OGDEN, Utah – San Diego State men’s tennis got back in the win column on Friday with a strong singles showing in a 5-2 victory over Weber State.
The Wildcats got off to an advantage over the Aztecs, capturing the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. Liam Spiers and Louis Chusseau were bested 6-1 by Jordan Coutinho and Liam Day on court three. San Diego State responded with a 6-2 victory on court one by Alexander Mandma and Mathieu Josserand over Connor Kruger and Ken Minh. The point came down to court two, which was decided in a tiebreaker. Weber State’s Tristan Sarap and William Zulch ultimately came out on top with a 7-6 (5) win over Eugenio Gonzalez Fitzmaurice and Denis Maijorov.
Down 1-0, the Aztecs bounced back in a big way in singles play. Mandma evened the score after taking down Minh 6-4, 6-3 on court four. Weber State’s Sarap answered with a 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory over Gonzalez Fitzmaurice in the top spot.
Josserand earned a three-set win against Coutinho, taking the third court 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Philipp Bosse gave the advantage to the Aztecs, defeating Kruger in a match that went down to the wire 7-6 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (5).
Maijorov clinched the match for San Diego State, which is the first of his career. The freshman took down Zulch 6-3, 6-1 on court six.
Spiers rounded out the victory for the Aztecs with a 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2) win over Day on the fifth court.
The Aztecs advance to 3-2 on the season and will next face conference foe Utah State on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.
Doubles Competition
1. Alexander Mandma/Mathieu Josserand (SDSU) def. Connor Kruger/Ken Minh (WSU) 6-2
2. Tristan Sarap/William Zulch (WSU) def. Eugenio Gonzalez Fitzmaurice/Denis Maijorov (SDSU) 7-6 (5)
3. Jordan Coutinho/Liam Day (WSU) def. Liam Spiers/Louis Chusseau 6-1
Singles Competition
1. Tristan Sarap (WSU) def. Eugenio Gonzalez Fitzmaurice (SDSU) 7-5, 7-6 (3)
2. Philipp Bosse (SDSU) def. Connor Kruger (WSU) 7-6 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (5)
3. Mathieu Josserand (SDSU) def. Jordan Coutinho (WSU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
4. Alexander Mandma (SDSU) def. Ken Minh (WSU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Liam Spiers (SDSU) def. Liam Day (WSU) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2)
6. Denis Maijorov (SDSU) def. William Zulch (WSU) 6-3, 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles: (3,1,2); Singles: (4,1,3,2,6,5)