WICHITA, Kan. ? The No. 24 South Alabama men’s tennis team posted a 5-1 win over Wichita State Saturday afternoon at the Coleman Tennis Complex. With the win, USA improved to 16-3 overall, while Wichita State fell to 7-6.
The teams started with singles since there was poor weather in the area. USA posted wins at Nos. 1-3 and 5-6 for the victory. Senior Dias Doskarayev, ranked 48th in the latest ITA poll, needed three sets to get past No. 115 Goran Vujaklija, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 at the top spot and Robert Hodel also needed three sets at No. 5 to defeat Thiago Dos Santos, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. Albert Ballesta got the Shockers’ lone win at No. 4 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over sophomore Craig Dunne. No. 41 Marek Sramek defeated former Jaguar Tiago Espirito Santo in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 at No. 3.
USA had its match against No. 18 Oklahoma State cancelled on Friday due to heavy rain. The Jaguars now play No. 22 Tulsa on Sunday at 9 a.m., before returning home.
No. 24 South Alabama 5, Wichita State 1
Singles
No. 1 No. 48 Dias Doskaravev def. No. 115 Goran Vujaklija, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
No. 2 Jack Baker def. Boris Gubic, 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 No. 41 Marek Sramek def. Tiago Espirito Santo, 6-3, 6-4
No. 4 Albert Ballesta def. Craig Dunne, 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 Robert Hodel def. Thiago Dos Santos, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
No. 6 R.J. Nagel def. Kevin Gardner, 6-0, 6-0
