GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Calvin University men's tennis won its season opener 8-1 against Aquinas on Saturday at the Huizenga Tennis and Track Center.
Calvin (1-0) swept the three doubles matches to start the match to take the early 3-0 lead. The number-one team of
Corwin Kim (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson) and
Maurquis Willingham (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) won 8-5 at the top of the line-up. The number-two team of
Felipe Sartori (Cotia, Brazil/Colegio Giusto Zonzini) and
Rodrigo Alipio (Santos, Brazil/COC Universitario) swept their match 8-0, while the number-three team of
Emmanuel Henao (Medellin, Columbia/Escuela Normal Superior "La Merced") and
Noah Yi (Fullerton, Calif./Valencia) won 8-1.
The Knights closed the match strong by taking five of the six singles matches in straight sets.
Willingham (6-4, 6-2), Alipio (6-1, 6-2), Kim (6-2, 6-3),
Harrison Sindelar (Westfield, Ind./Westfield) (6-0, 6-1) and
Ryan Broek (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian) (6-0, 6-0) each won their matches.
The lone point for Aquinas (0-4) came in number one singles, which it won 6-2, 6-0.
COACH'S COMMENT: "Our doubles teams came up big and really set the tone for the rest of the match," Calvin head tennis coach
John Ross said. "Great start to the season. Proud of the way our young team came together and competed to get the win."
NEXT UP: Calvin men's tennis returns to action next week when it plays a pair of matches in Wisconsin. The Knights will play at Wisconsin Lutheran on Thursday, February 15, at 12:30 (CST), followed by a match at MSOE on Friday, February 16, at 1:00 PM (CST).
