Fresno State Athletics
Friday, March 29
Albuquerque, N.M.
10 A.M. PT
Fresno State
at
New Mexico
Fresno State travels to Albuquerque for MW showdown
3/28/2019 9:51:00 AM | Men's Tennis
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Fresno State men's tennis team will resume Mountain West play on the road against New Mexico on Friday at 10 a.m. PT.
How to follow – Fans can follow along with live stats during Friday's match. The link is also available on the men's tennis schedule page.
QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 11-8 (1-0 MW) this season.
Match Notes
Roster Overview – Fresno State returned six letterwinners from last season, including All-MW Singles team selection Zdenek Derkas and MW Freshman of the Year Cem Erturk.
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2018 Review – Fresno State finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 19-12 (6-1 MW). The Bulldogs were undefeated at home with a perfect 11-0 record. Fresno State finished the regular season in second place, earning the No. 2 seed in the 2018 Mountain West Championship. The Bulldogs made a run for the title before falling to No. 1 Utah State in the championship match 4-1.
2019 MW Championship – Fresno State will host the 2019 Mountain West Championship at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center April 25-27. Single session tickets for Thursday, Friday and Saturday are $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. All-session tickets/wristbands are $20 for adults and $10 for children and students. Tickets will begin being sold one hour prior to the start of competition each day.
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SCOUTING THE LOBOS
New Mexico is 5-6 (0-0 MW) this season.
Team Notes
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How to follow – Fans can follow along with live stats during Friday's match. The link is also available on the men's tennis schedule page.
QUICK LOOK AT THE 'DOGS
Fresno State is 11-8 (1-0 MW) this season.
Match Notes
- Fresno State is 4-3 on the road.
- Fresno State is coming off a 4-3 win over Nevada to clinch the 2019 Golden State Invitational title.
- Fresno State opened MW play with a 4-3 victory over Air Force on Jan. 27.
- Fresno State owns a 55-35 advantage in singles matches over its opponents this season.
- Fresno State owns a 29-16 advantage over its opponents in doubles matches this season.
- Zdenek Derkas ranks No. 122 in the latest ITA singles rankings. Derkas owns a team-best 13-6 singles record, playing at the No. 1 position.
- The duo of Derkas and Cem Erturk own a team-best 7-3 doubles record, playing primarily at the No. 2 position.
- The last time Fresno State and New Mexico met, the Bulldogs defeated the Lobos 4-1 on April 1, 2018 in Fresno, Calif.
- Fresno State has won the last three matches between the squads.
- Fresno State owns the all-time series record against New Mexico 15-8.
Roster Overview – Fresno State returned six letterwinners from last season, including All-MW Singles team selection Zdenek Derkas and MW Freshman of the Year Cem Erturk.
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2018 Review – Fresno State finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 19-12 (6-1 MW). The Bulldogs were undefeated at home with a perfect 11-0 record. Fresno State finished the regular season in second place, earning the No. 2 seed in the 2018 Mountain West Championship. The Bulldogs made a run for the title before falling to No. 1 Utah State in the championship match 4-1.
2019 MW Championship – Fresno State will host the 2019 Mountain West Championship at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center April 25-27. Single session tickets for Thursday, Friday and Saturday are $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. All-session tickets/wristbands are $20 for adults and $10 for children and students. Tickets will begin being sold one hour prior to the start of competition each day.
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SCOUTING THE LOBOS
New Mexico is 5-6 (0-0 MW) this season.
Team Notes
- New Mexico is 4-1 at home this season.
- Friday's match against Fresno State will serve as New Mexico's conference opener.
- New Mexico is coming off a 5-2 win over Cal Poly.
- Stepan Holis owns a team-best 5-3 singles record, playing at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions.
- The duo of Holis and Ricky Hernandez-Tong owns a team-best 3-1 doubles record at the No. 1 position.
- New Mexico finished the 2018 season with a 15-10 (4-3 MW) record.
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