by Abbey Baltich

ODU Men's Tennis Bests Coastal Carolina 4-1 in SBC Tournament

#54 Old Dominion men’s tennis advanced to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Semifinal following a 4-1 victory over Coastal Carolina.

ODU Men's Tennis Bests Coastal Carolina 4-1 in SBC TournamentODU Men's Tennis Bests Coastal Carolina 4-1 in SBC Tournament

ROME, Ga. – #54 Old Dominion men’s tennis advanced to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Semifinal following a 4-1 victory over Coastal Carolina.

"Coastal came out smoking hot and took it to us in doubles," Head Coach Dominik Mueller said. "We have to be better about that tomorrow. But then as all season long, we kept our composure and showed our identity in singles."

The Chanticleers took charge of doubles play, with Rivers Cahill and Jack Dixon claiming the first match over Monarchs Piet Steveker and Zech Hamrouni, 6-3, on court two. Shortly after for the doubles point, Christopher Norlin and Eric Tripathi downed Adam Majchrzak and Thomas Nelson, 6-3, on court one to put Coastal Carolina on the board.

Felix Obermair’s and Jean-Karim Olivier de Sardan’s match against Curzio Manucci and Iannis Fernandes was suspended at 5-5 on court three.

Olivier de Sardan tied the match with the first singles win of the day over Dixon, 6-3, 6-2, on court four. Aryan Saleh followed suit, besting Enzo Bordini Garutti, 6-0, 6-4, on court six to give ODU the lead. No. 1 Majchrzak put the Monarchs one point away from claiming the match following a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Norlin, before No. 4 Hamrouni downed Manucci, 6-4, 6-1, to claim Old Dominion’s victory.

No. 2 Obermair’s and No. 3 Steveker’s matches against respective opponents Juan Cruz Collardin (4-6, 6-4) and Tripathi (3-6, 6-0, 3-1) were suspended.

Old Dominion continues SBC Tournament play tomorrow, April 18 at 10 a.m. where the Monarchs will face Louisiana or South Alabama.

 

Doubles:

  1. Christopher Norlin and Eric Tripathi (CCU) def. Adam Majchrzak and Thomas Nelson (ODU) 6-3
  2. Rivers Cahill and Jack Dixon (CCU) def. Piet Steveker and Zech Hamrouni (ODU) 6-3
  3. Felix Obermair and Jean-Karim Olivier de Sardan (ODU) vs. Curzio Manucci and Iannis Fernandes (CCU) 5-5, unfinished

Singles:

  1. Adam Majchrzak (ODU) def. Christopher Norlin (CCU) 6-1, 6-2
  2. Felix Obermair (ODU) vs. Juan Cruz Collardin (CCU) 4-6, 6-4, unfinished
  3. Piet Steveker (ODU) vs. Eric Tripathi (CCU) 3-6, 6-0, 3-1, unfinished
  4. Jean-Karim Olivier de Sardan (ODU) def. Jack Dixon (CCU) 6-3, 6-2
  5. Zech Hamrouni (ODU) def. Curzio Manucci (CCU) 6-4, 6-1
  6. Aryan Saleh (ODU) def. Enzo Bordini Garutti (CCU) 6-0, 6-4