WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – To kick off a men's and women's doubleheader at Schwartz Tennis Center on Sunday, the Purdue men's tennis team hosted Penn State, dropping to the Nittany Lions by a final match score of 5-2.
The Boilermakers notched their first doubles point of the year against Penn State. After a dominating victory coming from Purdue's Sebastian Welch and Tomasz Dudek over Tim Ruetzel and Christos Antonopoulos at No. 2, the matches at No. 1 and No. 3 came down to the wire. Andre Suzanne and Mateo Julio edged out Sam Bossem and Miko Eala at No. 3 7-5 to clinch the doubles point for Purdue. Michal Wozniak and Milledge Cossu were up 6-5 in their match at No. 1 when their match was halted.
The momentum didn't carry over for the Boilermakers in singles play, taking just one of the six matches. Mateo Julio provided the sole victory at No. 1, taking it in straight sets against Bora Sengul 6-4, 7-5.
Purdue has just one match remaining on the schedule for 2021 regular season. That final match will take place at Schwartz Tennis Center for a Senior Day battle against in-state foe Indiana next Saturday at noon. The Boilermakers will honor senior Mateo Julio in his final match at Schwartz.
PURDUE (1-14, 1-14) – 2, PENN STATE (6-8, 6-8) – 5
SINGLES
1. Mateo Julio (PUR) def. Bora Sengul (PSU) – 6-4, 7-5
2. Miko Eala (PSU) def. Michal Wozniak (PUR) – 6-2, 7-6(6)
3. Tim Ruetzel (PSU) def. Sebastian Welch (PUR) – 6-1, 6-4
4. Christos Antonopoulos (PSU) def. Milledge Cossu (PUR) – 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4
5. Alp Sentay (PSU) def. Tomasz Dudek (PUR) – 6-4, 6-2
6. Charl Morgan (PSU) def. Santiago Galan (PUR) – 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Michal Wozniak/Milledge Cossu (PUR) vs. Alp Sentay/Bora Sengul (PSU) – 6-5, unfinished
2. Sebastian Welch/Tomasz Dudek (PUR) def. Tim Ruetzel/Christos Antonopoulos (PSU) – 6-2
3. Mateo Julio/Andre Suzanne (PUR) def. Sam Bossem/Miko Eala (PSU) – 7-5
Order of Finish
Singles: 6,5,1,3,2,4
Doubles: 2,3
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The Boilermakers notched their first doubles point of the year against Penn State. After a dominating victory coming from Purdue's Sebastian Welch and Tomasz Dudek over Tim Ruetzel and Christos Antonopoulos at No. 2, the matches at No. 1 and No. 3 came down to the wire. Andre Suzanne and Mateo Julio edged out Sam Bossem and Miko Eala at No. 3 7-5 to clinch the doubles point for Purdue. Michal Wozniak and Milledge Cossu were up 6-5 in their match at No. 1 when their match was halted.
The momentum didn't carry over for the Boilermakers in singles play, taking just one of the six matches. Mateo Julio provided the sole victory at No. 1, taking it in straight sets against Bora Sengul 6-4, 7-5.
Purdue has just one match remaining on the schedule for 2021 regular season. That final match will take place at Schwartz Tennis Center for a Senior Day battle against in-state foe Indiana next Saturday at noon. The Boilermakers will honor senior Mateo Julio in his final match at Schwartz.
PURDUE (1-14, 1-14) – 2, PENN STATE (6-8, 6-8) – 5
SINGLES
1. Mateo Julio (PUR) def. Bora Sengul (PSU) – 6-4, 7-5
2. Miko Eala (PSU) def. Michal Wozniak (PUR) – 6-2, 7-6(6)
3. Tim Ruetzel (PSU) def. Sebastian Welch (PUR) – 6-1, 6-4
4. Christos Antonopoulos (PSU) def. Milledge Cossu (PUR) – 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4
5. Alp Sentay (PSU) def. Tomasz Dudek (PUR) – 6-4, 6-2
6. Charl Morgan (PSU) def. Santiago Galan (PUR) – 6-4, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Michal Wozniak/Milledge Cossu (PUR) vs. Alp Sentay/Bora Sengul (PSU) – 6-5, unfinished
2. Sebastian Welch/Tomasz Dudek (PUR) def. Tim Ruetzel/Christos Antonopoulos (PSU) – 6-2
3. Mateo Julio/Andre Suzanne (PUR) def. Sam Bossem/Miko Eala (PSU) – 7-5
Order of Finish
Singles: 6,5,1,3,2,4
Doubles: 2,3
FOLLOW ALONG
For all the latest scores, stats and stories surrounding Purdue Men's Tennis, follow the team on Facebook (/PurdueMensTennis), Twitter (@PurdueMTennis) and Instagram (@PurdueMTennis).