Jan. 13, 2004
SAN DIEGO -- The 33rd-ranked San Diego State men's tennis team lost its season-opening dual match to 47th-ranked William & Mary, 7-0, on Tuesday afternoon at the SDSU Courts.
The Aztecs received a quality victory at number one doubles from the nation's ninth-ranked duo, Ryan Redondo and Felix Hardt at number one doubles. The Aztec pair posted a 9-7 victory over 28th-ranked Geoff Russell and Steven Kane, but William & Mary posted wins in number two and number three doubles to secure the point.
The Tribe won all six singles matches, including a battle between nationally-ranked opponents at the number one position. William & Mary's Jeff Kader, ranked 26th nationally, defeated 56th-ranked Hardt, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
The Aztecs will compete in the Sherwood Invitational in Malibu, Calif., beginning on Friday.
No. 47 William & Mary 7, No. 33 San Diego State 0
DOUBLES -- (William & Mary wins point)No. 1 - No. 9 Ryan Redondo/Felix Hardt (SDSU) def. No. 28 Geoff Russell/Steven Kane (W&M) - 9-7No. 2 - Sean Kelleher/Stephen Ward (W&M) def. Nichael Coehlo/Markus Dickhardt (SDSU) - 9-7No. 3 - Alex Fish/Jeff Kader (W&M) def. Daniel Jung/Armando Carrascosa (SDSU) - 9-6
SINGLES --No. 1 - No. 26 Jeff Kader (W&M) def. No. 56 Felix Hardt (SDSU) - 6-2, 3-6, 6-1No. 2 - Sean Kelleher (W&M) def. Markus Dickhardt (SDSU) - 6-2, 6-3No. 3 - Steven Kane (W&M) def. Daniel Jung (SDSU) - 7-6, 6-3No. 4 - Geoff Russell (W&M) def. Ryan Redondo (SDSU) - 6-2, 6-2No. 5 - Alex Fish (W&M) def. Armando Carrascosa (SDSU) - 6-2, 6-2No. 6 - Colin O'Brien (W&M) def. Michael Coehlo (SDSU) - 6-3, 6-0