Box Score Park Forest, Ill. — The Chicago State men's tennis team earned two singles victories in a 5-2 loss to Creighton in Park Forest, Illinois, Friday afternoon. Freshman
Pedro Alvarez and junior
Javier Sanchez Pradillo earned wins in singles for the Cougars in a tightly-contested match.
Creighton earned the doubles point going 3-0. CSU's
Max Sandoval and
Jakov Suler dropped a 6-1 decision at No. 1 doubles,
Jesus Perez Plaza and
Jakub Zamorski fell 6-2 at No. 2 and
Pedro Alvarez and
Javier Sanchez lost 6-2 at No. 3.
"This was a terrific effort by the guys," head coach
Jack Barton said. "This match could have gone either way. We really need to tighten up our doubles but they didn't let our slow start in doubles affect them in singles. Today was a step in the right direction."
In singles play, the Cougars notched wins at No. 4 with Javier Sanchez earning a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 decision and No. 6
Pedro Alvarez, earning his first career win, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3).
Jakov Suler dropped a 7-6, 7-6 decision at No. 1, No. 2
Jesus Perez Plaza dropped a tight first set 7-6 (4) before dropping the second 6-4.
Jakub Zamorski fell at No. 3, 6-3, 6-3 and No. 5
Max Sandoval fell 6-1, 6-2.
"I'm really happy for Pedro (Alverez) picking up the first win of his career," Barton said. "Javi (Javier Sanchez) also played really well against a good opponent to earn his win. Jakov (Suler) lost in two tiebreakers and Jesus (Perez Plaza) lost on one break of serve. They both played well enough to win, and their opponents earned their wins today."
The Cougars next match is Saturday, Feb. 20, against the University of North Dakota in Homewood at 1:30 p.m.
Next:
- Who? University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- Where? Homewood, Illinois
- When? Saturday, February 20, 2021, 1:30 p.m. CDT
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