April 1, 2012
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Purdue men's tennis team dropped a tough road contest at Michigan State on Sunday. The Boilermakers fell to the Spartans, 6-1.
Purdue (7-9, 1-3 Big Ten) started the afternoon off well as it took the doubles point. Mark Kovacs and Pawel Poziomski made quick work of Denis Bogatov and Doug Zade at No. 3, 8-2. Michigan State roared back with a win at No. 2 as Harry Jadun and Austin Brooks knocked off Krisztian Krocsko and Szymon Tatarczyk, 8-4. The point came down to the match at No. 1 and it needed a tiebreak. Aaron Dujovne and Diego Acosta held on to win and clinch the point, 9-8 (7-3).
Michigan State (14-8, 3-3) would storm back in singles. The Spartans won in straight sets at No. 6 and No. 1 to take a 2-1 lead. Krocsko put up a good fight at No. 4, but fell in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, which gave the Spartans the win. The Boilermakers forced three sets at No. 2 and No. 3 as well, but came up just short in the tiebreakers on both courts.
The Boilermakers fall to 28-42 all-time against Michigan State.
Purdue will be back in action next weekend as the team hits the road for another pair of conference matches. The Boilermakers will play at Nebraska on Friday and at Iowa on Sunday.
MSU 6, Purdue 1
Doubles
1. Aaron Dujovne/Diego Acosta (PUR) def. Aaron Pfister/Drew Lied (MSU) 9-8 (7-3)
2. Harry Jadun/Austin Brooks (MSU) def. Krisztian Krocsko/Szymon Tatarczyk (PUR) 8-4
3. Mark Kovacs/Pawel Poziomski (PUR) def. Denis Bogatov/Doug Zade (MSU) 8-2
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
1. Aaron Pfister (MSU) def. Szymon Tatarczyk (PUR) 6-4, 6-1
2. Denis Bogatov (MSU) def. Mark Kovacs (PUR) 4-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-8)
3. Ronnie Hulewicz (MSU) def. Diego Acosta (PUR) 6-3, 6-7, 1-0 (10-6)
4. Drew Lied (MSU) def. Krisztian Krocsko (PUR) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
5. Austin Brooks (MSU) def. Aaron Dujovne (PUR) 6-2, 7-5
6. Gijs Linders (MSU) def. Evan Hawkins (PUR) 6-2, 6-1
Order of Finish: 6, 1, 4, 5, 2, 3