ORLANDO– No. 35 Sun Devil Men's Tennis (12-9, 3-4) had its three-match win streak snapped against No. 17 UCF (17-7, 3-3) in the 4-0 defeat on Sunday. The contest marked the final road trip of the season, as ASU will return home this weekend to host Senior Day against Arizona on Saturday, April 12.
ASU narrowly fell in the doubles point after a 6-7(5) loss on court three gave the Knights a 1-0 advantage. Losses at the first, second, and fifth position gave UCF three points to secure the 4-0 sweep.
Singles Competition:
1. #77 Yassine Dlimi (UCF) def. Mathis Bondaz (ASU) 6-0, 4-0, injury retirement
2. #86 Mehdi Benchakroun (UCF) def. Nicola Cigna (ASU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Paul Colin (UCF) vs. Tanner Povey (ASU) 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
4. Santiago Giamichelle (UCF) vs. Matic Dimic (ASU) 2-6, 6-4, 0-1, unfinished
5. Nicolas Oliveira (UCF) def. Daniel Phillips (ASU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Emilio Sanchez (UCF) vs. Roi Ginat (ASU) 7-6(5), unfinished
Doubles Competition:
1. Nicola Cigna/Roi Ginat (ASU) def. Yassine Dlimi/Emilio Sanchez (UCF) 6-1
2. Mehdi Benchakroun/Santiago Giamichelle (UCF) def. Matic Dimic/Tanner Povey (ASU) 6-4
3. Paul Colin/Nicolas Oliveira (UCF) def. Daniel Phillips/Mathis Bondaz (ASU) 7-6(5)
Up Next:
ASU will host their final regular season match against Arizona on Saturday, April 12. The team will honor Matic Dimic and Nicola Cigna for its senior day festivities.
ASU narrowly fell in the doubles point after a 6-7(5) loss on court three gave the Knights a 1-0 advantage. Losses at the first, second, and fifth position gave UCF three points to secure the 4-0 sweep.
Singles Competition:
1. #77 Yassine Dlimi (UCF) def. Mathis Bondaz (ASU) 6-0, 4-0, injury retirement
2. #86 Mehdi Benchakroun (UCF) def. Nicola Cigna (ASU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Paul Colin (UCF) vs. Tanner Povey (ASU) 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
4. Santiago Giamichelle (UCF) vs. Matic Dimic (ASU) 2-6, 6-4, 0-1, unfinished
5. Nicolas Oliveira (UCF) def. Daniel Phillips (ASU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Emilio Sanchez (UCF) vs. Roi Ginat (ASU) 7-6(5), unfinished
Doubles Competition:
1. Nicola Cigna/Roi Ginat (ASU) def. Yassine Dlimi/Emilio Sanchez (UCF) 6-1
2. Mehdi Benchakroun/Santiago Giamichelle (UCF) def. Matic Dimic/Tanner Povey (ASU) 6-4
3. Paul Colin/Nicolas Oliveira (UCF) def. Daniel Phillips/Mathis Bondaz (ASU) 7-6(5)
Up Next:
ASU will host their final regular season match against Arizona on Saturday, April 12. The team will honor Matic Dimic and Nicola Cigna for its senior day festivities.