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Men's Tennis Loses at No. 14 South Alabama, 6-1
3/21/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
March 21, 2001
The men's tennis team fell to 8-5 on the season after dropping a 6-1 decison Wednesday to 14th-ranked South Alabama.
Junior transfer Ryan Edlefsen picked up NU's only win versus the Jaguars. He defeated Zlatko Stupavsky (6-4, 2-6, 6-4) at No. 5 singles. Coach Paul Torrcelli mixed up the `Cats lineup inserting Brad Erickson back at No. 1 singles where he was a staple last season. In addition Ahmed Wahla paired with Jackie Jenkins at No. 3 doubles.
Erickson was named Big Ten Tennis Athlete of the Week for his 3-0 performance at the Blue-Gray Invitational last weekend. Erickson defeated all three of his opponents in straight sets.
SINGLES
1 - #75 Christian Thall (USA) def. Brad Erickson (NU) 6-4, 6-3
2 - #33 Julien Raynal (USA) def. Jackie Jenkins (NU) 6-4, 7-5
3 - Tomas Chatar (USA) def. Joost Hol (NU) 6-3, 6-1
4 - Kosta Zinchanka (USA) def. Jamie Sahara (NU) 6-3, 7-5
5 - Ryan Edlefsen (NU) def. Zlatko Stupavsky (USA) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
6 - Evan Fowler (USA) def. Josh Axler (NU) 6-4, 6-4
DOUBLES
1 - #37 Baudat/Raynal (USA) def. Erickson/Hol (NU) 8-6
2 - Thall/Zinchanka (USA) def. Edlefsen/Bennett (NU) 8-4
3 - Chatar/Evan Fowler (USA) def. Jenkins/Wahla (NU) 8-6
