MOBILE, Ala. ? The University of South Alabama men’s tennis team continued its strong play as it won, 5-1, over Troy at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts, Friday. The win was the third in a row for Nick Brochu’s club and moved them to 5-6 on the year, while Troy fell to 3-5.
As has been the case all year, the doubles point proved to be the quick start the Jaguars needed. Jack Baker and R.J. Nagel opened up the match with a quick 35-minute defeat of Trojans Benjamin Chomette and Mario Silva, 8-2, while Robert Hodel and Marek Sramek grabbed the point from Bastain Maucher and Andrey Morozov, 8-3, 10 minutes later.
“To start strong in doubles is always important for us,” head men’s tennis coach said. “We seem to play better in singles when we know we are a point ahead.”
On the singles side, USA swept all five matches they played as Baker, Hodel, Aaron Krisan and Nagel all won in straight sets. Marek Sramek also defeated Chomette (3-6, 6-0, 6-2) to sweep the singles matches.
“Picking up a conference win is always important,” Brochu added. “Troy is a team you don’t to underestimate and don’t give any extra chances to.”
“I feel very happy for Aaron playing so well and with five players we stayed strong and played as a team,” Brochu noted
The Jaguars will look to continue their strong play as they welcome in No. 42 Louisville at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts, Sunday. Due to severe weather in Kentucky the Cardinals match time is not yet determined. The match is free and open to the public. All results and the match time can be accessed at usajauars.com.
Doubles
USA wins 2-1 (1 point)
Order of Finish (3,1,2)
1- Baker/Nagel def. Chomette/Silva, 8-2
2- Hodel/Sramek def. Sahadhi/Maucher, 8-3
3- Sahadhi/Dai Edwards-Evans (TU) won Def.
Singles
Singles
USA wins 5-1
Order of Finish (6, 1, 3, 4, 2, 5)
1- Sramek def. Mario Silva 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
2- No. 9 Baker def. Benjamin Chomette 6-1, 6-0
3- Hodel def. Sahadhi 7-5, 6-0
4- Nagel def. Morozov 6-1, 6-0
5- Aaron Krisan def. Maucher 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
6- Edwin van Aerts (TU) won by def.
