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Sun Devils Open Tournament with 4-1 Win over #65 Rice

Sun Devils Open Tournament with 4-1 Win over #65 RiceSun Devils Open Tournament with 4-1 Win over #65 Rice
TEMPE – Arizona State got back in the win column Friday with a 4-1 victory over No. 65 Rice to open the ASU 8-Team Invitational at the Kiwanis Tennis Center. The Sun Devils got a lot a help from the bottom of the lineup, celebrating wins from George Stoupe and Jonah Wilson who clinched the day for the Maroon and Gold. ASU is back at it at 1:00 p.m. MST Saturday against UC Santa Barbara.
 
"I thought the guys did an amazing job going into singles after losing a really close doubles point," head coach Matt Hill said. "They rebounded very professionally and went into their matches knowing what their game plans were and were disciplined about it. I thought they managed the matches really well. We had a lot of guys that came in for the first time that hadn't seen singles actions, or had very limited reps - so it was impressive to see them pick up wins and put points on the board against really good players. I give credit to their training and their day-to-day and how they operate outside of match conditions."
 
Looking ahead in the schedule, Hill said "We have to take a little more risk and get our breakpoint opportunities in the doubles. I thought we were a little too conservative in those moments. But other than that, we just need to keep going."
 

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How it happened
The Sun Devils battled hard in doubles. No. 27 Murphy Cassone and Jacob Bullard took court one 7-5, but the team was unsuccessful in securing the doubles point with loss at courts two and three, both losing 4-6.
 
In singles, Cassone quickly took down Sumit Sarkar at No. 1, 6-3, 6-4. George Stoupe followed on No. 4 with a victory over Trinity Grear 6-2, 6-1. On No. 3, Jacob Bullard pulled out a tough three set win 6-0, 1-6, 6-3, over Rice's Emir Sendogan. A 7-5, 6-1 win from Jonah Wilson at No. 5 clinched the 4-1 win over Rice.
 
Next up
The Sun Devils will take on the Gauchos from UC Santa Barbara tomorrow, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m.
 
 
 
 
ASU 4, #65 Rice 1
Singles competition
1. #27 Murphy Cassone (ASU) def. Sumit Sarkar (Rice) 6-3, 6-2
2. #56 Fabien Salle (ASU) vs. Haoyuan Huang (Rice) 4-6, 6-4, 2-2, unfinished
3. Jacob Bullard (ASU) def. Emir Sendogan (Rice) 6-0, 1-6, 6-3
4. George Stoupe (ASU) def. Trinity Grear (Rice) 6-2, 6-1
5. Jonah Wilson (ASU) def. Karol Paluch (Rice) 7-5, 6-1
6. Moritz Hoffmann vs. Campbell Salmon (Rice) 7-5, 1-6, 2-2, unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Murphy Cassone/Jacob Bullard (ASU) def. Sumit Sarkar/Haoyuan Huang (Rice) 7-5
2. Wes Barnett/Trinity Grear (Rice) def. Fabien Salle/George Stoupe 6-6 
3. Dylan Heap/AJ Valenty (Rice) def. Jonah Wilson/Moritz Hoffman 6-4
 
Order of finish
Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,4,3,5)