University of Minnesota Athletics

Saturday, January 19
Minneapolis, MN
12:00 PM

University of Minnesota

7
vs
0

DePaul University

Josip Krstanovic
Photo by: Eric Miller

Gophers Sweep DePaul 7-0 to Open Spring Season

1/19/2019 3:11:00 PM | Men's Tennis

MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota Men's Tennis team toppled DePaul 7-0 in their opening dual at Baseline Tennis Center. 

Senior Justyn Levin took wins in both singles and doubles, and is now 10-0 at home during the 2018-2019 season. 
 


DOUBLES

Doubles was a breeze for Minnesota, with Justyn Levin and Josip Krstanovic taking No. 1 doubles 6-0 over Spanjaard and Vito Tonejc. Then, Marino Alpeza and Stefan Milicevic took No. 3 doubles 6-0 as well, over O'Meara and Tuff. Jackson Allen and Sebastian Vile were leading 3-2 at the clinch in No. 2 doubles. 

SINGLES

Jackson Allen made quick work in the No. 3 spot for Minnesota, winning 6-1, 6-1 over Cesati, while freshman Sebastian Vile won 7-5, 6-4 in the 6 spot, giving him a win in his spring season debut.

Krstanovic gave the Gophers the clinching win, taking the No. 1 spot 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, while Levin took the No. 5 spot over Fran Tonejc, a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 come from behind win. 

Milicevic then took No. 2 singles 6-7, 6-3, 10-2, while Alpeza rounded out the singles with a 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 win in the No. 4 spot.

UP NEXT 

Minnesota comes right back to Baseline at 5 pm to take on the Green Bay Phoenix.

Minnesota 7, DePaul 0

Singles competition
1. Josip Krstanovic (MINN) def. Boris Spanjaard (DEPAUL) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
2. Stefan Milicevic (MINN) def. Vito Tonejc (DEPAUL) 6-7, 6-3, 10-2
3. Jackson Allen (MINN) def. Christopher Casati (DEPAUL) 6-1, 6-1
4. Marino Alpeza (MINN) def. Tripp Tuff (DEPAUL) 6-2, 6-7, 6-4
5. Justyn Levin (MINN) def. Fran Tonejc (DEPAUL) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
6. Sebastian Vile (MINN) def. Luke Wassnaar (DEPAUL) 7-5, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Justyn Levin/Josip Krstanovic (MINN) def. Boris Spanjaard/Vito Tonejc (DEPAUL) 6-0
2. Jackson Allen/Sebastian Vile (MINN) def. Christopher Casati/Fran Tonejc (DEPAUL) 3-2
3. Marino Alpeza/Stefan Milicevic (MINN) def. Connor O'Meara/Tripp Tuff (DEPAUL) 6-0

Match Notes:
DePaul 0-1
Minnesota 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,1,5,2,4)
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