HOLUA, HI (February 17, 2014) – The fifth-ranked Hawai'i Pacific Men's Tennis Team (4-0) shutout UH Hilo 9-0 on President's Day in a match played near Kona.
The doubles teams of
Petr Michnev/
Thibaud Berland and
Jaume Martinez-Vich/
Mattis Wetzel were both perfect, each winning 8-0.
Adriano Locorotondo and
Yann Renault continued the winning at third doubles with an 8-6 victory.
The dominating doubles performance wasn't an aberration. Michnev, Martinez-Vich, and Berland lost a combined two games in wins at first, second and fourth singles. Wetzel and Locorotondo also overwhelmed their opponents with identical 6-1, 6-3 wins.
Clemens Graute made his season debut and earned a straight set victory (6-3, 6-2).
The Sea Warriors will next host Sacred Heart University on March 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at the UH Tennis Complex.
Singles competition
1.
Petr Michnev (HPU-MT) def. Greer-Smith, Tom (UHH-MT) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Jaume Martinez-Vich (HPU-MT) def. Rosa, Kainoa (UHH-MT) 6-0, 6-1
3.
Mattis Wetzel (HPU-MT) def. Mizuguchi, Kallen (UHH-MT) 6-1, 6-3
4.
Thibaud Berland (HPU-MT) def. Travalino, Spencer (UHH-MT) 6-0, 6-1
5.
Adriano Locorotondo (HPU-MT) def. Franco, Nicolas (UHH-MT) 6-1, 6-3
6.
Clemens Graute (HPU-MT) def. Tada, Daniel (UHH-MT) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Petr Michnev/
Thibaud Berland (HPU-MT) def. Greer-Smith, Tom/Rosa, Kainoa (UHH-MT) 8-0
2.
Jaume Martinez-Vich/
Mattis Wetzel (HPU-MT) def. Mizuguchi, Kallen/Tada, Daniel (UHH-MT) 8-0
3.
Yann Renault/
Adriano Locorotondo (HPU-MT) def. Dols, Thomas/Travalino, Spencer (UHH-MT) 8-6