New Orleans - The New Orleans Privateers men's tennis team had strong showings from a new influx of players along with returning players in a 3-0 showing at the Scramble on the Bayou this weekend at the University Tennis Center.
DAY ONE
The first day was filled with strong performances from the newcomers. In doubles, the tandem of
Samuel Armand and
Misha Fomenkov paired for two wins at the two position. Armand and Fomenkov beat the Jackson State pair of Juan Soto and Fritz Jacobs. They followed later in the afternoon with a 6-2 victory over Prairie View A&M's team of Zach Suico and Kevin Ugarteche.
Mats Westkamp and
Johannes Klein were paired at number one doubles. In the first match of the afternoon, the German duo produced a victory over Jackson State's top duo of Andrew Alawi and Lebelo Moshele. The match ended on a 6-4 score line when Westkamp produced the match point on a forehand winner.
In singles, the Privateers faced off against Prairie View A&M on the first day as afternoon blended into evening. Westkamp, Fomenkov, and Klein all produced singles victories for the Privateers and all three finished up in straight sets.
DAY TWO
The second and final day offered a conference preview and the Privateers were well up to the task against Nicholls in doubles and singles. New Orleans defeated the Colonels 6-1. The tone was set by winning the doubles point at positions one and two.
In singles, the Privateers won three of four matches to finish their bout against Jackson State.
Odysseas Papaioannou made his collegiate debut and took his singles match 6-1, 6-2 over Juan Soria of Jackson State at flight four.
The Privateers then geared up for singles against the Colonels and have several sharp performances. Westkamp was the first off the court with a 6-1, 6-1 win at flight one. Three other Privateers won their matches in straight sets:
Nicolas Kramer and Klein each had a straight set win while Papaioannou added his second singles victory of the day. Fomenkov rallied from down a set to take his singles match at flight two.
FROM COACH KANGA
"We're a brand new team with players who have such fight in them. We go over this all the time and it showed this weekend. It's all about conditioning."
"I thought from the beginning to today, we executed so well. The key to success of any program is depth."
"I couldn't be more pleased with the way Mats and Misha. Johannes is the most improved player. Nicolas has been under the weather but today he played a great match. Odysseas and Samuel are both gifted players. I feel very comfortable that we have this kind of depth."
RESULTS
NEW ORLEANS-6 JACKSON STATE-1
DOUBLES:
1-
Mats Westkamp/
Johannes Klein (UNO) def. Andrey Alawi/Lebelo Moshele (JSU) 6-4
2-
Samuel Armand (UNO)/
Misha Fomenkov (UNO) def. Juan Soria/Fritz Jacobs (JSU) 6-3
3-DNP
SINGLES:
1-
Mats Westkamp (UNO) def. Andrey Alawai (JSU) 7-5, 6-1
2-
Misha Fomenkov (UNO) def. Fritz Jacobs (JSU) 6-2,6-1
3-Lebelo Moshle (JSU) def.
Samuel Armand (UNO) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
4-
Odysseas Papaioannou (UNO) def. Juan Soria (JSU) 6-1, 6-2
NEW ORLEANS-7 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M-0
DOUBLES:
1- Taqel Lewis/Rodrigo Yoshikata (PVAMU) def.
Mats Westkamp/
Johannes Klein (UNO) 6-4
2-
Misha Fomenkov/
Samuel Armand (UNO) def. Zach Suico/Kevin Ugarteche (PVAMU) 6-2
3-DNP
SINGLES:
1-
Mats Westkamp (UNO) def. Taqle Lewis (PVAMU) 7-5, 6-1
2-
Misha Fomenkov (UNO) def. Rodrigo Yoshikata (PVAMU) 6-0, 6-2
3-
Johannes Klein (UNO) def. Kevin Ugarteche (PVAMU) 6-3, 6-1
4-Zach Suico (PVAMU) def.
Nicolas Kramer (UNO) 6-2, 6-4
NEW ORLEANS-6 NICHOLLS-1
DOUBLES:
1-
Samuel Armand/
Misha Fomenkov (UNO) def. Oleksandr Podgursky/Nestor Giribet Lopez (NICH) 6-2
2-
Mats Westkamp/
Johannes Klein (UNO) def. Tobias Lentz/Moritz Borges (NICH) 6-1
3-Dylan Loru/Eduardo Marino (NICH) def.
Christian Fjeldstad/
Odysseas Papaioannou (UNO) 6-3
SINGLES:
1-
Mats Westkamp (UNO) def. Oleksandr Podgursky (NICH) 6-1, 6-1
2-
Misha Fomenkov (UNO) def. Tobias Lentz (NICH) 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
3-
Johannes Klein (UNO) def. Eduardo Marino (NICH) 6-0, 6-2
4-
Nicolas Kramer (UNO) def. Nestor Giribert Lopez (NICH) 6-2, 6-3
5-
Odysseas Papaioannou (UNO) def. Dylan Loru (NICH) 6-4, 6-3
6-Alvaro Barranco Vilatella (NICH) def.
Christian Fjeldstad (UNO) 6-1, 6-4
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