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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University of San Francisco Men's Tennis to face Pac -10 Opponent Oregon Ducks

The University of San Francisco Men's Tennis team(4-9 overall) will return to action on March 28th as they take on Pac-10 Opponent the University of Oregon in Eugene,OR. After taking on the Ducks, the Dons will have two pivotal WCC Matches against the Loyola Marymount Lions at the Cal Club on April 4th at 1p.m. and the Santa Clara Broncos Wednesday March 8th at the Olympic Club. Go Dons!!!

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Dons Drop Two In Pebble Beach

USF falls to Saint Mary's, No. 46 California


March 22, 2009


(Pebble Beach, Calif) - The USF men's tennis team dropped a pair of matches this weekend in Pebble Beach, as the Dons hosted West Coast Conference foe Saint Mary's and No. 46 California. San Francisco fell 4-3 in a rain delayed match to the Gaels before falling 6-1 to the Bears Sunday.

Against the Gaels, the Dons (4-9) took three singles matches to earn their three points. Tommy Tu, the No. 122 singles player in the country, earned his seventh consecutive singles victory with a straight-set 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 1. Rainer Nachbauer and Einar Hart each also posted victories in singles play at No. 3 and 4, respectively. The deciding factor against SMC came in doubles play, where the Gaels took the No. 2 and 3 spots to secure the 4-3 win over the Dons.

Sunday afternoon against the nationally-ranked Bears, USF gained its lone point at the No. 2 singles position, as Asaf Cohen earned a 7-5, 3-2 (ret., inj.) win.

The Dons will return to the courts March 28, as they travel to Eugene to face Oregon.

Saint Mary's 4, USF 3
#1 Singles #122 Thong Tu def.Achim Christner 6-1 6-3
#2 Singles Asaf Cohen def by. Lucas Tirelli 6-1 6-2
#3 Singles Rainer Nachbauer def. Maxime Olivan 7-5 7-5
#4 Singles Einar Hart def by. Gavin Leon 6-4 7-6
#5 Singles Michael Carreno def by. Andrea Zannoni 3-6 6-0 6-0
#6 Singles Mitch Del Rosario def by. Youssef El Boozkoori 7-6(7-4) 4-6 6-2

#1 Doubles Thong Tu /Asaf Cohen def. Lucas Tirelli/Maxime Olivan 8-5
#2 Doubles Michael Carreno/Mitch Del Rosario def by. Achim Christner/Sherif Hamdy 8-2
#3 Doubles Einar Hart/Rainer Nachbauer def by.Gavin Leon/Jerry Ellison SMC 9-8 (7-2)

order of finish 2,1,3

No. 46 Cal 6, USF 1
#1 Singles #122 Thong Tu def by.Pedro Zerbini 6-3, 6-1
#2 Singles Asaf Cohen def. Eoin Heavey 7-5, 3-2 Ret. (Inj.)
#3 Singles Rainer Nachbauer def by. Nick Andrews 6-0, 6-1
#4 Singles Einar Hart def by. Bozhidar Katsarov 6-0, 5-7, 1-0(6)
#5 Singles Jacob Hartwig def by. Jonathan Dahan 6-2, 6-0
#6 Singles Michael Carreno def by. Zach Gilbert 6-2, 6-2

#1 Doubles Thong Tu/Asaf Cohen def by. #9 Geoff Chizever/Pedro Zerbini 8-3
#2 Doubles Mitch Del Rosario/Torin Ching def by. Eoin Heavey/Bozhidar Katsarov 9-8(6)
#3 Doubles Einar Hart/Rainer Nachbauer def by. Nick Andrews/Thai Tu 8-5

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University of San Francisco Men's Tennis Head Down to Pebble Beach

Dons face St. Mary's Gaels, No. 46 California Bears this weekend


March 19, 2009


(San Francisco,CA) - USF men's tennis will host a pair of matches at Pebble Beach this weekend as it hosts West Coast Conference rival Saint Mary's and nationally-ranked No. 46 California. Saturday, the Dons (4-7) will face the Gaels at 1 p.m. before matching up with the Bears Sunday at 1 p.m.

San Francisco heads into the weekend fresh off of a 7-0 victory over Northern Colorado in which the Dons won all the singles contests in straight sets. USF was paced by Tommy Tu, who is ranked as the 122nd singles player in the nation, who won his sixth straight singles match.

In doubles play, the Dons are led by Tu and Asaf Cohen. The duo has an unscratched 6-0 record this spring as USF's top doubles team. Also anchoring USF's doubles efforts are Einar Hart and Rainer Nachbauer, who are 5-1 in doubles action, including going 3-0 when playing at the No. 1 or 2 spot.

Following the matches this weekend, San Francisco will hit the road for its only away competition in a series of eight matches, as it travels to Eugene to face Oregon on March 28.

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Men's Tennis Sweeps Northern Colorado

No. 122 Tommy Tu wins seventh straight singles decision


March 18, 2009


(San Francisco,CA) - USF swept a men's tennis decision, 7-0, over Northern Colorado Tuesday at the Cal Club in San Francisco. With the victory the Dons improve to 4-7 on the season.

"Everyone posted victories today," said head coach Peter Bartlett. "The match was a good momentum builder for our Pebble Beach event this weekend against Saint Mary's and California."

The Dons jumped out to a quick lead against the Bear, taking all three doubles matches. At No. 1, Einar Hart and Rainer Nachbauer joined forces to up-end Calix Van Lier and Adam Perez 8-6. The No. 2 spots and No. 3 spots came slightly easier and Mitch Del Rosario and Mike Carreno earned an 8-1 decision at No. 2 and Peder Steen and Torin Ching secured the doubles sweep with an 8-2 win at No. 3.

The momentum continued in singles play, as San Francisco won all six matches in straight sets. Nachbauer, at No. 3, and Del Rosario, at No. 6, each rolled through their matches winning 6-0, 6-0. Asaf Cohen secured a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 2, while, nationally ranked, No. 122 Tommy Tu won his seventh straight singles match with a 6-4, 7-5 No. 1 decision. Carreno won the No. 4 point with a 6-4, 6-4 victory, while Jacob Hartwig posted a 6-3, 6-2 win at the No. 5 spot.

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Dons Host Northern Colorado At Cal Club

Following match, men's tennis to host a crab feed


March 16, 2009


Tuesday afternoon the USF men's tennis team will host Northern Colorado as the Dons look to rebound following a tough loss last weekend. The Dons and Bears will face off at 4 p.m. at the Cal Club. Following the match, San Francisco will host a crab feed.

USF is looking to rebound from its last outing - a 4-3 loss to Alabama-Birmingham. The loss to UAB snapped a three-match win streak for San Francisco. During the contest, senior Tommy Tu continued his strong play, earning his sixth straight singles victory.

In doubles action, Tu, the 95th ranked player in the country, and Asaf Cohen look to continue their strong play Tuesday. Tu and Cohen head into the match against the Bears, having won the past six doubles matches, including winning three of the past four easily.

Following the contest Tuesday, USF will head to Pebble Beach this weekend, where it will host WCC foe Saint Mary's and California. Saturday, the Dons and Gaels will meet at 1 p.m., before the Dons face the Bears Sunday at 1 p.m.

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