The Chicago State men's tennis team opened their spring schedule with a pair of matches at Northwestern today, taking on the Wildcats at the Combe Tennis Center in Evanston. Northwestern earned two victories, taking both the afternoon and evening matches 4-0.
"I thought today was a good start against a top team like Northwestern," head coach
said. "The focus was to compete well and stay as close as we can in each match. I saw a lot of good things today especially in the second match. We played much better. We still need to work on consistency and the that will open up the door for us to be better and win some matches."
The next action for the Cougars will be Jan. 21 at Marquette. Chicago State was set to host UIC on Monday, Jan. 17 but that matched was postponed due to COVID protocols.
Complete results of today's action below.
Chicago State University vs Northwestern Wildcats
1/14/2022 at Evanston, Ill.
(Combe Tennis Center)
Northwestern Wildcats 4, Chicago State University 0
Singles competition
1. Steven Forman (NU) vs.
Pedro Alvarez (CSUM) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
2. Trice Pickens (NU) def.
Jakov Suler (CSUM) 6-2, 6-1
3. Simen Bratholm (NU) vs. J Sanchez Pradillo (CSUM) 6-2, 2-2, unfinished
4. Felix Nordby (NU) def.
Jesus Perez Plaza (CSUM) 6-0, 6-2
5. Gleb Blekher (NU) def.
Jakub Zamorski (CSUM) 6-1, 6-0
6. Brian Berdusco (NU) vs.
Hugo Hidalgo Vega (CSUM) 6-2, 1-4, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Simen Bratholm/Russell Berdusco (NU) vs.
Jakov Suler/
Jesus Perez Plaza (CSUM) 4-1, unfinished
2. Trice Pickens/Felix Nordby (NU) def.
Pedro Alvarez/J Sanchez Pradillo (CSUM) 6-2
3. Steven Forman/Natan Spear (NU) def.
Jakub Zamorski/
Max Sandoval (CSUM) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,2,4)
Northwestern Wildcats 4, Chicago State University 0
Singles competition
1. Steven Forman (NU) def.
Pedro Alvarez (CSUM) 6-2, 6-2
2. Simen Bratholm (NU) vs.
Jakov Suler (CSUM) 7-5, 1-1, unfinished
3. Trice Pickens (NU) def. J Sanchez Pradillo (CSUM) 6-1, 6-1
4. Felix Nordby (NU) vs.
Max Sandoval (CSUM) 6-3, 5-2, unfinished
5. Natan Spear (NU) def.
Jesus Perez Plaza (CSUM) 6-1, 6-1
6. Saiprakash Goli (NU) vs.
Hugo Hidalgo Vega (CSUM) 6-1, 3-3, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Simen Bratholm/Brian Berdusco (NU) vs.
Jakov Suler/
Jesus Perez Plaza (CSUM) 3-4, unfinished
2. Steven Forman/Natan Spear (NU) def. J Sanchez Pradillo/
Pedro Alvarez (CSUM) 6-3
3. Gleb Blekher/Felix Nordby (NU) def.
Jakub Zamorski/
Max Sandoval (CSUM) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,3,1)
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