University of Oregon
Eastern Washington
Ducks Take 6-1 Victory Over Eastern Washington
01/26/08 | Men's Tennis
EUGENE, Ore.- Oregon began the second weekend of their homestand by playing Eastern Washington Friday evening at the Student Tennis Center.
Oregon began strong in doubles play, as Alexander Cornelissen and Mike Myrhed easily overcame Art Karas and Nico Riego de Dios 8-4. The next two doubles finishes left the Ducks in two close tiebreaks. Francisco Gallardo and Marcos Verdasco pulled out the 9-8 victory over Pannhara Mam and Kyle Schraeder, clinching the doubles point for Oregon.
As singles play began, Stephen Wiechert pulled ahead quickly at the No. 6 spot, defeating Patrick Millican 6-2, 6-3 in Oregon's first singles finish.
Romeo Mortera also pulled out the victory against Kenneth Norling after two close sets, winning 6-4, 6-4.
After a close first set, Verdasco pulled out a decisive No. 2 spot win over Schraeder 6-4, 6-1.
After falling in the first set 2-6 to Karas, Myrhed came back in the second match 6-2, and finished off the game with a third match score of 7-5.
Next up for the Ducks is a match up against Sacramento State on Sunday, January 27 at 1 p.m. The Ducks go into the game with a record of 3-0.
Results
Singles
1. Pannhara Mam def. Alexander Cornelissen 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
2. Marcos Verdasco def. Kyle Schraeder 6-4, 6-1
3. Romeo Mortera def. Kenneth Norling 6-4, 6-4
4. Francisco Gallardo def. Nico Riego de Dios 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8)
5. Mike Myrhed def. Art Karas 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
6. Stephen Wiechert def. Patrick Millican 6-2, 6-3
Order of Finish: 6, 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
Doubles
1. Gallardo/Verdasco def. Mam/Schraeder 9-8
2. Cornelissen/Myrhed def. Karas/Riego de Dios 8-4
3. Mortera/Wiechert def. Davis/Millican 8-9
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
Oregon wins in doubles play, 1-0.
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