BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-- Illinois State men's tennis opened up the 2025 spring season against St Joseph's University (PA) of the Atlantic-10 Conference where the Redbirds fell 4-3. Illinois State claimed three singles victories and one doubles win.
In singles play, junior Tomas Valencia defeated SJU's Agbo in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. At No. 2, junior Adrian Dibildox played to a tiebreaker against Ruy winning by scores of 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3) and 6-3. The final individual victory came courtesy of freshman Finn Logue who won in three sets as Logue recorded scores of 6-3, 3-6 and 6-1. In doubles play, Dibildox and Logue secured a 6-3 victory against Gan-Dy and Butler of the Hawks.
Head coach Mark Klysner was happy with the early starts the Redbirds had early in sets. "Tonight was a tough one to take after we had match points on several courts but couldn't close it out. But give credit to the other team as they were just a little more match tough than us.", Klysner said.
SINGLES-
No. 1- Valencia (ISU) def. Agbo (SJU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 2- Dibildox (ISU) def. Ruy (SJU) 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-3
No. 3- Bezzaz (SJU) def. Ostro (ISU) 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-2
No. 4- Valle (SJU) def. Leong (ISU) 1-6, 6-3, 5-7
No. 5- Dubas (SJU) def. Scarlett (ISU) 4-6, 0-6
No. 6- Logue (ISU) def. Cizmarik (SJU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
DOUBLES-
No. 1- Ruy/Bezzaz (SJU) def. Scarlett/Valencia (ISU) 4-6
No. 2- Agbo/Valle (SJU) def. Ostro/Capacci (ISU) 4-6
No. 3- Dibildox/Logue (ISU) def. Cizmarik/Dubas (SJU) 6-3
UP NEXT-
The Redbirds will begin a doubleheader tomorrow taking on Marquette (Big East) and Eastern Illinois University (OVC) at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m inside Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, Illinois.
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