University of Minnesota Athletics
Men's Tennis Shuts Down Michigan, Wins 7-0
3/28/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Senior Thomas Haug and sophomore Avery Ticer earned an 8-6 doubles victory over Michigan's duo of Michael Rubin and Chris Rolf at No. 1 doubles. Haug went on to grab a 6-2, 6-3 straight-set victory at No. 1 singles over Rubin. Manuel Lievano and Clay Estes defeated Anthony Jackson and Chris Shaya at No. 2 doubles 8-6.
In other singles action, junior Aleksey Zharinov claimed a 6-2, 6-3 win over the Wolverines' Anthony Jackson at the No. 2 spot. Fellow junior Chris Wettengel defeated David Anvig 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 singles. Senior Eric Robertson won at the No. 6 spot downing Carey Rubin 6-4, 6-1. Lievano and Ticer also claimed straight set victories in their respective singles matches.
Minnesota's lone blemish for the evening was in a marathon doubles match between Wettengel and Zharinov and Vinny Gossain and Anvig of Michigan. Michigan claimed the No. 3 doubles match 7-9.
The Golden Gophers will face Gustavus at Noon on Saturday, March 29 at the Baseline Tennis Center.
#12 Minnesota 7, #61 Michigan 0
Singles
1. Thomas Haug (MINN) def. M. Rubin (MICH) 6-2, 6-3
2. Aleksey Zharinov (MINN) def. Anthony Jackson (MICH) 6-2, 6-3
3. Chris Wettengel (MINN) def. David Anvig (MICH) 6-2, 6-2
4. Manuel Lievano (MINN) def. Chris Shaya (MICH) 6-3, 6-4
5. Avery Ticer (MINN) def. Vinny Gossain (MICH) 6-4, 6-2
6. Eric Robertson (MINN) def. Carey Rubin (MICH) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles
1. Haug/Ticer (MINN) def. Rolf/M. Rubin (MICH) 8-6
2. Lievano/Estes (MINN) def. Jackson/Shaya (MICH) 8-6
3. Wettengel/Zharinov (MINN) lost to Gossain/Anvig (MICH) 7-9
