Box Score MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's tennis team extended its undefeated record to three on Friday after defeating DePaul, 5-2, at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. The Badgers (3-0-0) now hold a 20-1 all-time series record and a 10-game winning streak against DePaul.
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After a tough battle in doubles play, the Badgers entered singles action with a 0-1 deficit. Freshman
Gabriel Huber put up the first win after defeating Boris Spanjaard, in two sets, 7-5, 6-3. Shortly after,
Jared Pratt and
Jesper Freimuth recorded two more wins for Wisconsin by dominating their opponents, Tamas Zador and Tripp Tuff, respectively, in straight sets. Â
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But it wasn't until freshman
Robin Parts overpowered Christopher Casati in a thrilling 7-5, 7-5 match that the Badgers clinched the win over DePaul.
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Robert Krill's effort in singles play was not unnoticed, as he defeated his opponent, Luuk Wassenaar, in a third set. He recorded the fifth win of the day for the Badgers.
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Westerman's Wing:
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Up Next: Wisconsin is back at Nielsen Tennis Stadium on Sunday to take on North Dakota at 11:00 a.m. and Northern Illinois at 4:00 p.m.
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Wisconsin 5, DePaul 2
Friday, January 24, 2020
Madison, WI | Nielsen Tennis Stadium
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Singles
1. Vito Tonejc (DEP) def.
Lenard Soha (WIS) 6-2, 6-1
2.
Jared Pratt (WIS) def. Tamas Zador (DEP) 6-3, 7-5
3.
Gabriel Huber (WIS) def. Boris Spanjaard (DEP) 7-5, 6-3
4.
Robin Parts (WIS) def. Christopher Casati (DEP) 7-5, 7-5
5.
Jesper Freimuth (WIS) def. Tripp Tuff (DEP) 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
6.
Robert Krill (WIS) def. Luuk Wassenaar (DEP) 6-7 (10-12), 6-3, 6-2
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Doubles
1. Boris Spanjaard/Christopher Casati (DEP) def.
Lenard Soha/
Jared Pratt (WIS) 6-4
2.
Gabriel Huber/
Robin Parts (WIS) vs. Tripp Tuff/Luuk Wassenaar (DEP) unfinished
3. Vito Tonejc/Fran Tonejc (DEP) def.
Jesper Freimuth/
Martim Vilela (WIS) 6-4