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Men's Tennis
vs Utah Invitational
Friday, February 16
Salt Lake City, UT
2:00 PM
University of Utah
1
vs
4
Idaho State
Utah Falls Short 4-1 in Match Against Idaho State
2/16/2024 4:39 PM | Men's Tennis
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men wrapped up their second home-match of the season this afternoon against the Idaho State Bengals. Despite winning court one and having close matches on courts three and five, Utah dropped the match 4-1.
The match began with doubles where the Utes gave some great performances. After court one fell to the Bengals, Jayson and Michael Blando caught a 6-4 win on court two. The point was decided on court three, where Dylan Applegate and Geremia Rossi battled to a 5-5 score but the Bengals took the match and the doubles point advantage.
As the match moved to singles the Utes looked for another win. On court one, Geronimo Espin Busleiman secured the first point for the Utes as he defeated Idaho State's Victor Sklenka in a quick 6-2, 6-1 match. Despite Utah's effort, courts two, four, and six fell to Idaho State, awarding the Bengals with the three singles points to clinch the match.
On court three, Bruno Krenn won his first set 7-5 and left the second set with an unfinished score of 3-4. On court five, Gianluca Citadini also had an unfinished 5-7, 3-3 match.
UP NEXT
The Utes will compete against the Nevada Wolfpack on Saturday, Feb. 17. The first serve is set to take place at 12 p.m. MT at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center.
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UTAH 1, ISU 4
Singles (4,1,2,6)
1. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) def. Victor Sklenka (ISU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Valentino De Pellegrin (ISU) def. Jayson Blando (UTAH) 6-1, 6-3
3. Bruno Krenn (UTAH) vs Andreas Kramer (ISU) 7-5, 3-4, unf.
4. Patrick Kristensen (ISU) def. Dylan Applegate (UTAH) 6-1, 6-3
5. Gianluca Citadini (UTAH) vs Hiroki Fujita (ISU) 5-7, 3-3, unf.
6. Wikus Robbertse (ISU) def. Michael Blando (UTAH) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles (1,2,3)
1. Victor Sklenka/Valentino De Pellegrin (ISU) def. Geronimo Espin Busleiman/Bruno Krenn (UTAH) 6-2
2. Jayson Blando/Michael Blando (UTAH) def. Andreas Kramer/Patrick Kristensen (ISU) 6-4
3. Ege Cankus/Hiroki Fujita (ISU) def. Dylan Applegate/Geremia Rossi (UTAH) 7-5
The match began with doubles where the Utes gave some great performances. After court one fell to the Bengals, Jayson and Michael Blando caught a 6-4 win on court two. The point was decided on court three, where Dylan Applegate and Geremia Rossi battled to a 5-5 score but the Bengals took the match and the doubles point advantage.
As the match moved to singles the Utes looked for another win. On court one, Geronimo Espin Busleiman secured the first point for the Utes as he defeated Idaho State's Victor Sklenka in a quick 6-2, 6-1 match. Despite Utah's effort, courts two, four, and six fell to Idaho State, awarding the Bengals with the three singles points to clinch the match.
On court three, Bruno Krenn won his first set 7-5 and left the second set with an unfinished score of 3-4. On court five, Gianluca Citadini also had an unfinished 5-7, 3-3 match.
UP NEXT
The Utes will compete against the Nevada Wolfpack on Saturday, Feb. 17. The first serve is set to take place at 12 p.m. MT at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2024 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahTennis | Instagram: @UtahTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahmenstennis).
UTAH 1, ISU 4
Singles (4,1,2,6)
1. Geronimo Espin Busleiman (UTAH) def. Victor Sklenka (ISU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Valentino De Pellegrin (ISU) def. Jayson Blando (UTAH) 6-1, 6-3
3. Bruno Krenn (UTAH) vs Andreas Kramer (ISU) 7-5, 3-4, unf.
4. Patrick Kristensen (ISU) def. Dylan Applegate (UTAH) 6-1, 6-3
5. Gianluca Citadini (UTAH) vs Hiroki Fujita (ISU) 5-7, 3-3, unf.
6. Wikus Robbertse (ISU) def. Michael Blando (UTAH) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles (1,2,3)
1. Victor Sklenka/Valentino De Pellegrin (ISU) def. Geronimo Espin Busleiman/Bruno Krenn (UTAH) 6-2
2. Jayson Blando/Michael Blando (UTAH) def. Andreas Kramer/Patrick Kristensen (ISU) 6-4
3. Ege Cankus/Hiroki Fujita (ISU) def. Dylan Applegate/Geremia Rossi (UTAH) 7-5
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Victor Sklenka / 0 [ISU]
21
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Valent De Pellegrin / 0 [ISU]
66
13
#3 Singles Match
123
Andreas Kramer / 0 [ISU]
54UF
73UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Patrick Kristensen / 0 [ISU]
66
13
#5 Singles Match
123
Hiroki Fujita / 0 [ISU]
73UF
53UF
#6 Singles Match
12
Wikus Robbertse / 0 [ISU]
66
44
Order of Finish:
4,1,2,6
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