LOGAN, Utah – San Diego State men’s tennis faced its first Mountain West opponent of the season on Sunday, coming up short 4-0 to Utah State at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club in Logan, Utah.
After a 5-2 win at Weber State on Friday, the Aztecs struggled to get going against Utah State on Sunday.
The Aggies captured the doubles point with wins on courts one and three. Alexander Mandma and Mathieu Josserand fell 6-3 to David Martirosian and Eliot Nobel on the top court. Sergi Mico Fenollar and Keanu Rigby clinched the point on court three. Denis Maijorov and Philipp Bosse fell 6-2 to the Aggie duo. Court two was left unfinished with Liam Spiers and Louis Chusseau behind 5-3 to Mohammad Alkotop and Dmitri Goubin.
The Aztecs tried to battle their way back in singles, but couldn’t overcome the Aggies.
“Utah State is always tough on their home court and today was no different,” said Head Coach Gene Carswell. “We missed out on opportunities to flip the match in our favor in several key spots.”
Bosse played in the top spot for the second time this season and ultimately came up short in three sets. After dropping the first set 6-1 to Fenollar, Bosse was able to build momentum in the second, which he took 6-3. Fenollar clinched the match for the Aggies in a 6-4 third set.
Josserand was on the second court for the first time in the 2025 campaign. Utah State’s Alkotop claimed the first set 6-1 and despite Josserand’s fight in the second stanza, took the match 6-1, 7-6 (2).
On court three, Chusseau was bested 6-1, 6-3 by Venger.
Mandma was on his way to putting a point on the board, leading Goubin 6-3, 4-6, 2-1 on court four when the match was called. The fifth court was also left unfinished with Spiers down 6-3, 1-0 to Nobel.
The matchup between Paul Janson and Eemil Pasanen on the bottom court was abandoned with no score.
San Diego State falls to 3-3 on the season and will next host Cal Poly at the Aztec Tennis Center on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. PT.
Doubles Competition
1. David Martirosian/Eliot Nobel (USU) def. Alexander Mandma/Mathieu Josserand (SDSU) 6-3
2. Mohammad Alkotop/Dmitri Goubin (USU) vs. Liam Spiers/Louis Chusseau (SDSU) DNF 5-3
3. Sergi Mico Fenollar/Keanu Rigby (USU) def. Denis Maijorov/Philippp Bosse (SDSU) 6-2
Singles Competition
1. Sergi Mico Fenollar (USU) def. Philipp Bosse (SDSU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
2. Mohammad Alkotop (USU) def. Mathieu Josserand (SDSU) 6-1, 7-6 (2)
3. Roman Venger (USU) def. Louis Chusseau (SDSU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Alexander Mandma (SDSU) vs. Dmitri Goubin (USU) DNF 6-3, 4-6, 2-1
5. Eliot Nobel (USU) vs. Liam Spiers (SDSU) DNF 6-3, 1-0
6. Eemil Pasanen (USU) vs. Paul Janson (SDSU) ABN
Order of finish: Doubles: (3,1); Singles: (3,2,1)