LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV men's tennis team opened its home schedule with a 4-1 win over New Mexico State on a windy Friday afternoon at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
 
The Rebels (1-2), however, had to rally after the Aggies (0-1) grabbed the doubles point by taking two of three matches. UNLV scored at the top while NMSU won on court three and then grabbed the team point with a 7-5 win at the second spot.
 
In singles play, the Rebels won the first four completed matches in straight sets to clinch while the remaining two contests were halted.
 
NET NOTES: UNLV has now won 14 consecutive home matches and 26 of its last 28 staged in Las Vegas … Because of pandemic, Friday marked the first UNLV tennis dual match played on campus since March 8, 2020.
 
REBEL OF THE MATCH: Eric Samuelsson moved up to the top spot in singles and won in straight sets after also pairing with Clayton Alenik for a win at No. 1 doubles.
 
QUOTABLE: "It was great to finally get back to our home courts. Playing some different doubles combinations, we lost a close doubles point but the energy and commitment in singles play was great."
-UNLV Head Coach Owen Hambrook
 
NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV will close out the weekend with a doubleheader Saturday, hosting Montana starting at 10 a.m. followed by a meeting with Weber State at 3 p.m.
 
Men's Tennis Match Results
UNLV 4, NEW MEXICO STATE 1
Jan. 29, 2021, at Las Vegas, NV
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
 
 Singles competition 
1. Eric Samuelsson (UNLV) def. Nicolas Buitrago (NMSU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Jordan Sauer (UNLV) vs. Louis Menard (NMSU) 4-6, 6-6, DNF
3. Milos Dabic (UNLV) vs. Martin Simecek (NMSU) 6-3, 2-6, 2-1 DNF
4. Anton Ornberg (UNLV) Corey Clarke (NMSU) def. 6-2, 6-4
5. Clayton Alenik (UNLV) def. Jordy Visser (NMSU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Tom Ciszewski (UNLV) def. Gijs Akkermans (NMSU) 6-1, 7-5
 
 Doubles competition 
1. Eric Samuelsson/Clayton Alenik (UNLV) def. Martin Simecek/Petr Stavrovsky (NMSU) 6-2
2. Nicolas Buitrago/Corey Clarke (NMSU) def. Anton Ornberg/Milos Dabic (UNLV) 7-5
3. Jody Visser/Louis Menard (NMSU) def. Zach Garner/Tom Ciszewski (UNLV) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (5,1,6,4)