University of Oregon
Wichita State
Ducks Defeat Wichita State to Snap Losing Streak
02/15/09 | Men's Tennis
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Oregon men's tennis team snapped a three-match losing streak in decisive fashion on Sunday morning, defeating Wichita State 5-2 at the University of Arkansas' Dills Indoor Stadium.
Oregon improves to 6-4 on the season with its first win of the year outside of Eugene while Wichita State falls to 0-4.
Marcos Verdasco grabbed his fourth win of the season at No. 1 singles in duals play by defeating Vlad Marinescu 6-2, 7-5 and combined to win at No. 1 doubles with Alexander Cornelissen, 8-3. The pair have now tallied a 6-4 duals record and a 9-5 mark overall this season.
Oregon's pair of standout freshmen rebounded from losses to the host Razorbacks on Friday night with straight set victories versus the Shockers. Jose' Izquierdo improved to a team best 8-2 on the season with a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles against WSU's Jonathan Obrist. Ayrton Wibowo grabbed his seventh win of the season in duals singles play with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Michal Zawadzki.
The Ducks will be back in action next weekend with a set of road matches in Seattle against Washington and Fresno State.
Oregon 5, Wichita State 2
Doubles
1. Marcos Verdasco/Alexander Cornelissen (UO) def. Vlad Marinescu/Adrian Chermaci (WSU), 8-3.
2. Ric Mortera/Duncan MacDonald-Korth (UO) def. Jonathan Obrist/Michal Zawadzki (WSU), 8-5.
3. Matt Teivans/David Cavalcanti (WSU) def. Jose' Izquierdo/Ayrton Wibowo (UO), 8-5.
Singles
1. Marcos Verdasco (UO) def. Vlad Marinescu (WSU), 6-2, 7-5.
2. Adrian Chermaci (WSU) def. Alexander Cornelissen (UO), 6-3, 6-0.
3. Jose' Izquierdo (UO) def. Jonathan Obrist (WSU), 6-2, 6-4.
4. Ayrton Wibowo (UO) def. Michal Zawadzki (WSU), 6-3, 6-2.
5. David Cavalcanti (WSU) def. Ric Mortera (UO), 6-2, 6-0.
6. Duncan MacDonald-Korth (UO) def. Scott McCormick (WSU), 6-1, 6-1.
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