Badgers fall in first round of ITA National Championships

Friday, February 14

Madison, WI

6:30 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

Ohio State

Badgers fall in first round of ITA National Championships

February 14, 2020 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

No. 1 seed Ohio State defeats UW, 4-0

MADISON, Wis. – In the opening round of the ITA National Championships, the Wisconsin men's tennis team faced the No. 1 seeded team, Ohio State.

The Badgers (7-4) surrendered the doubles point for only the fifth time this season. Wisconsin was unable to earn a singles point, but the team did not stop fighting again the Buckeyes (10-0).

Jesper Freimuth came close to besting his opponent, No. 31 Kyle Seelig, winning the first set 7-5, but the match went unfinished after the Buckeyes clinched their fourth point.

UP NEXT: The Badgers will take on either Baylor or Wake Forest in the consolation round of the ITA National Championships Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Admission to Nielsen Tennis Stadium is free to the public. The second day of the tournament will begin at 9 a.m. and fans can learn more about the prestigious tournament here.

OSU 4, Wisconsin 0
Friday, February 14, 2020
Madison, Wis. | Nielsen Tennis Stadium

Singles
1. Chase Colton (WIS) vs. #19 John McNally (OSU) 2-6, unfinished
2. #22 Cannon Kingsley (OSU) def. Gabriel Huber (WIS) 6-3, 6-4
3. Justin Boulais (OSU) def. Jared Pratt (WIS) 6-3, 6-3
4. Jesper Freimuth (WIS) vs. #31 Kyle Seelig (OSU) 7-5, unfinished
5. #70 James Trotter (OSU) def. Lenard Soha (WIS) 6-3, 6-1
6. Robert Krill (WIS) vs. Robert Cash (OSU) 2-6, unfinished

Doubles
1. #1 John McNally/Robert Cash (OSU) def. Chase Colton/Jared Pratt (WIS) 6-2
2. James Trotter/Justin Boulais (OSU) def. Gabriel Huber/Robin Parts (WIS) 6-1
3. Jesper Freimuth/Lenard Soha (WIS) vs. Kyle Seelig/Cannon Kingsley (OSU) unfinished