Bulldogs' win streak ends against No. 34 Arizona

Monday, March 9

Fresno, CA

5 p.m. PT

Fresno State

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Bulldogs' win streak ends against No. 34 Arizona

3/9/2020 9:46:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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By: Josh Mitchell / Assistant Director of Communications

FRESNO, Calif. -- Fresno State's men's tennis team dropped its first match in its last five, falling to No. 34 Arizona, 4-1, Monday night at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center.

Doubles
The Bulldogs got the match going in the right direction early, claiming the doubles point to start. The first win came at the No. 3 spot with Alexey Aleschev and Henrique Osorio winning 6-1. Following this, the pairing of Johannes Seeman and Cagatay Soke sealed the point with a 6-4 win.

Singles
Although Fresno State won the doubles point, Arizona took four straight singles matches to clinch the win.

The Wildcats started off hot, taking the win at the No. 6 spot with Nick Lagaev defeating Osorio 6-2, 6-2. Arizona followed with two more straight-set wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots before the Bulldogs forced a third set. With the 'Dogs leading at both the No. 4 and No. 5 positions, the Wildcats ended the match with a win at the No. 1 position. Where No. 55 Jonas Ziverts ousted Zdenek Derkas 6-3, 3-6, 6-0.

Up Next
The Bulldogs are set to host Gonzaga this Thursday at 11 a.m. PT.

Fresno State vs. Arizona
Mar 9, 2020 at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center
#34 Arizona 4, #48 Fresno State 1

Singles Competition
1. #55 Jonas Ziverts (AZ) def. Zdenek Derkas (FS) 6-3, 3-6, 6-0
2. #63 Filip Malbasic (AZ) def. Johannes Seeman (FS) 6-2, 6-4
3. Alejandro Reguant (AZ) def. Angus Bradshaw (FS) 6-3, 6-3
4. Alexey Aleschev (FS) vs. Carlos Hassey (AZ) 6-2, 5-7, 2-1 UF
5. Cagatay Soke (FS) vs Igor Karpovets (AZ) 4-6, 6-2, 5-2 UF
6. Nick Lagaev (AZ) def. Henrique Osorio (FS) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles Competition
1. Seeman/Soke (FS) def. Harwood/Ziverts (AZ) 6-4
2. Baturyn/Derkas (FS) vs. Karpovets/Malbasic (AZ) 2-5 UF
3. Aleschev/Osorio (FS) def. Hassey/Reguent (AZ) 6-1

Match Notes:
Fresno State 8-6
Arizona 11-3

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