SURPRISE, AZ (April 18, 2014)—For the second straight day the Hawai`i Pacific Men's Tennis Team (19-0) won a 5-0 decision in the PacWest Championships, this time defeating BYU-Hawaii (12-6). With the win, HPU earns a berth into the PacWest Championship final.
 
The Sea Warriors earned all three points at doubles with Jaume Martinez-Vich and Mattis Wetzel leading the way with an 8-1 win at second doubles.
 
In singles action, Adriano Locorotondo and Clemens Graute each earned quick, straight-sets, wins to clinch the match for HPU.
 
The Sea Warriors defend their PacWest crown against Azusa Pacific in the PacWest Championship tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. PST.
 
Singles competition
1. #2 Petr Michnev (HPU-MT) vs. Yevhen Zahkarov (BYUH-MT) 6-3, 5-1, unfinished
2. #14 Jaume Martinez-Vich (HPU-MT) vs. #23 Martin Chojnacki (BYUH-MT) 6-2, 5-6, unfinished
3. Thibaud Berland (HPU-MT) vs. Wei-Feng Lee (BYUH-MT) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
4. Mattis Wetzel (HPU-MT) vs. Ibrahim Karmadzha (BYUH-MT) 7-6, 2-0, unfinished
5. Adriano Locorotondo (HPU-MT) def. Peng Dai (BYUH-MT) 6-2, 6-2
6. Clemens Graute (HPU-MT) def. Ian Galli (BYUH-MT) 6-1, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. #1 Petr Michnev/Thibaud Berland (HPU-MT) def. #14 Yevhen Zahkarov/Martin Chojnacki (BYUH-MT) 8-5
2. Jaume Martinez-Vich/Mattis Wetzel (HPU-MT) def. Wei-Feng Lee/Peng Dai (BYUH-MT) 8-1
3. Adriano Locorotondo/Yann Renault (HPU-MT) def. Ibrahim Karmadzha/Taylor DeHoyos (BYUH-MT) 8-4