TOLEDO, Ohio – Senior
Stjepan Sisko dominated at No. 1 singles but was the only Rocket to record a victory in Toledo's 6-1 loss to Buffalo (9-5, 4-0 MAC) on Sunday afternoon at the UT Tennis Courts. With the loss, UT falls to 9-11 on the season and 0-3 in the Mid-American Conference.Â
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"We had a good spirit early both doubles and singles today but that faded on a couple courts as the match went on, which I didn't like to see," said head coach
Al Wermer. "We need to turn around and re-gain our focus for our next matches coming up."
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Buffalo jumped into a 1-0 lead by securing the doubles point. The Bulls then went on to power through five singles victories to seal in the win.
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Sisko defeated Buffalo's top player, Hao Sheng Koay, in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4.
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Freshman
Thawin Suksathaporn topped Eathan Nittolo, 6-4, in the opening set of sixth singles. However, Nittolo responded with a pair of 6-1 set wins to claim the match.
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The Rockets will return to the court next weekend with a pair of home matches against Ball State and Northern Illinois.
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Singles competition
1.
Stjepan Sisko (UT) def. Hao Sheng Koay (UB) 6-0, 6-4
2. Vidit Vaghela (UB) def.Â
Vince Anzalone (UT) 6-2, 6-3
3. Filip Grbic (UB) def.
Luka Vitosevic (UT) 6-7 (6), 6-1, 2-1 retired
4. Ville Fridell (UB) def.Â
Serjen Olmedo (UT) 6-3, 6-2
5. Petr Vodak (UB) def.
Reid Teatsorth (UT) 7-5, 6-2
6. Eathan Nittolo (UB) def.
Thawin Suksathaporn (UT) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1.
Stjepan Sisko/
Omar Espinosa (UT) vs. Filip Grbic/Hao Sheng Koay (UB) 5-5 unfinished
2. Petr Vodak/Ville Fridell (UB) def.Â
Vince Anzalone/
Serjen Olmedo (UT) 6-3
3. Tony Miller/Ethan Nittolo (UB) def.
Luka Vitosevic /
Reid Teatsorth (UT) 6-3
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