ORLANDO, Fla. – The Calvin University men's tennis team started its Florida trip on a high note with a 7-0 win over Ursinus College at the USTA National Campus.
Calvin (4-3) swept Ursinus (2-2) in both singles and doubles on the way to the win as they beat the Florida rain to finish off the win.
Rodrigo Alipio (Santos, São Paulo, Brazil/COC Universitario) and
Mário Neto (Boa Vista, Brazil/Reino) teamed up to win number-one doubles 6-1.
Ryan Broek (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian) and
Felipe Sartori (Estr. Basiléia/Colégio Giusto Zonzini) won number-two doubles 6-0, and the number-three team of
Corwin Kim (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson) and
Tanner Warners (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) won 6-3 to finish off the sweep.
The Knights also took all six singles matches, with five of the wins coming in straight sets.
Alipio (6-2, 6-1),
Caleb Bartels (Belton, Mo./Kansas City Christian) (6-3, 6-0), Sartori (6-1, 6-2), Broek (6-3, 6-0) and
Emmanuel Henao (Medellin, Columbia/Escuela Normal Superior "La Merced") (6-4, 6-4) each won in straight sets. Neto won his number-five match in a third-set tiebreaker 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4).
Calvin was scheduled to play St. Scholastica in the afternoon, but that match was canceled due to inclement weather.
COACH'S COMMENT: "We're excited to get our first match down in Florida," Calvin co-interim head coach
Jon Goorhouse said. "We only had one rain delay in singles, but they stayed focused to get the win."
NEXT UP: Calvin tennis will return to action tomorrow (Tuesday, March 11) when it plays Central College in Lakeland, Florida, at 12:00 PM.
