LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV men's tennis team snapped a four-match losing streak by downing Grand Canyon, 4-1, Friday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
The Rebels improved to 8-7 while the Lopes fell to 4-9.
GCU took a 1-0 lead by winning both completed doubles matches.
The hosts had a much better time in singles, however, taking four straight-setters to clinch it.
Maxim Verboven downed Jonathan Da Silva, 6-2, 6-2, at No. 1;
Anton Ornberg defeated Martim Marujo, 6-1, 7-5, at No. 2;
Aaron Bailey got by Alfred Almasi, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 3; and
Dusan Rsovac finished up, 6-3, 7-5, on court six.
UP NEXT: UNLV will open Mountain West play by hosting Boise State next Friday starting with doubles play at 4 p.m. PT. Admission to all matches is free of charge.
Men's Tennis Match Results
UNLV 4, GRAND CANYON 1
March 24, 2023, at Las Vegas
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1.
Maxim Verboven (UNLV) def. Da Silva, Jonathan (GCU) 6-2, 6-2
2.
Anton Ornberg (UNLV) def. Marujo, Martim (GCU) 6-1, 7-5
3.
Aaron Bailey (UNLV) def. Almasi, Alfred (GCU) 6-3, 6-2
4.
Milos Dabic (UNLV) vs. Rosati, Paolo (GCU) 4-6, 6-4, 1-3, unfinished
5.
Zach Garner (UNLV) vs. Wekesa, David (GCU) 6-7, 3-4, unfinished
6.
Dusan Rsovac (UNLV) def. Ghedin, Mattia (GCU) 6-3, 7-5
Doubles competition
1.
Milos Dabic/
Maxim Verboven (UNLV) vs. Da Silva, Jonathan/Wekesa, David (GCU) 6-5, unfinished
2. Alsterback, William/Ghedin, Mattia (GCU) def.
Zach Garner/
Aaron Bailey (UNLV) 6-3
3. Rosati, Paolo/Marujo, Martim (GCU) def.
Jackson Atherton/
Anton Ornberg (UNLV) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,2,3,6)
