Friday, April 2
Evanston, Ill.
5:30 p.m.
Northwestern
5
vs
2
Minnesota
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler
Wildcats Battle Past Gophers, 5-2
4/2/2021 8:22:00 PM | Men's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. – No. 47 Northwestern ground its way past Minnesota, 5-2, at the Combe Tennis Center on Friday night in a match that featured four third set tiebreakers across the singles board.
Northwestern improved to 9-5 on the season with the win.
The Wildcats took the doubles point thanks to wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Dominik Stary and Chris Ephron picked up a dominant 6-1 win at No. 2 and Steven Forman and Natan Spear kept their cool in a 7-6 win featuring an intense 7-5 tiebreak. The No. 7 doubles pairing in the country of Nick Brookes and Simen Bratholm were locked in a tight battle at No. 1 in a 5-6 unfinished result.
Four 'Cats won the first four singles matches to seal the overall result giving Northwestern a 5-0 lead. Presley Thieman cruised in straight sets at No. 6, 6-2, 6-2 while Stary rolled to a 6-4, 6-1 win over Vlad Lobaek at No. 2 singles.
Steven Forman and Chris Ephron both gutted out three set comeback wins with final set tiebreaksers, with Forman defeating Jackson Allen at No. 1, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) and Ephron prevailing over Siim Troost 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4), Trice Pickens and Nick Brookes both played in tiebreakers of their own with Pickens nearly completing a comeback that came down to an 8-6 breaker.
The Wildcats continue their homestand on Sunday against Wisconsin at noon, with the excitement surrounding the first match outdoors at the Vandy Christie Tennis Center since April 22, 2018.
Results
1. Steven Forman (NUM) def. Jackson Allen (MINN) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
2. Dominik Stary (NUM) def. Vlad Lobak (MINN) 6-4, 6-1
3. Dylan Heap (MINN) def. Nick Brookes (NUM) 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), retired
4. Chris Ephron (NUM) def. Siim Troost (MINN) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
5. Sebastian Vile (MINN) def. Trice Pickens (NUM) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Presley Thieneman (NUM) def. Daniel Martin (MINN) 6-2, 6-2
1. #7 Nick Brookes/Simen Bratholm (NUM) vs. Jackson Allen/Sebastian Vile (MINN) 5-6, unfinished
2. Dominik Stary/Chris Ephron (NUM) def. Vlad Lobak/Bodin Zarkovic (MINN) 6-1
3. Steven Forman/Natan Spear (NUM) def. Siim Troost/Daniel Martin (MINN) 7-6 (7-5)
Northwestern improved to 9-5 on the season with the win.
The Wildcats took the doubles point thanks to wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Dominik Stary and Chris Ephron picked up a dominant 6-1 win at No. 2 and Steven Forman and Natan Spear kept their cool in a 7-6 win featuring an intense 7-5 tiebreak. The No. 7 doubles pairing in the country of Nick Brookes and Simen Bratholm were locked in a tight battle at No. 1 in a 5-6 unfinished result.
Four 'Cats won the first four singles matches to seal the overall result giving Northwestern a 5-0 lead. Presley Thieman cruised in straight sets at No. 6, 6-2, 6-2 while Stary rolled to a 6-4, 6-1 win over Vlad Lobaek at No. 2 singles.
Steven Forman and Chris Ephron both gutted out three set comeback wins with final set tiebreaksers, with Forman defeating Jackson Allen at No. 1, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) and Ephron prevailing over Siim Troost 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4), Trice Pickens and Nick Brookes both played in tiebreakers of their own with Pickens nearly completing a comeback that came down to an 8-6 breaker.
The Wildcats continue their homestand on Sunday against Wisconsin at noon, with the excitement surrounding the first match outdoors at the Vandy Christie Tennis Center since April 22, 2018.
Results
1. Steven Forman (NUM) def. Jackson Allen (MINN) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
2. Dominik Stary (NUM) def. Vlad Lobak (MINN) 6-4, 6-1
3. Dylan Heap (MINN) def. Nick Brookes (NUM) 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), retired
4. Chris Ephron (NUM) def. Siim Troost (MINN) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
5. Sebastian Vile (MINN) def. Trice Pickens (NUM) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Presley Thieneman (NUM) def. Daniel Martin (MINN) 6-2, 6-2
1. #7 Nick Brookes/Simen Bratholm (NUM) vs. Jackson Allen/Sebastian Vile (MINN) 5-6, unfinished
2. Dominik Stary/Chris Ephron (NUM) def. Vlad Lobak/Bodin Zarkovic (MINN) 6-1
3. Steven Forman/Natan Spear (NUM) def. Siim Troost/Daniel Martin (MINN) 7-6 (7-5)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Jackson Allen / 0 [MINN]
626
367
#2 Singles Match
12
Vlad Lobak / 0 [MINN]
41
66
#3 Singles Match
123
Dylan Heap / 0 [MINN]
37WR
660
#4 Singles Match
123
Siim Troost / 0 [MINN]
616
267
#5 Singles Match
123
Sebastian Vile / 0 [MINN]
737
566
#6 Singles Match
12
Daniel Martin / 0 [MINN]
22
66
Order of Finish:
6,2,1,4,5
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