FLUSHING– No. 20 Arizona State men's tennis (6-4) battled from behind after losing the doubles point, to take four straight singles matches to top No. 13 Michigan (5-6) 4-2 in the team's final match at the ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championship tournament. Freshman Daniel Phillips earned his first career singles win in the team's victory.
Sunday marked the team's second upset of the season after the team topped No. 25 FSU during the ITA Kickoff Weekend in January, and is tied for the program's largest upset since reinstatement when, coincidentally, the team topped No. 13 Michigan 4-2 on March 15, 2019.
The Devils fought until the end for the doubles point, but ultimately fell after taking the third match to the tiebreaker for the second-straight day, and were faced with an 0-1 deficit early.
In singles, five of six Sun Devils won their first sets against the Wolverines, including Daniel Phillips whose first-career win came in straight sets– the only ASU point to be decided in straight sets.
A duo of Sun Devils picked up ranked singles wins over the Wolverines, after Max McKennon defeated #41 Jacob Bickerseth and Jacob Bullard defeated #125 Patorn Hanchaikul.
Roi Ginat clinched the match for ASU after his 6-3, 7-6(2-7), 6-3 victory.
Singles Competition:
1. #10 Murphy Cassone vs. #17 Gavin Young 7-5, 1-6, 5-4 unfinished
2. Max McKennon def. #41 Jacob Bickerseth 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
3. Jacob Bullard def. #125 Patorn Hanchaikul 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
4. Bjorn Swenson def. Nicola Cigna 6-4, 6-2
5. Roi Ginat def. Will Cooksey 6-3, 7-6(2-7), 6-3
6. Daniel Phillips def. Nicholas Steiglehner 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish: 4,6,3,2,5
Doubles Competition:
1. Jacob Bickerseth/Gavin Young (UM) def. Murphy Cassone/Martin Vergara (ASU) 7-6(7-4)
2. Will Cooksey/Patorn Hanchaikul (UM) def. Jacob Bullard/Roi Ginat (ASU) 6-4
3. Max McKennon/Nico Cigna (ASU) def. Nicholas Steiglehner/Alex Cairo (UM) 6-4
Order of finish: 3,2,1
UP NEXT:
The Sun Devils return home to Whiteman Tennis Center to take on Nevada and Grand Canyon University in a doubleheader on Friday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. MST and 5:00 p.m. MST, respectively. Live stats will be available via Sidearm, and stream detail is TBD. Attendance is free to the public.
Sunday marked the team's second upset of the season after the team topped No. 25 FSU during the ITA Kickoff Weekend in January, and is tied for the program's largest upset since reinstatement when, coincidentally, the team topped No. 13 Michigan 4-2 on March 15, 2019.
The Devils fought until the end for the doubles point, but ultimately fell after taking the third match to the tiebreaker for the second-straight day, and were faced with an 0-1 deficit early.
In singles, five of six Sun Devils won their first sets against the Wolverines, including Daniel Phillips whose first-career win came in straight sets– the only ASU point to be decided in straight sets.
A duo of Sun Devils picked up ranked singles wins over the Wolverines, after Max McKennon defeated #41 Jacob Bickerseth and Jacob Bullard defeated #125 Patorn Hanchaikul.
Roi Ginat clinched the match for ASU after his 6-3, 7-6(2-7), 6-3 victory.
Singles Competition:
1. #10 Murphy Cassone vs. #17 Gavin Young 7-5, 1-6, 5-4 unfinished
2. Max McKennon def. #41 Jacob Bickerseth 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
3. Jacob Bullard def. #125 Patorn Hanchaikul 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
4. Bjorn Swenson def. Nicola Cigna 6-4, 6-2
5. Roi Ginat def. Will Cooksey 6-3, 7-6(2-7), 6-3
6. Daniel Phillips def. Nicholas Steiglehner 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish: 4,6,3,2,5
Doubles Competition:
1. Jacob Bickerseth/Gavin Young (UM) def. Murphy Cassone/Martin Vergara (ASU) 7-6(7-4)
2. Will Cooksey/Patorn Hanchaikul (UM) def. Jacob Bullard/Roi Ginat (ASU) 6-4
3. Max McKennon/Nico Cigna (ASU) def. Nicholas Steiglehner/Alex Cairo (UM) 6-4
Order of finish: 3,2,1
UP NEXT:
The Sun Devils return home to Whiteman Tennis Center to take on Nevada and Grand Canyon University in a doubleheader on Friday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. MST and 5:00 p.m. MST, respectively. Live stats will be available via Sidearm, and stream detail is TBD. Attendance is free to the public.