March 17, 2005
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The UCF men's tennis team claimed its fifth consecutive game on Thursday, sweeping Denver, 7-0, at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. The Golden Knights improve to 7-6 on the season.
UCF dominated singles action, winning all six matches. Freshman Sinan Sudas eased to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Ryan Slemons at No. 6. Against Steve Flaks at No. 4, senior Antonio Sierra earned a 6-4, 6-2 win.
At No. 5, sophomore Sebastian Delgado topped Kalle Rosen (6-4, 6-3). Senior Joel Allen was a 6-2, 6-2 winner at No. 2 over Viktor Zetterkolm.
At the top spot, junior Ener Gursoy got past Niklas Presson (7-6, 6-3). Senior Simon Jaeger held on for a 6-4, 4-6 (11-9 super-tiebreaker) victory over Jason Tau.
The Golden Knights opened the match by winning two of three doubles tilts.
UCF faces Iowa in San Diego on Friday.
Singles
1.Ener Gursoy (UCF) def. Niklas Presson (DU) 7-6, 6-3
2.Joel Allen (UCF) def. Viktor Zetterholm (DU) 6-2, 6-2
3.Simon Jaeger (UCF) def. Jason Tau (DU) 6-4, 4-6 (11-9 super-tiebreaker)
4.Antonio Sierra (UCF) def. Steve Flaks (DU) 6-4, 6-2
5.Sebastian Delgado (UCF) def. Kalle Rosen (DU) 6-4, 6-3
6.Sinan Sudas (UCF) def. Ryan Slemons (DU) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
1.Niklas Persson/Viktor Zetterholm (DU) def. Antonio Sierra/Joel Allen (UCF) 8-6
2.Rhett Rosen/Simon Jaeger (UCF) def. Jason Tau/Steve Flaks (DU) 8-6
3.Ener Gursoy/Sebastian Delgado (UCF) def. Ryan Slemons/Kalle Rosen (DU) 8-2