by Abbey Baltich

Old Dominion Men's Tennis Completes Battle in the 'Boro with 4-3 Win over Utah

Old Dominion men’s tennis completed its competition in the Battle in the ‘Boro with a 4-3 victory over Utah on Sunday afternoon.

Old Dominion Men's Tennis Completes Battle in the 'Boro with 4-3 Win over UtahOld Dominion Men's Tennis Completes Battle in the 'Boro with 4-3 Win over Utah

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Old Dominion men’s tennis completed its competition in the Battle in the ‘Boro with a 4-3 victory over Utah on Sunday afternoon.

“What a way to finish this weekend,” Head Coach Dominik Mueller said. “We had a short turnaround after a late heartbreaker last night and finding us in the same situation last match on. At some stage we were down 0-3 match point in the dual match and stormed back. The spirit this group is displaying right now is impressive.”

No. 1 Balthazar Huss and Dante Teramo got things rolling for the Utes with a 6-3 win over Thomas Nelson and Olivier de Sardan, though Monarchs Adam Majchrzak and Felix Obermair battled back, downing Lorenzo Esquici and Emmett Potter 6-2 on court two. With the match point up for grabs, AJ Deem and Charles Frey claimed it for Utah after besting Zech Hamrouni and Piet Steveker, 7-6 (7-5), on court three.

Aryan Saleh tied the match for ODU with a win over Frey on court five (6-3, 6-1), though Simeon Terziev earned the first singles point for Utah after defeating Obermair on court three (7-6, 6-1). No. 1 Teramo put the Utes one point away from claiming the match with a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Majchrzak, though No. 4 Hamrouni and No. 6 Steveker kept the Monarchs alive with wins over respective opponents Esquici (6-3, 1-6, 6-3) and Deem (7-5, 7-5).

With the final point of the match coming down to court two, Olivier de Sardan bested Potter 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 to seal the Monarchs’ come-from-behind win.

Old Dominion returns to Virginia to challenge William & Mary on Friday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. in Williamsburg.

 

Doubles:

  1. Dante Teramo and Balthazar Huss (UU) def. Thomas Nelson and Jean-Karim Olivier de Sardan (ODU) 6-3
  2. Adam Majchrzak and Felix Obermair (ODU) def. Lorenzo Esquici and Emmett Potter (UU) 6-2
  3. AJ Deem and Charles Frey (UU) def. Zech Hamrouni and Piet Steveker (ODU) 7-6 (7-5)

Singles:

  1. Dante Teramo (UU) def. Adam Majchrzak (ODU) 7-6, 6-1
  2. Jean-Karim Olivier de Sardan (ODU) def. Emmett Potter (UU) 2-6, 7-6, 6-4
  3. Simeon Terziev (UU) def. Felix Obermair (ODU) 7-6, 6-1
  4. Zech Hamrouni (ODU) def. Lorenzo Esquici (UU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
  5. Aryan Saleh (ODU) def. Charles Frey (UU) 6-3, 6-1
  6. Piet Steveker (ODU) def. AJ Deem (UU) 7-5, 7-5