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Huskies Sweep Singles In Outdoor Home Opener
March 12, 2021 | Men's Tennis
SEATTLE â Under the lights of the Bill Quillian Stadium for the first time in two years, the Huskies earned a 6-1 victory over the visiting Portland Pilots today, taking all six singles matches to improve to 7-5 on the year.
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The Huskies trailed after losing the doubles point but responded to start their own momentum in singles. Ewen Lumsden and Han-Chih Lin got the ball rolling as they made quick work of their matches at third and fourth singles. Lumsden beat Issa Yoshida, 6-2, 6-0, and Lin stopped Nicklas Oberg, 6-2, 6-1, to put the Huskies up 2-1.
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Adam Torocsik had a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 6 singles over Leo Hibi to make it 3-1, and then Clement Chidekh rallied in his second set for the second match in a row to get a straight set win at No. 1 singles, beating Sema Pankin, 6-4, 7-6, for the clincher.
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"First of all it was a lot of fun playing outdoors under the lights," said Head Coach Matt Anger. "I think it's a great atmosphere. Really a great day for tennis. Following an exciting women's match. Then we come out and play against a very solid team. I like Portland's team, I think they are really improving. Aaron Gross has done a good job. It was a heck of a match. I'm pleased with our guys after losing the doubles point that they were able to come back and pull through on every court."
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Completing the singles sweep, Jack Pulliam defeated Nikolas Tvedt at No. 5 singles, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Then Jack Davis closed out his No. 2 singles match, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, over Eleftherios Neos to wrap things up.
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Washington will return to Pac-12 play a week from today when Utah comes to town on Friday, Mar. 19, for a 3 p.m. dual.
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March 12, 2021
Bill Quillian Stadium | Seattle, Wash.
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Washington â 6
Portland â 1
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Singles
1. Clement Chidekh (UW) def. Sema Pankin (UP) â 6-4, 7-6
2. (#65) Jack Davis (UW) def. Eleftherios Neos (UP) â 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
3. Ewen Lumsden (UW) def. Issa Yoshida (UP) â 6-2, 6-0
4. Han-Chih Lin (UW) def. Nicklas Oberg (UP) â 6-2, 6-1
5. Jack Pulliam (UW) def. Nikolas Tvedt (UP) â 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
6. Adam Torocsik (UW) def. Leo Hibi (UP) â 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 4, 6, 1, 5, 2
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Doubles
1. Yoshida/Neos (UP) def. Davis/Alexis Alvarez (UW) â 7-6
2. Pankin/Tvedt (UP) def. Cancel/Chidekh (UW) â 6-1
3. Lumsden/Lin (UW) def. Oberg/Hibi (UP) â 6-0
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
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The Huskies trailed after losing the doubles point but responded to start their own momentum in singles. Ewen Lumsden and Han-Chih Lin got the ball rolling as they made quick work of their matches at third and fourth singles. Lumsden beat Issa Yoshida, 6-2, 6-0, and Lin stopped Nicklas Oberg, 6-2, 6-1, to put the Huskies up 2-1.
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Adam Torocsik had a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 6 singles over Leo Hibi to make it 3-1, and then Clement Chidekh rallied in his second set for the second match in a row to get a straight set win at No. 1 singles, beating Sema Pankin, 6-4, 7-6, for the clincher.
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"First of all it was a lot of fun playing outdoors under the lights," said Head Coach Matt Anger. "I think it's a great atmosphere. Really a great day for tennis. Following an exciting women's match. Then we come out and play against a very solid team. I like Portland's team, I think they are really improving. Aaron Gross has done a good job. It was a heck of a match. I'm pleased with our guys after losing the doubles point that they were able to come back and pull through on every court."
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Completing the singles sweep, Jack Pulliam defeated Nikolas Tvedt at No. 5 singles, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Then Jack Davis closed out his No. 2 singles match, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, over Eleftherios Neos to wrap things up.
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Washington will return to Pac-12 play a week from today when Utah comes to town on Friday, Mar. 19, for a 3 p.m. dual.
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March 12, 2021
Bill Quillian Stadium | Seattle, Wash.
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Washington â 6
Portland â 1
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Singles
1. Clement Chidekh (UW) def. Sema Pankin (UP) â 6-4, 7-6
2. (#65) Jack Davis (UW) def. Eleftherios Neos (UP) â 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
3. Ewen Lumsden (UW) def. Issa Yoshida (UP) â 6-2, 6-0
4. Han-Chih Lin (UW) def. Nicklas Oberg (UP) â 6-2, 6-1
5. Jack Pulliam (UW) def. Nikolas Tvedt (UP) â 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
6. Adam Torocsik (UW) def. Leo Hibi (UP) â 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 4, 6, 1, 5, 2
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Doubles
1. Yoshida/Neos (UP) def. Davis/Alexis Alvarez (UW) â 7-6
2. Pankin/Tvedt (UP) def. Cancel/Chidekh (UW) â 6-1
3. Lumsden/Lin (UW) def. Oberg/Hibi (UP) â 6-0
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
Order of Finish:
3,4,6,1,5,2
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