Monday, January 15
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
5:00 p.m.
Chattanooga
0
at
7
MTSU
Sophomore Niklas Gerdes
Photo by: Dale Rutemeyer
Mocs Drop Season Opener at MTSU
1/15/2018 7:52:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's tennis team dropped its season opener at MTSU today. The Mocs did not get on the board in singles and doubles in a 7-0 losing effort.
"The team battled," stated head coach Chuck Merzbacher. "Very close doubles point with a match point at No. 3. This MTSU team is deep and talented."
Junior Nicklas Gerdes battled Tom Moonen at No. 1 in the closest match of the day. He lost 6-4, 7-5 in a tight affair.
Freshman Luke Plaisted teamed with Pablo Llebeili at No. 3 doubles. They were on-serve, down 6-5 in a close one when the doubles point was decided.
Up next for the Mocs is the home opener on Friday, Jan. 19, against Lee University. Match time is 6:00 p.m. at McCallie's Strang Voges Tennis Center.
Middle Tennessee 7, Chattanooga 0
Jan 15, 2018 at Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Adams Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. Tom Moonen (MT) def. Niklas Gerdes (UTC) 6-4, 7-5
2. Gonzalo Morell R. (MT) def. Simon Bustamante (UTC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Chris Edge (MT) def. Pablo Llebeili (UTC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Nicolas Buitrago M. (MT) def. Luke Plaisted (UTC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Gian Issa (MT) def. Jacob Marshall (UTC) 6-2, 6-0
6. Max Rauch (MT) def. Cooper Long (UTC) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Tom Moonen/Chris Edge (MT) def. Niklas Gerdes/Simon Bustamante (UTC) 6-4
2. Gonzalo Morell R./Miguel Negre F. (MT) def. Jacob Marshall/Cooper Long (UTC) 6-2
3. Max Rauch/Nicolas Buitrago M. (MT) vs. Pablo Llebeili/Luke Plaisted (UTC) 6-5, unfinished
Match Notes
Chattanooga 0-1
Middle Tennessee 2-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (5,2,6,3,4,1)
Official: Ted Mason T-2:20 A-62
"The team battled," stated head coach Chuck Merzbacher. "Very close doubles point with a match point at No. 3. This MTSU team is deep and talented."
Junior Nicklas Gerdes battled Tom Moonen at No. 1 in the closest match of the day. He lost 6-4, 7-5 in a tight affair.
Freshman Luke Plaisted teamed with Pablo Llebeili at No. 3 doubles. They were on-serve, down 6-5 in a close one when the doubles point was decided.
Up next for the Mocs is the home opener on Friday, Jan. 19, against Lee University. Match time is 6:00 p.m. at McCallie's Strang Voges Tennis Center.
Middle Tennessee 7, Chattanooga 0
Jan 15, 2018 at Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Adams Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. Tom Moonen (MT) def. Niklas Gerdes (UTC) 6-4, 7-5
2. Gonzalo Morell R. (MT) def. Simon Bustamante (UTC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Chris Edge (MT) def. Pablo Llebeili (UTC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Nicolas Buitrago M. (MT) def. Luke Plaisted (UTC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Gian Issa (MT) def. Jacob Marshall (UTC) 6-2, 6-0
6. Max Rauch (MT) def. Cooper Long (UTC) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Tom Moonen/Chris Edge (MT) def. Niklas Gerdes/Simon Bustamante (UTC) 6-4
2. Gonzalo Morell R./Miguel Negre F. (MT) def. Jacob Marshall/Cooper Long (UTC) 6-2
3. Max Rauch/Nicolas Buitrago M. (MT) vs. Pablo Llebeili/Luke Plaisted (UTC) 6-5, unfinished
Match Notes
Chattanooga 0-1
Middle Tennessee 2-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (5,2,6,3,4,1)
Official: Ted Mason T-2:20 A-62
Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
45
67
#2 Singles Match
12
01
66
#3 Singles Match
12
22
66
#4 Singles Match
12
22
66
#5 Singles Match
12
20
66
#6 Singles Match
12
22
66
Order of Finish:
5,2,6,3,4,1
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