3 - Felix Hardt/Gabe Coren (SDSU) def. Oliver Choo/Cliff Nguyen (Harvard) - 8-6Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
SINGLES --No. 1 - No. 32 Oliver Maiberger (SDSU) def. David Lingman (Harvard) - 6-4, 6-2No. 2 - Mark Riddell (Harvard) def. Ryan Redondo (SDSU) - 7-5, 4-6, (10-3)No. 3 - Felix Hardt (SDSU) def. No. 61 Jonathan Chu (Harvard) - 6-2, 7-6No. 4 - No. 106 Daniel Jung (SDSU) def. George Turner (Harvard) - 6-1, 6-1No. 5 - Cliff Nguyen (Harvard) def. Armando Carrascosa (SDSU) - 6-3, 6-1No. 6 - Gabe Coren (SDSU) def. Oliver Choo (Harvard) - 6-3, 6-1Order of Finish: 4, 5, 6, 1, 3, 2
Records: Harvard (7-8), San Diego State (9-8).