No. 16 men's tennis wins second straight match over Oakland City

Thursday, March 17, 2022

German Suarez (Credit: Bob Tamboli)

LEBANON, Tenn.--No. 16 Cumberland men's tennis continues to play well this week picking up their second win in as many days by sweeping Oakland City on Thursday.

The Phoenix double teams continue their strong play by picking up the doubles point. Daniel Wessels and German Suarez picked up the first win by defeating Angel Gomez and Gustavo Marangoni 6-0 at No. 2 doubles. Adrijan Hrzic and Dan Slapnik Trost also made quick work at No. 3 doubles defeating Kaleb Knepp and Carlos Hernandez Cifuentes. Hughes N'Goma and Jackson Vaughan finished off the No. 1 doubles team with a 6-2 win.

Suarez picked up the first singles win defeating Hernandez Cifuentes 6-1, 6-4. Wessels won at No. 1 singles beating Andre Baltzar 6-2, 7-6 and Adrijan Hrzic clinched the win with a 6-4, 7-6 win at No. 3.

Fernando Flores swept Kneep at No. 6 to give Cumberland their fourth singles win. Sacha Colomban defeated Marangoni at No. 5 6-1, 6-2. Slapnik Trost closed the match with a 6-2, 7-6 win over Gomez at No. 4 singles.

Cumberland's match tomorrow with IU-East has been canceled,but they will take on Campbellsville this Saturday at home.

Singles Competition

1. Daniel Wessels (CU) def. Andre Baltazar (OCU) 6-2, 7-6

2. Adrijan Hrzic (CU) def. Teodor Zlatatr (OCU) 6-4, 7-6

3. German Suarez (CU) def. Carlos Hernandez Cifuentes (OCU) 6-1, 6-4

4. Dan Slapnik Trost (CU) def. Angel Gomez (OCU) 6-1, 7-6

5. Sacha Colomban (CU) def. Gustavo Marangoni (OCU) 6-1, 6-2

6. Fernando Flores (CU) def. Kaleb Knepp (OCU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition

1. Hughes N'Goma/Jackson Vaughan (CU) def. Teodor Zlatar/Andre Baltazar (OCU) 6-2

2. Daniel Wessels/German Suarez (CU) def. Angel Gomez/Gustavo Marangoni (OCU) 6-0

3. Adrijan Hrzic/Dan Slapnik Trost (CU) def. Kaleb Knepp/Carlos Hernandez Cifuentes (OCU) 6-1