Men's tennis falls to No. 21 Alabama, 6-1

Sunday, February 11

Madison, WI

12 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

Alabama

Men's tennis falls to No. 21 Alabama, 6-1

February 11, 2024 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Michael Minasyan claimed a No. 1 singles victory

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin men's tennis (0-8, 0-0 B1G) fell to No. 21 Alabama (7-2, 0-0 SEC), 6-1, to wrap up the weekend at Nielsen Tennis Stadium on Sunday.

Competing in just two doubles matches due to injury, the Badgers played Michael Minasyan/Matthew Fullerton at No. 1 doubles against Enzo Aguiard/Zach Foster and Oliver Olsson/Collin Beduhn against Filip Planinsek/Andrii Zimnokh in the No. 2 match. Alabama was able to claim both matches to secure the doubles point.

Wisconsin's Michael Minasyan put on a show at No. 1 singles, securing a win against Alabama's Filip Planinsek, 6-4, 7-5. Minasyan opened an early lead in both sets and outlasted Planisek the rest of the way. He closed a tight final three games in the second set that saw back-and-forth action, and a service hold for Minasyan ended it. Planinsek entered the match ranked No. 51 in the nation.

Pushed up to the No. 2 singles spot, freshman Matthew Fullerton battled Enzo Aguiard, who holds a No. 74 national ranking. Fullerton suffered a defeat, 6-2, 6-1.

At No. 5 singles, Oliver Olsson took the second set, 6-0, to force a tiebreaker. However, he was outlasted 10-6 in the extra stanza.

Up Next: Wisconsin returns to action on Friday, Feb. 23, hosting Butler for a 3 p.m. first serve at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. The Badgers then host Denver on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 10:30 a.m.

University of Alabama 6, University of Wisconsin 1

Singles Results
1. Michael Minasan (WIS) def. No. 51 Filip Planisek (ALA) 6-4, 7-5
2. Enzo Aguiard (ALA) def. Matthew Fullerton (WIS) 6-2, 6-1
3. Matias Ponce De Leon (ALA) def. Tomas Zlatohlavek (WIS) 6-2, 6-2
4. Roan Jones (ALA) def. Collin Beduhn (WIS) 6-4, 6-4
5. Yair Sarouk (ALA) def. Oliver Olsson (WIS) 6-4, 0-6, 1 (10) – 0 (6)
6. Matic Dimic (ALA) def. No Player (WIS), by forfeit

Doubles Results
1. Enzo Aguiard/Zach Foster (ALA) vs. Michael Minasyan/Matthew Fullerton (WIS) 4-3 (unfinished)
2. Filip Planisek/Andrii Zimnokh (ALA) def. Collin Beduhn/Oliver Olsson (WIS) 6-3
3. Matic Dimic/Roan Jones def. No Player/No Player (WIS), by forfeit

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,unfinished); Singles (6,3,2,4,5,1)