Princeton edges out Wisconsin, 4-3

Sunday, January 19

Madison, WI

3 P.M.

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Princeton edges out Wisconsin, 4-3

January 19, 2025 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Wisconsin scored three singles victories in defeat

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's tennis team battled Princeton at Nielsen Tennis Stadium on Sunday, eventually falling 4-3 in a closely-contested match. Wisconsin freshman Edouard Aubert, Patrik Meszaros and Sachiv Kumar all scored singles victories.

In doubles action, Wisconsin notched a win at No. 3 with Michael Minasyan and Patrik Meszaros winning 6-2. Princeton claimed wins at No. 2 and No. 1 to win the doubles point.

Freshman Edouard Aubert quickly scored a win in straight sets at No. 5 singles. Aubert improved to 2-0 in singles play during dual matches this spring after going 3-0 at the FAU Invite last weekend.

Michael Minasyan (No. 1), Tomas Zlatohlavek (No. 2), Patrik Meszaros (No. 4) and Sachiv Kumar (No. 6) all played in singles matches that went the distance. Kumar improved to 2-0 on the season with a gritty 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 6 singles.

At No. 4, Meszaros trailed 4-2 in the final set and rallied to score a 6-4 victory, claiming the match 6-3, 6-7, 6-4.

After Princeton's match victory, UW still holds a 7-6 edge in the all-time series.

Up Next: Wisconsin hosts SMU at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison next Friday. First serve is set for noon and admission is free.

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Princeton 4, Wisconsin 3

Doubles vs. Princeton

#1 Paul Inchauspe/Filippos Astreinidis (PRIN) def. Oliver Olsson/Tomas Zlatohlavek (WIS) 6-2

#2 Fnu Nidunijianzan/Ellis Short (PRIN) def. Matthew Fullerton/Collin Beduhn (WIS) 6-4

#3 Michael Minasyan/Patrik Meszaros (WIS) def. Evan Wen/Landon Ardila (PRIN) 6-2

Singles vs. Princeton

#1 No. 19 Paul Inchauspe (PRIN) def. Michael Minasyan (WIS) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

#2 No. 52 Fnu Nidunjianzan (PRIN) def. Tomas Zlatohlavek (WIS) 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4

#3 No. 105 Landon Ardila (PRIN) def. Matthew Fullerton (WIS) 6-3, 6-2

#4 Patrik Meszaros (WIS) def. Ellis Short (PRIN) 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4

#5 Edouard Aubert (WIS) def. Evan Wen (PRIN) 6-2, 6-3