Upcoming Event: Men's Tennis versus Utah Invitational on October 3, 2025

3/15/2009 12:00 AM | Men's Tennis
March 15, 2009
San Diego, Calif.- The No. 56-ranked University of Utah men's tennis team (8-5) was upset by No. 69-ranked Pacific (6-3), 5-2.
In doubles Phillip Eilers and Wes Hancock defeated Moritz Starke and Renan Delsin, 9-8(3), in the No. 1 spot.
Timmy Allin and John Taylor fell to Artem Gramma and Ryan Kim in the No. 2 position, 8-4. In the No. 3 slot Stephen Jacobs and Benito Suriano were defeated, 8-1, by Christian Kuehne and Karl-Erik Paaro.
In singles Utah was able to come up with two wins. John Taylor earned the Utes a point defeating Vergerd Veskimagi in the No. 4 spot, 7-6(3), 3-6, 13-11. Junior Allin also gave Utah a point with his win against Paaro, 4-6, 6-3, 10-4, in the No. 5 position.
Phillip Eilers was topped by Starke, 6-4, 6-3, in the No. 1 spot. In the No. 2 position Wes Hancock was defeated by Gramma, 6-2, 6-2. Othman Zerouali-Ouariti suffered a loss to Delsin, 6-2, 6-1, in the No. 3 slot. Jason Smits was defeated in the No. 6 spot by Kuehne, 6-3, 6-2.
Coming up the Utes will face San Diego March 18 in San Diego, Calif.
Tennis Match ResultsUtah vs PacificMar 15, 2009Pacific 5, Utah 2Singles competition1. Moritz Starke (PACIFIC) def.Phillip Eilers (UT) 6-4, 6-32. Artem Gramma (PACIFIC) def. Wes Hancock (UT) 6-2, 6-23. Renan Delsin (PACIFIC) def. Othman Ouariti (UT) 6-2, 6-14. John Taylor (UT) def. Vergerd Veskimagi (PACIFIC) 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 13-115. Timmy Allin (UT) def. Karl-Erik Paaro (PACIFIC) 4-6, 6-3, 10-46. Christian Kuehne (PACIFIC) def. Jason Smits (UT) 6-3, 6-2Doubles competition1. Phillip Eilers/Wes Hancock (UT) def. Moritz Starke/Renan Delsin (PACIFIC) 9-8 (9-3)2. Artem Gramma/Ryan Kim (PACIFIC) def. Timmy Allin/John Taylor (UT) 8-43. Christian Kuehne/Karl-Erik Paaro (PACIFIC) def. Stephen Jacobs/Benito Suriano (UT) 8-1