OMAHA, Neb.-- The Illinois State men's tennis team (4-14, 0-1 SUMMIT) dropped a road test against the Omaha Mavericks (8-8, 2-0 SUMMIT) in the Summit League Opener, inside Miracle Hill Tennis Center by a score of 5-2.
The Birds picked up two singles wins in the loss. At. No. 2, junior Adrian Dibildox (Monterrey, Mexico) defeated Bryan Kuntz of the Mavericks in three sets by scores of 7-6 (0), 3-6, 6-2. Freshman Christian Capacci (Forlimpopoli, Italy) battled to a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over UNO's Christian Trevey at the No. 4 position.
DOUBLES:
No. 1- Mikhail Korkunov/Bryan Kuntz (UNO) def. Adrian Dibildox/ Tomas Valencia (ISU) 6-2
No. 2- Ethan Gaubert/Pavan Uppu (UNO) def. Tin Ostro/Caden Scarlett (ISU) 6-4
No. 3- Caleb Peterson/Christian Trevey (UNO) vs. Christian Capacci/Manuel Pavia (ISU) 5-4, UF
SINGLES:
No. 1- Mikhail Korkunov (UNO) def. Tomas Valencia (ISU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
No. 2- Adrian Dibildox (ISU) def. Bryan Kuntz (UNO) 7-6 (0), 3-6, 6-2
No. 3- Ethan Gaubert (UNO) def. Tin Ostro (ISU) 7-5, 7 (7) - 6 (5)
No. 4- Christian Capacci (ISU) def. Christian Trevey (UNO) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
No. 5- Pavan Uppu (UNO) def. Jett Leong (ISU) 6-2, 6-4
No. 6- Caleb Peterson (UNO) def. Caden Scarlett (ISU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
UP NEXT-
The Birds will travel to Des Moines for a March 26 matchup against the Drake Bulldogs. Illinois State will fly back to the nest as they host the high-powered Denver Pioneers on March 28 inside Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington.
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