Fresno State Athletics
'Dogs advance to Pacific Tournament championship
3/4/2017 9:53:00 PM | Men's Tennis
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Fresno State men's tennis team traveled to compete in the Pacific Tournament hosted by the University of the Pacific. The Bulldogs finished the first day of competition 2-0, with wins against New Mexico and Pacific.
"Our guys showed toughness and grit today by fighting to get the win against two solid opponents," said head coach Luke Shields. "Being mentally tough is something we've been preaching since the beginning of the season and today we finally took a big step in the right direction. Our energy against Pacific was the best energy we've had all year and we will carry that momentum into the tomorrow's final."
Against the Lobos
New Mexico entered the tournament with a 6-5 record on the season and a 1-0 record against Mountain West opponents after defeating Boise State 4-0 on Jan. 21.
Fresno State defeated New Mexico 4-1 in the first round of the tournament. Â
The match started with singles.
The Bulldogs put the first dent in the scoreboard when Xander Veys defeated his opponent at the No. 1 position 6-1, 6-4.
Mantas Bugailiskis gave Fresno State a 2-0 lead after defeating his opponent 6-3, 6-2 in the No. 6 spot.
The 'Dogs were within one of clinching the match when Euan McIntosh gave them a 3-0 lead when he bested his opponent 7-5, 6-4 at the No. 2 position.
The Lobos put their first and only point on the board in the No. 4 spot when Dominic West defeated Henrique Osorio 6-4, 6-0.
Youssef Hassan clinched the win for Fresno State in the No. 5 spot defeating his opponent 7-6(4)-6-3.
Since the Bulldogs clinched the match in singles, the doubles point was not played out.
Against the Tigers
Fresno State advanced to the semifinals against Pacific.
The Tigers came into the tournament with a 6-4 record on the season and 1-0 record against Mountain West opponents after defeating Nevada 5-2 on Feb. 12.
Fresno State defeated Pacific 4-3.
In doubles, Xander Veys and Mantas Bugailiskis defeated their opponents at the No. 2 doubles position 6-3.
Patrik Pech and Euan McIntosh clinched the doubles point for Fresno State when they defeated their opponents 7-5 at the No. 1 doubles spot, allowing the Bulldogs to take a 1-0 lead into singles.
Pacific struck first claiming a point at the No. 4 singles position, when Henrique Osorio was defeated by Pacific's Alex Giannini 6-0, 6-2.
The Tigers took a 2-1 lead when Tadiwa Chinamo defeated Euan McIntosh 6-4, 6-3 at the No. 2 position.
Fresno State had its first singles win in the No. 5 spot, when Youssef Hassan defeated his opponent 6-4, 6-3, to tie the match 2-2.
Zdenek Derkas put the Bulldogs up 3-2 when he bested his opponent at the No. 3 position 6-1, 6-3.
The match was clinched at the No. 6 spot, Mantas Bugailiskis defeated his opponent 6-3, 6-2 to get the win for Fresno State.
The Tigers grabbed the last point of the match at the No. 1 position when Miguel Diaz beat Xander Veys 7-5, 6-3.
RESULTS:
Fresno State 4, New Mexico 1Â
SinglesÂ
1. Xander Veys def. Bart Van Leijsen 6-1, 6-4
2. Euan McIntosh def. Ricky Hernandez Tong 7-5, 6-4
3. Zdenek Derkas vs. Rodolfo Jauregui 1-6, 6-2, 4-2 unfinishedÂ
4. Dominic West def. Henrique Osorio 6-4, 6-0
5. Youssef Hassan def. Lawrence Perrin 7-6(4), 6-3
6. Mantas Bugailiskis def. Jorge Escutia 6-3, 6-2
Fresno State 4, Pacific 3Â
SinglesÂ
1. Miguel Diaz def. Xander Veys 7-5, 6-3
2. Tadiwa Chinamo def. Euan McIntosh 6-4, 6-3
3. Zdenek Derkas def. Akram El Sallaly 6-1, 6-3Â
4. Alex Giannini def. Henrique Osorio 6-0, 6-2
5. Youssef Hassan def. Ross Watson 6-4, 6-3
6. Mantas Bugailiskis def. Bernardo Oliveira 6-3, 6-2
DoublesÂ
1. Pech/McIntosh def. El Sallaly/Chinamo 7-5
2. Veys/Bugailiskis def. Watson/Diaz 6-3
3. Hassan/Derkas vs. Oliveira/ Giannini unfinishedÂ
What's next?
The Bulldogs have advanced to the championship match on March 5 against either Cal Poly or Wichita State. The time of the match has yet to be determined.
Fresno State improves to 8-5 on the season.
The Bulldogs will return home on Monday, March 13 at 1 p.m. PT to host Pacific in the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" - The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogschoarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
"Our guys showed toughness and grit today by fighting to get the win against two solid opponents," said head coach Luke Shields. "Being mentally tough is something we've been preaching since the beginning of the season and today we finally took a big step in the right direction. Our energy against Pacific was the best energy we've had all year and we will carry that momentum into the tomorrow's final."
Against the Lobos
New Mexico entered the tournament with a 6-5 record on the season and a 1-0 record against Mountain West opponents after defeating Boise State 4-0 on Jan. 21.
Fresno State defeated New Mexico 4-1 in the first round of the tournament. Â
The match started with singles.
The Bulldogs put the first dent in the scoreboard when Xander Veys defeated his opponent at the No. 1 position 6-1, 6-4.
Mantas Bugailiskis gave Fresno State a 2-0 lead after defeating his opponent 6-3, 6-2 in the No. 6 spot.
The 'Dogs were within one of clinching the match when Euan McIntosh gave them a 3-0 lead when he bested his opponent 7-5, 6-4 at the No. 2 position.
The Lobos put their first and only point on the board in the No. 4 spot when Dominic West defeated Henrique Osorio 6-4, 6-0.
Youssef Hassan clinched the win for Fresno State in the No. 5 spot defeating his opponent 7-6(4)-6-3.
Since the Bulldogs clinched the match in singles, the doubles point was not played out.
Against the Tigers
Fresno State advanced to the semifinals against Pacific.
The Tigers came into the tournament with a 6-4 record on the season and 1-0 record against Mountain West opponents after defeating Nevada 5-2 on Feb. 12.
Fresno State defeated Pacific 4-3.
In doubles, Xander Veys and Mantas Bugailiskis defeated their opponents at the No. 2 doubles position 6-3.
Patrik Pech and Euan McIntosh clinched the doubles point for Fresno State when they defeated their opponents 7-5 at the No. 1 doubles spot, allowing the Bulldogs to take a 1-0 lead into singles.
Pacific struck first claiming a point at the No. 4 singles position, when Henrique Osorio was defeated by Pacific's Alex Giannini 6-0, 6-2.
The Tigers took a 2-1 lead when Tadiwa Chinamo defeated Euan McIntosh 6-4, 6-3 at the No. 2 position.
Fresno State had its first singles win in the No. 5 spot, when Youssef Hassan defeated his opponent 6-4, 6-3, to tie the match 2-2.
Zdenek Derkas put the Bulldogs up 3-2 when he bested his opponent at the No. 3 position 6-1, 6-3.
The match was clinched at the No. 6 spot, Mantas Bugailiskis defeated his opponent 6-3, 6-2 to get the win for Fresno State.
The Tigers grabbed the last point of the match at the No. 1 position when Miguel Diaz beat Xander Veys 7-5, 6-3.
RESULTS:
Fresno State 4, New Mexico 1Â
SinglesÂ
1. Xander Veys def. Bart Van Leijsen 6-1, 6-4
2. Euan McIntosh def. Ricky Hernandez Tong 7-5, 6-4
3. Zdenek Derkas vs. Rodolfo Jauregui 1-6, 6-2, 4-2 unfinishedÂ
4. Dominic West def. Henrique Osorio 6-4, 6-0
5. Youssef Hassan def. Lawrence Perrin 7-6(4), 6-3
6. Mantas Bugailiskis def. Jorge Escutia 6-3, 6-2
Fresno State 4, Pacific 3Â
SinglesÂ
1. Miguel Diaz def. Xander Veys 7-5, 6-3
2. Tadiwa Chinamo def. Euan McIntosh 6-4, 6-3
3. Zdenek Derkas def. Akram El Sallaly 6-1, 6-3Â
4. Alex Giannini def. Henrique Osorio 6-0, 6-2
5. Youssef Hassan def. Ross Watson 6-4, 6-3
6. Mantas Bugailiskis def. Bernardo Oliveira 6-3, 6-2
DoublesÂ
1. Pech/McIntosh def. El Sallaly/Chinamo 7-5
2. Veys/Bugailiskis def. Watson/Diaz 6-3
3. Hassan/Derkas vs. Oliveira/ Giannini unfinishedÂ
What's next?
The Bulldogs have advanced to the championship match on March 5 against either Cal Poly or Wichita State. The time of the match has yet to be determined.
Fresno State improves to 8-5 on the season.
The Bulldogs will return home on Monday, March 13 at 1 p.m. PT to host Pacific in the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" - The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogschoarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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