March 29, 2016
BERKELEY, Calif. - The San Diego State men's tennis team faltered against No. 16 California, dropping to the Golden Bears, 4-0, on Tuesday afternoon.
In doubles play, the Aztecs were not able to match the team's strong showing produced in doubles action at their Mountain West opener against Fresno State on Sun., March 27. Milen Ianakiev and Santiago Cevallos dropped to Mads Engsted and J.T. Nishimura, 6-2, on court No. 2. Marko Goles-Babic and Freddy Gelbrich were defeated by Gunther Matta and Oskar Wikberg, 6-4, in the No. 3 spot.
When the doubles point was decided, Hendrik Jebens and Sander Gjoels-Andersen were trailing Andre Goransson and Billy Griffith in the No. 1 spot, 5-4.
The Scarlet and Black were unable to rally against the Golden Bears in singles play. Court No. 1 was a battle of nationally-ranked players, as Griffith, ranked No. 40, topped No. 112 Gelbrich 6-3, 6-1. Goransson, sitting 17th in the nation, beat Jebens, 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 2 spot. Gjoels-Andersen lost to J.T. Nishimura on court No. 4, 6-4, 6-1.
Upon the match's decision, Goles-Babic had won his first set against Engsted on court No. 5 and the second set was knotted at 4-4. In the No. 3 spot, Ianakiev topped No. 62 Oskar Wikberg in the first set 7-6 (4), but was trailing 0-4 in the second set. Cevallos at No. 6 had dropped his first set to Ryan Shen, 6-3, and was trailing 4-3 in the second set.
The Aztecs keep up the action with a noon match tomorrow, March 30, at Santa Clara.
No. 16 California 4, San Diego State 0
March 29, 2016
Hellman Tennis Complex, Berkeley, Calif.
Doubles
1. Andre Goransson/Billy Griffith (Cal) vs. Hendrik Jebens/Sander Gjoels-Andersen (SDSU) 5-4 DNF
2. Mads Engsted/J.T. Nishimura (Cal) def. Milen Ianakiev/Santiago Cevallos (SDSU) 6-2
3. Gunther Matta/Oskar Wikberg (Cal) def. Freddy Gelbrich/Marko Goles-Babic (SDSU) 6-4
Order of Finish - 2, 3
Singles
1. No. 40 Billy Griffith (Cal) def. No. 112 Freddy Gelbrich (SDSU) - 6-3, 6-1
2. No. 17 Andre Goransson (Cal) def. Hendrik Jebens (SDSU) - 6-1, 6-2
3. Milen Ianakiev (SDSU) vs. No. 62 Oskar Wikberg (Cal) - 7-6(4), 0-4, DNF
4. J.T. Nishimura (Cal) def. Sander Gjoels-Andersen (SDSU) - 6-4, 6-1
5. Marko Goles-Babic (SDSU) vs. Mads Engsted (Cal) - 6-4, 4-4, DNF
6. Ryan Shen (Cal) vs. Santiago Cevallos (SDSU) - 6-3, 4-3, DNF
Order of Finish - 1, 2, 4