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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue men's tennis team began the season on a high note, defeating Toledo 6-1 on Saturday at the Schwartz Tennis Center. The Boilermakers now are 11-1 all-time against the Rockets.
A strong start by the Boilermakers secured the doubles point in just two matches. Sophomore Maksymilian Raupuk played alongside junior Athell Bennett to defeat Omar Espinosa and Luka Vitosevic 6-4. Junior Franz Luna teamed up with senior Dominik Sochurek won 6-3 over Serjen Olmedo and Cole Shoults. Ending the match unfinished at an even 5-5 was sophomore Mateo Julio and junior Stephan Koenigsfest against Danilo Vukotic and Vince Anazalone.
With the doubles point in hand, the Boilermakers began singles play up 1-0. Santiago Galan, the newest Boilermaker, made his debut with a win over Olmedo 6-4, 6-3. Bennett defeated Anazalone 7-5, 6-2. Luna faced off against Espinosa, securing a victory 6-4, 4-2. Raupuk fell to Vitosevic 4-6, 3-6. A win by Koenigsfest over Thawin Sakasthaporn 7-6, 3-6, 10-7 added a point to the Boilermaker total.
The Boilermakers are back in action Jan. 20 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue men's tennis team began the season on a high note, defeating Toledo 6-1 on Saturday at the Schwartz Tennis Center. The Boilermakers now are 11-1 all-time against the Rockets.
A strong start by the Boilermakers secured the doubles point in just two matches. Sophomore Maksymilian Raupuk played alongside junior Athell Bennett to defeat Omar Espinosa and Luka Vitosevic 6-4. Junior Franz Luna teamed up with senior Dominik Sochurek won 6-3 over Serjen Olmedo and Cole Shoults. Ending the match unfinished at an even 5-5 was sophomore Mateo Julio and junior Stephan Koenigsfest against Danilo Vukotic and Vince Anazalone.
With the doubles point in hand, the Boilermakers began singles play up 1-0. Santiago Galan, the newest Boilermaker, made his debut with a win over Olmedo 6-4, 6-3. Bennett defeated Anazalone 7-5, 6-2. Luna faced off against Espinosa, securing a victory 6-4, 4-2. Raupuk fell to Vitosevic 4-6, 3-6. A win by Koenigsfest over Thawin Sakasthaporn 7-6, 3-6, 10-7 added a point to the Boilermaker total.
The Boilermakers are back in action Jan. 20 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.