Dons Fall In Close Match To Ducks

Oregon 4, USF 3


March 29, 2009


(Eugene, Ore.) San Francisco men's tennis dropped a closely battled match to Oregon, 4-3, Saturday in Eugene, Ore. After singles play, the match was tied 3-3, but the Dons were unable to secure the doubles point, falling to the Ducks.

In singles play, No. 122 Tommy Tu continued his strong senior campaign, garnering a straight set 6-3, 6-1 win at the top spot. Asaf Cohen and Einar Hart joined Tu in earning singles points. Cohen earned a victory at No. 3 after falling behind early but rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win. At No. 4, Hart dropped the first set 6-7, but fought back to win 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 and earn the point.

Doubles play decided the match as the Ducks took the No. 1 and 2 spots to secure the win. The Dons' lone doubles victory came at No. 3, as Hart and Nachbauer posted an 8-2 win.

Singles
1 - Tu (USF) def. Verdasco (ORE) 6-3, 6-1
2 - Cornelissen (ORE) def. Nachbauer 6-2, 6-2
3 - Cohen (USF) def. Mortera (ORE) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
4 - Hart (USF) def. Izquierdo (ORE) 6-7, 6-4, 6-4
5 - Higuchi (ORE) def. Hartwig (USF) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
6 - Myrhed (ORE) def. Del Rosario (USF) - 6-3, 7-5
Doubles
1 - Verdasco/Cornelissen (ORE) def. Tu/Cohen (USF) 8-2
2 - Korth/Myrhed (ORE) def. Del Rosario/Ching (USF) 8-1
3 - Hart/Nachbauer (USF) def. Izquierdo/Mortera (ORE) 8-2

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