Box Score The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's tennis team dropped a 7-0 match at Memphis this morning. The Mocs were swept in all nine matches on the day, dropping to 0-4 on the year.
The Tigers brought a No. 58 national ranking into today's match, along with a 2-1 overall record. They won all three doubles matches, 8-1, 8-3 and 8-2, respectively.
Memphis swept the singles bouts, winning four in straight sets. Sophomore Jackson Tresnan (Apopka, Fla.) put up a fight at No. 2. He pushed David Ohare to three sets before losing 4-6, 7-5, 1-0. Tresenan dropped the final pro-set 10-6.
Senior Rick van de Bovenkamp also went three sets in his first action at No. 5. He lost to John Taylor 6-3, 5-7, 1-0, falling in the final pro-set 10-4.
Chattanooga is back in action on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m., hosting Tennessee Tech at the Hixson Racquet Club.
No. 58 Memphis 7, Chattanooga 0
Racquet Club of Memphis - Memphis, Tenn.
Doubles competition
1. Joe Salisbury-David O'Hare (MEM) def. Trent Cobb-Tresnan Jackson (UTC) - 8-1
2. David Henry-Jordan Smith (MEM) def. Gordon Rudell-Rick van de Bovenkam (UTC) - 8-3
3. Leon Nasemann-John Taylor (MEM) def. William Disterdick-Jordan Faith (UTC) - 8-2
Singles competition
1. Joe Salisbury (MEM) def. Trent Cobb (UTC) - 6-1, 6-4
2. David O'Hare (MEM) def. Tresnan Jackson (UTC) - 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Leon Nasemann (MEM) def. William Disterdick (UTC) - 6-0, 6-0
4. Johnny Grimal (MEM) def. Stephen Crofford (UTC) - 6-1, 6-1
5. John Taylor (MEM) def. Rick van de Bovenkam (UTC) - 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-4)
6. Cedric De Zutter (MEM) def. Matt Harris (UTC) - 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
