TAMPA (March 4, 2017) – The USF men's tennis team topped Michigan State in a quick 7-0 match at the Varsity Tennis Courts Saturday.
After clinching the doubles point, the Bulls stormed through singles play. Senior Vadym Kalyuzhnyy took his match with ease, topping Alex Kim in straight-set shutouts, 6-0, 6-0. Freshman Jakub Wojcik followed suit with his first singles win as a Bull, 6-2, 6-2, to put the Bulls ahead, 3-2. Alberto Barroso-Campos posted a matching score to clinch the match for the Bulls for the second straight outing.
Freshman Nils Heimer also posted his first singles win as a Bull, winning in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. Peter Bertran also won in two, 6-0, 6-2. Senior Sasha Gozun took his first set 6-4, but fell 6-2 in the second. The match went into a super tie-break in lieu of a third set, resulting in a 10-3 victory for Gozun.
Doubles went quick with easy wins on the top courts. Gozun and Barroso-Campos took court one 6-1, and Bertran and Justin Roberts took court two, 6-2.
Notable:
· Freshmen Nils Heimer and Jakub Wojcik both posted their first singles win as Bulls in today's match.
· No. 83 Alberto Barroso-Campos has clinched three out of four wins for the Bulls.
· Vadym Kalyuzhnyy and Alberto Barroso-Campos lead the team in singles wins, both 6-2.
Quotable:
Coach Ashley Fisher on Vadym Kalyuzhnyy's success this season…
“A lot of it starts in practice. Vadym is leaving it out there on the practice court, he's fully engaged every day with a lot of energy. He has taken on a leadership role here where he's not only maximizing his own game, but he's really pushing the rest of his teammates, and that's translating well into matches. He's very emotionally charged, and the rest of the team is feeding off of him.”
Coach Ashley Fisher on the success of the freshmen today…
“I was really happy. It's nice to get them in the lineup, and they both played really well, competed well, and got off the court quickly.”
Up Next:
The USF men's tennis team will travel a short distance to Bradenton, Fla., for another top 25 matchup against No. 17 Baylor 6 p.m. Monday at IMG Academy.
Results:
Singles competition
1. Sasha Gozun (USF) def. Brett Forman (MICHST) 6-4, 2-6, 10-3
2. Peter Bertran (USF) def. Michael Dube (MICHST) 6-0, 6-2
3. #83 Alberto Barroso (USF) def. Jasper Koenen (MICHST) 6-2, 6-2
4. Vadym Kalyuzhnyy (USF) def. Alexander Kim (MICHST) 6-0, 6-0
5. Jakub Wojcik (USF) def. Ivan Rakic (MICHST) 6-2, 6-2
6. Nils Heimer (USF) def. Billy Shisler (MICHST) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Sasha Gozun/Alberto Barroso (USF) def. Jasper Koenen/Michael Dube (MICHST) 6-1
2. Justin Roberts/Peter Bertran (USF) def. Billy Shisler/Doug Francken (MICHST) 6-2
3. Vadym Kalyuzhnyy/Pierre Luquet (USF) vs. Brett Forman/Alexander Kim (MICHST) unfinished
Be sure to follow USF men's tennis on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. Head coach Ashley Fisher will begin his first year at the helm of the program for the 2017 season after serving as an assistant coach in 2016. The USF men's tennis program has won three consecutive American Athletic Conference Championships and advanced to three straight NCAA tournaments.
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