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No. 25 Bulls Get Clean Sweep Over FGCU
January 16, 2017 | Men's Tennis
Fort Myers, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2017) – Wrapping up a dominating weekend on the courts, the USF men's tennis team swept FGCU in singles and doubles competition.
Four Bulls won in straight sets on day three of the competition. Justin Roberts took down Andres Alfonzo, 6-4, 6-2, followed up by Vadym Kalyuzhnyy's 6-4, 6-3 win over Oliver Landert. Newcomers Pierre Luquet and Jakub Wojcik took down their respective opponents, 6-2, 6-1, and 6-1, 6-2.
Freshman Nils Heimer fought a long battle, going to two tiebreakers. Despite dropping the middle set, Heimer rebounded for a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4) win. Peter Bertran also competed in singles, but his opponent retired.
In doubles, the Bulls continued the sweep, winning all three matches. Gozun and Kalyuzhnyy teamed up for a 6-4 victory, while Roberts and Bertran paired up for the same winning result. Heimer and Alberto Barroso-Campos took the court and delivered a 6-3 victory.
The Bulls will have a week off before returning to the court for the annual ITA Kick-Off Weekend. USF will travel to Gainesville, Fla. for the two-day tournament.
Be sure to follow USF men's tennis on social media (Twitter / Facebook / Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information. Head coach Ashley Fisher will begin his first year at the helm of the program for the 2017 season after serving as an assistant coach in 2016. The USF men's tennis program has won three consecutive American Athletic Conference Championships and advanced to three straight NCAA tournaments.
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