WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men's tennis team (5-1) continued its best start to the season since 2016 as the squad picked up its fifth win in its first six matches with a 6-1 result vs. Western Michigan.
The Boilermakers took the 1-0 lead thanks to wins by the No. 1 pair of Aleksa Krivokapic and Juan David Velasquez (W, 6-3) and No. 3's Henrik Villanger and Maj Premzl (W, 6-3).
Premzl continued his freshman season tear as he remain perfect in singles play in 2025 at 6-0. The Boilermaker produced a 6-1, 6-3 victory at the No. 5 singles position to give Purdue the 2-0 lead.
Purdue maintained a steady advantage, picking up six wins before coming down to the final match at position No. 1 between Aleksa Krivokapic and Western Michigan's Anton Arzhankin. The two went point-for-point, with the two needing a Set 1 tiebreaker and a supertiebreaker to decide a victor. Ultimately, Krivokapic fell 7-6 (8), 3-6, 0-1 (4-10).
The men will return to action in one week vs. Boisie State. The match, set for Friday, February 21 will begin at 5 p.m. ET.
Singles
Anton Arzhankin (WMU) def. Aleksa Krivokapic (PUR): 6-7 (8), 6-3, 1-0 (4)
Juan David Velasquez (PUR) def. Ashton Adesoro (WMU): 6-3, 6-2
Henrik Villanger (PUR) def. Brogan Pierce (WMU): 6-1, 6-4
Stefan Simeunovic (PUR) def. Oscar Corwin (WMU): 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
Maj Premzl (PUR) def. Matej Kajzer (WMU): 6-1, 6-3
Nour Fathalla (PUR) def. Alex Antonopolis (WMU): 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
Aleksa Krivokapic / Juan David Velasquez (PUR) def. Jack Davison / Brogan Pierce (WMU): 6-3
Anton Arzhankin / Drew Evans (WMU) def. Nour Fathalla / Stefan Simeunovic (PUR): 6-1
Henrik Villanger / Maj Premzl (PUR) def. Ashton Adesoro / Oscar Corwin (WMU): 6-3
Order of Finish:
Singles: 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 1
Doubles: 2, 1, 3
The Boilermakers took the 1-0 lead thanks to wins by the No. 1 pair of Aleksa Krivokapic and Juan David Velasquez (W, 6-3) and No. 3's Henrik Villanger and Maj Premzl (W, 6-3).
Premzl continued his freshman season tear as he remain perfect in singles play in 2025 at 6-0. The Boilermaker produced a 6-1, 6-3 victory at the No. 5 singles position to give Purdue the 2-0 lead.
Purdue maintained a steady advantage, picking up six wins before coming down to the final match at position No. 1 between Aleksa Krivokapic and Western Michigan's Anton Arzhankin. The two went point-for-point, with the two needing a Set 1 tiebreaker and a supertiebreaker to decide a victor. Ultimately, Krivokapic fell 7-6 (8), 3-6, 0-1 (4-10).
The men will return to action in one week vs. Boisie State. The match, set for Friday, February 21 will begin at 5 p.m. ET.
Singles
Anton Arzhankin (WMU) def. Aleksa Krivokapic (PUR): 6-7 (8), 6-3, 1-0 (4)
Juan David Velasquez (PUR) def. Ashton Adesoro (WMU): 6-3, 6-2
Henrik Villanger (PUR) def. Brogan Pierce (WMU): 6-1, 6-4
Stefan Simeunovic (PUR) def. Oscar Corwin (WMU): 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
Maj Premzl (PUR) def. Matej Kajzer (WMU): 6-1, 6-3
Nour Fathalla (PUR) def. Alex Antonopolis (WMU): 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
Aleksa Krivokapic / Juan David Velasquez (PUR) def. Jack Davison / Brogan Pierce (WMU): 6-3
Anton Arzhankin / Drew Evans (WMU) def. Nour Fathalla / Stefan Simeunovic (PUR): 6-1
Henrik Villanger / Maj Premzl (PUR) def. Ashton Adesoro / Oscar Corwin (WMU): 6-3
Order of Finish:
Singles: 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 1
Doubles: 2, 1, 3