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Minnesota-Fresno State quotes
5/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
On winning the doubles point...
"Doubles was really good. We got up fairly early on all three courts and basically ran away with the doubles point. Even though it is just 1-0 after doubles it really makes it easier to just have to win three singles matches instead of four."
On what happens in singles...
"We did not start well in singles. I think Fresno State just outplayed us in singles. There were some tough conditions with the wind. It was very difficult to hurt the opponent by hitting the ball hard. A lot of our guys have games that rely on hitting the ball fairly hard and when you are not rewarded from that it makes it tough. You feel like you have to win the point twice for every one that you do win."
On if he was concerned when the wind started kicking up after doubles were completed...
"It did not strike me that way. It was not until we were well into singles where really maybe half of our guys were having to work much, much harder. Now, again, our opponent has to work much harder as well but the style of game they played was more of a counter-attack style. But Fresno State competed well and they deserved it."
On four, five and six all losing after they had been a strong point all season...
"It was tough to finish points. Fresno State was playing smart tennis and really making us earn everything we got. We earned a lot of points, but not quite enough at the end. A deciding match like that at number six that ends 7-5 can go either way."
On Tobias Wernet's win at No. 1 singles...
"I thought his match was also affected. He was playing a tricky player though, one that plays differently than most players. He takes the ball really early and is really good at the net. He does not give you a lot of rhythm. It was a tricky match for Tobias, but he was able to get it done."
On the overall season...
"It was a very good season. The goal the whole year was to make the sweet 16. It is difficult to put yourself in a position where you really have a legitimate shot in not having to play a top-five team. We did that, but ran into a another team that was tough."
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