Box Score
Santa Barbara, Calif. – The University of Hawai`i men's tennis team overcame a 2-0 deficit to oust Nevada, 4-3, in its Western Athletic Conference opener at the Recreational Center Courts. The Rainbow Warriors (2-6, 1-0 WAC) rallied with four straight singles wins to defeat the Wolf Pack, who fall to 4-7 and 0-2 in conference.
The Wolf Pack started the match strong with two straight wins in doubles, securing the point. After the point was awarded,
Jonathan Brooklyn and
Dmytro Kovalyov took down Wessim Derbel and Fernando Sunago, 8-5.
Nevada grabbed a 2-0 lead after winning No. 1 singles, but the Rainbow Warriors started to channel their inner confidence.
Jared Spiker led the attack defeating Quentin Mege, 6-3, 6-4.
Carter Lam regained his composure to win the third set and tie the match at 2-2 against Jordan Rozenfield, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3. After Brooklyn defeated Victor Ouvrard in straight sets, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, it was up to Kovalyov to grab the deciding point. Dropping the first set, Kovalyov rallied back to win the second and third sets and defeat Moez Chargui, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4.
The 'Bows continue their road trip and next face Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday, Mar. 14 at 1:30 p.m. PT.
Match Results
Hawai'i 4 Nevada 3
Doubles: Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
1)
Jonathan Brooklyn/
Dmytro Kovalyov (UH) def. Wessim Derbel/Fernando Sunago (UNR), 8-5
2) Victor Ouvrard/Quentin Mege (UNR) def.
Charlie Rice/
Carter Lam (UH), 8-2
3) Nathan Reix/Moez Chargui (UNR) def.
Chris Meyer/
Chas Okamoto (UH, 8-3
Singles: Order of Finish: 1, 5, 6, 2, 3, 4
1) No. 87 Wessim Derbel (UNR) def.
Chas Okamoto (UH) 6-4, 6-3
2)
Jonathan Brooklyn (UH) def. Victor Ouvrard (UNR), 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
3)
Dmytro Kovalyov (UH) def. Moez Chargui (UNR), 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
4) Fernando Sunago (UNR) def.
Charlie Rice (UH), 4-6, 7-6, 7-6
5)
Jared Spiker (UH) def. Quentin Mege (UNR), 6-3, 6-4
6)
Carter Lam (UH) def. Jordan Rozenfeld (UNR), 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
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