'Dogs capture Pacific Central Valley Championship

Saturday, February 27

Fresno, CA

9 A.M. PT

Fresno State

Nevada

February 12, 2020; Fresno State men's tennis host UC Davis for their season opener at the Spalding G. Wathen Center

Photo by: Keith Kountz

'Dogs capture Pacific Central Valley Championship

2/27/2021 7:21:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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By: Aidan Garaygordobil / Strategic Communications Student Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. -- The Fresno State men's tennis team won the Pacific Central Valley Championship for the second year in a row Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs won their two matches against each of their opponents, sweeping Nevada 4-0, then defeating Azusa Pacific to clinch the tournament.

"This year there might only be three teams but it's still special to keep the trophy here," Fresno State head coach Luke Shields said. "Our guys are team players and in a tournament format they really step up and today they did a great job."

Doubles - vs. Nevada
Fresno State opened up the tournament with doubles play against Nevada and quickly took the lead winning at the No. 2 spot from the pairing of Zdenek Derkas and Dario Huber, 6-4. However, Nevada took the second match, winning at the No. 3 spot with their pairing of Loris Zisswiller and Satchel Benn defeating the Bulldogs Alexey Aleschev and Reece Falck, 6-4.

In the final doubles match, the 'Dogs pulled out the victory at the No. 1 spot with Angus Bradshaw and Aleksandr Myagkov winning 7-6.

Singles - vs. Nevada
The 'Dogs jumped out to a quick lead in singles play, claiming three straight victories to clinch their win. The first win came at the No. 5 spot from Myagkov, 6-4, 6-3, to open things up. Angus Bradshaw claimed the next victory at the No. 3 spot winning 6-2, 6-2, and Zdenek Derkas clinched the victory after winning at the No. 1 spot 7-5, 6-0.

Doubles - vs. Azusa Pacific
Fresno State opened doubles play against the Cougars with a loss at the No. 1 spot, with the pairing of Bradshaw and Myagkov falling 6-4. The 'Dogs soon rallied for a win at the No. 2 spot however with the pairing of Aleschev and Falck winning 6-4.

The 'Dogs clinched the doubles point with a win at the No. 3 spot from Huber and Cody Castro 6-4.

Singles - vs. Azusa Pacific
The 'Dogs started hot and dominated in singles play, starting things off with a win at the No. 4 spot from Myagkov 6-2, 6-0. Quickly after, Azusa Pacific won at the No. 1 spot when Jakob Schnaitter defeated Fresno State's Derkas 6-1, 6-1.

However, the 'Dogs went on to win two straight matches to clinch the win, the first being from Aleschev at the No. 5 spot 6-1, 6-3. Falck won his match shortly after, clinching the win 6-2, 6-2.

The remaining two matches were played out with Azusa Pacific winning at the No. 2 spot 7-6, 6-3, and the Bulldogs Angus Bradshaw finishing the tournament with a win at the No. 3 spot 6-3, 7-5.

Fresno State vs. Nevada
Feb. 27, 2021
Fresno State 4, Nevada 0

Doubles competition
1. Aleksandr Myagkov/Angus Bradshaw (FS) def. Isaac Nortey/Juan Batalla (NV) 7-6
2. Dario Huber/Zdenek Derkas (FS) def. Ambroise Marchand/Delmas N'tcha (NV) 6-4
3. Loris Zisswiller/Satchel Benn (NV) def. Reece Falck/Alexey Aleschev (FS) 6-4

Singles competition
1. Zdenek Derkas (FS) def. Delmas N'tcha (NV) 7-5, 6-0
2. Dario Huber (FS) vs. Isaac Nortey (NV) 2-6, 6-4, 2-1 (UF)
3. Angus Bradshaw (FS) def. Daniel Dudockin (NV) 6-2, 6-2
4. Reece Falck (FS) vs. Juan Batalla (NV) 6-4, 5-7, 0-0 (UF)
5. Aleksandr Myagkov (FS) def. Loris Zisswiller (NV) 6-4, 6-3
6. Henrique Osorio (FS) vs. Satchel Benn (NV) 6-3, 3-6, 2-1 (UF)

Fresno State vs. Azusa Pacific
Feb. 27, 2021
Fresno State 5, Azusa Pacific 2

Doubles competition
1. Leyton Bohren/Jakob Schnaitter (APU) def. Aleksandr Myagkov/Angus Bradshaw (FS) 6-4
2. Alexey Aleschev/Reece Falck (FS) def. Sam Sippel/Ryan Nuno (APU) 6-4
3. Dario Huber/Cody Castro (FS) def. Ethan Smith/Dylan Parsley (APU) 6-4

Singles competition
1. Jakob Schnaitter (APU) def. Zdenek Derkas (FS) 6-1, 6-1
2. Sam Sippel (APU) def. Dario Huber (FS) 7-6, 6-3
3. Angus Bradshaw (FS) def. Ryan Nuno (NV) 6-3, 7-5
4. Aleksandr Myagkov (FS) def. Leyton Bohren (APU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Alexey Aleschev (FS) def. Ian Lee (APU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Reece Falck (FS) def. Caden Samkutty (APU) 6-2, 6-2

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