SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah State head men’s tennis opened its final tournament of the fall season with an undefeated day in singles action at the Utah Invite. The Aggies are joined at the tournament by opponents from Utah and Weber State.
USU is represented at the tournament by seniors Javier Ruiz and Roko Savin in addition to junior Stijn Paardekooper and sophomore Christian Holmes. The quarter notched four straight-set wins on the day. Holmes defeated Utah’s Dylan Applegate, 6-4, 7-6 (4) while Ruiz won, 7-5, 6-3, over Utah’s Charlie Spina. Paardekooper and Savin earned wins over Wildcat opponents William Zulch and Chia-Chieh Lin, respectively. Paardekooper won, 6-3, 6-1, while Savin won via retirement while leading late in the second set, 6-2, 5-2, retired.
In doubles action. Paardekooper and Savin lost, 8-6, to Weber State’s Lin and Zulch. Holmes and Ruiz also lost versus Utah’s Applegate and Spina, 8-6.
The Utah Invite is set to continue in both singles and doubles action on Saturday.
Fans can follow USU’s men’s tennis team on Twitter @USUMensTennis, on Facebook at /UtahStateMensTennis or on Instagram at USUMensTennis. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.
UTAH INVITE RESULTS
Salt Lake City, Utah
Doubles
Day One
Dylan Applegate/Charlie Spina (UTAH) def. Christian Holmes/Javier Ruiz (USU) 8-6
Chia-Chieh Lin/William Zulch (WSU)def. Stijn Paardekooper/Roko Savin (USU) 8-6
Singles
Day Two
Holmes (USU) def. Applegate (UU) 6-5, 7-6 (4)
Ruiz (USU) def. Spina (UU) 7-5, 6-3
Paardekooper (USU) def. Zulch (WSU) 6-3, 6-1
Savin (USU) def. Lin (WSU) 6-2, 5-2, ret.
– USU –
USU is represented at the tournament by seniors Javier Ruiz and Roko Savin in addition to junior Stijn Paardekooper and sophomore Christian Holmes. The quarter notched four straight-set wins on the day. Holmes defeated Utah’s Dylan Applegate, 6-4, 7-6 (4) while Ruiz won, 7-5, 6-3, over Utah’s Charlie Spina. Paardekooper and Savin earned wins over Wildcat opponents William Zulch and Chia-Chieh Lin, respectively. Paardekooper won, 6-3, 6-1, while Savin won via retirement while leading late in the second set, 6-2, 5-2, retired.
In doubles action. Paardekooper and Savin lost, 8-6, to Weber State’s Lin and Zulch. Holmes and Ruiz also lost versus Utah’s Applegate and Spina, 8-6.
The Utah Invite is set to continue in both singles and doubles action on Saturday.
Fans can follow USU’s men’s tennis team on Twitter @USUMensTennis, on Facebook at /UtahStateMensTennis or on Instagram at USUMensTennis. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.
UTAH INVITE RESULTS
Salt Lake City, Utah
Doubles
Day One
Dylan Applegate/Charlie Spina (UTAH) def. Christian Holmes/Javier Ruiz (USU) 8-6
Chia-Chieh Lin/William Zulch (WSU)def. Stijn Paardekooper/Roko Savin (USU) 8-6
Singles
Day Two
Holmes (USU) def. Applegate (UU) 6-5, 7-6 (4)
Ruiz (USU) def. Spina (UU) 7-5, 6-3
Paardekooper (USU) def. Zulch (WSU) 6-3, 6-1
Savin (USU) def. Lin (WSU) 6-2, 5-2, ret.
– USU –
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