MOBILE, Ala. – The No. 50 nationally ranked Old Dominion men’s tennis team (15-4) dominated South Alabama (12-11) by a 4-0 score at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts on Sunday. ODU has now won 13 of its last 14 matches.
The Tennis Monarchs jumped out to an early 1-0 advantage after claiming the doubles point with wins on Courts No. 1 and 3.
Michael Weindl lifted Old Dominion’s lead to 2-0 after making quick work of Juan Troglia (6-3, 6-2) in No. 3 singles.
Aziz Kijametovic extended the Tennis Monarchs' advantage to 3-0 when he took down Tim Srkala (6-4, 6-1) in No. 2 singles.
Zvonimir Podvinski secured the 4-0 victory for ODU with his 6-1, 7-5 win over Olivier Gingras in No. 5 singles.
Impressively, all three of Old Dominion’s singles win came in straight sets.
The Tennis Monarchs will be back in action on Saturday, April 9, when they take on William & Mary at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center at 2:00 p.m. Old Dominion will also host UNCW on Sunday, April 10, at 2:00 p.m.
#50 Old Dominion 4, South Alabama 0
Apr 03, 2016 at Mobile, Ala.
(Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts)
Singles competition
1. Adam Moundir (ODU) vs. Jacobs, Tuki (USA) 7-6 (7-1), 3-2, unfinished
2. Aziz Kijametovic (ODU) def. Srkala, Tim (USA) 6-4, 6-1
3. Michael Weindl (ODU) def. Troglia, Juan (USA) 6-3, 6-2
4. Javier Jover Maestre (ODU) vs. Noyon, Pierre (USA) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
5. Zvonimir Podvinski (ODU) def. Gingras, Olivier (USA) 6-1, 7-5
6. Jacob Nicolussi (ODU) vs. Teague, Dallas (USA) 7-5, 3-4, unfinished
Order of finish: 3,2,5
Doubles competition
1. #37 Adam Moundir/Aziz Kijametovic (ODU) def. Gruindelingh, G./Gingras, Olivier (USA) 6-3
2. Srkala, Tim/Troglia, Juan (USA) vs. Michael Weindl/Javier Jover Maestre (ODU) 5-6, unfinished
3. Jacob Nicolussi/Jose Nunez Navarro (ODU) def. Noyon, Pierre/Jacobs, Tuki (USA) 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 3
Match Notes
Old Dominion 15-4; National ranking #50
South Alabama 12-11
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