March 18, 2000

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The UNLV men's tennis team rebounded from losing the doubles point and defeated Virginia Tech, 4-1, at the Blue-Gray Tennis Classic Saturday.

The Rebels broke a four-match losing streak to improve to 5-11.

The Hokies began the day by winning two of three doubles matches for one point.

In singles play, Vladimir Pavicevic won over Davor Dupljak, 6-4, 6-1. Nenad Zivkovic won, 6-2, 6-0, over Gerard Baynham, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 2. Gregor Skorin defeated Saber Kadiri, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 5 and the match was clinched at No. 6 where Robbie Parlade downed Andrew Vu, 7-6, 6-1. The remaining matches were halted.

UNLV will face Mountain West Conference rival Utah on March 24.

2000 UNLV MEN'S TENNIS RESULTSUNLV 4, VIRGINIA TECH 1BLUE-GRAY TENNIS CLASSIC
SINGLES-1.  Vladimir Pavicevic (UNLV) def. Davor Dupljak (VT) 6-4, 6-12.  Nenad Zivkovic (UNLV) def. Gerard Baynham (VT)    6-2, 6-03.  Did Not Finish4.  Did Not Finish5.  Gregor Skorin (UNLV) def. Saber Kadiri (VT)   6-3, 6-36.  Robbie Parlade (UNLV) def. Andrew Vu    (VT)      7-6, 6-1
DOUBLES-1.  Zivkovic/Skorin (UNLV) def. Kadiri/Dupljak (VT)                8-32.  Vu/Baynham (VT) def. Pavicevic/Danny Erez (UNLV)           8-63.  Eddie Terzimehic/Jay Bruner (VT) def. Parlade/Tyler Roberts (UNLV) 8-5