Redbirds Take Four Wins on Day One of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships

ANN ARBOR, Mich.  – Redbirds Christoffer Greve, Andreas Boers, and Egehan Sertkaya and each earned a victory in their respective matches on day one of the ITA Midwest Regional Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

"We had a very good day overall," head coach Mark Klysner said. "We started the day with a couple of singles wins against Big Ten schools, and then to watch Andreas follow his first match win with another solid performance in the afternoon, playing some very disciplined tennis."  

Boers earned a win over Michigan State's John Carlin, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3. In his second matchup, Boers overcame Green Bay's Charlie Croxford, 6-4, 6-4. 

Boers will compete in the third round of qualifying singles Friday. 

Also in singles play, Greve defeated Michigan State's Jack Winkler, 6-2, 6-0 before dropping a second match to Notre Dame's Will Howells, 6-0, 6-1.

"Egehan also got another quality win against a tough opponent," said Klysner.  "We will definitely use this momentum going into tomorrow as Andreas continues singles play and we have two teams starting the doubles main draw."

Sertkaya took a match over UDM's Alvaro Arce, 6-2, 0-6, 6-4.

The Redbirds will be back in action tomorrow to compete in the doubles main draw and continue singles play. Boers and Sertkaya will team up for a match against Ohio State. The duo of Greve and Igor Kolaric will take on Western Michigan. 

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