WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 47 Purdue men's tennis (9-5, 1-4 Big Ten) nearly toppled its third ranked opponent of the season in No. 22 Michigan (10-7, 4-1 Big Ten), as the battle came down to the final court. Ultimately, the Boilermakers fell 3-4 to the Wolverines, marking just the second home loss of the season (9-2).
The tense battle saw No. 22 Michigan have an answer for each point No. 47 Purdue scored, before taking the 3-2 edge. The Boilermakers earned the doubles point, followed by victories by Henrik Villanger and Nour Fathalla. A total of five sets across singles play were decided by a 7-5 or in tiebreak fashion with the last two courts to finish, including the match-clincher, went the distance to decide a victor.
No. 104 Aleksa Krivokapic battled hard at the No. 1 spot against No. 89 ranked Gavin Young, forcing a Set 1 tiebreak before ultimately falling, 7-6 (1), 6-2 to the Wolverines.
Purdue returns to action Sunday against No. 29 Michigan State at noon and will be played indoors at Schwartz.
SINGLES
1. #84 Gavin Young (UM) def. #104 Aleksa Krivokapic (PUR): 7-6 (1), 6-2
2. Will Cooksey (UM) def. Juan David Velasquez (PUR): 7-5, 6-2
3. Henrik Villanger (PUR) def. Patorn Hanchaikul (UM): 7-5, 6-0
4. Bjorn Swenson (UM) def. Stefan Simeunovic (PUR): 6-3, 7-6 (4)
5. Nicholas Steiglehner (UM) def. Maj Premzl (PUR): 6-7 (3), 6-0, 6-4
6. Nour Fathalla (PUR) def. Mert Oral (UM): 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
DOUBLES
1. Gavin Young / Bjorn Swenson (UM) def. Aleksa Krivokapic / Juan David Velasquez (PUR): 6-2
2. Daniel Labrador / Nour Fathalla (PUR) def. Will Cooksey / Patorn Hanchaikul (UM): 7-6 (3)
3. Maj Premzl / Henrik Villanger (PUR) def. Mert Oral / Nicholas Steiglehner (UM): 7-6 (3)
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 1, 2, 3
Singles: 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5
The tense battle saw No. 22 Michigan have an answer for each point No. 47 Purdue scored, before taking the 3-2 edge. The Boilermakers earned the doubles point, followed by victories by Henrik Villanger and Nour Fathalla. A total of five sets across singles play were decided by a 7-5 or in tiebreak fashion with the last two courts to finish, including the match-clincher, went the distance to decide a victor.
No. 104 Aleksa Krivokapic battled hard at the No. 1 spot against No. 89 ranked Gavin Young, forcing a Set 1 tiebreak before ultimately falling, 7-6 (1), 6-2 to the Wolverines.
Purdue returns to action Sunday against No. 29 Michigan State at noon and will be played indoors at Schwartz.
SINGLES
1. #84 Gavin Young (UM) def. #104 Aleksa Krivokapic (PUR): 7-6 (1), 6-2
2. Will Cooksey (UM) def. Juan David Velasquez (PUR): 7-5, 6-2
3. Henrik Villanger (PUR) def. Patorn Hanchaikul (UM): 7-5, 6-0
4. Bjorn Swenson (UM) def. Stefan Simeunovic (PUR): 6-3, 7-6 (4)
5. Nicholas Steiglehner (UM) def. Maj Premzl (PUR): 6-7 (3), 6-0, 6-4
6. Nour Fathalla (PUR) def. Mert Oral (UM): 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
DOUBLES
1. Gavin Young / Bjorn Swenson (UM) def. Aleksa Krivokapic / Juan David Velasquez (PUR): 6-2
2. Daniel Labrador / Nour Fathalla (PUR) def. Will Cooksey / Patorn Hanchaikul (UM): 7-6 (3)
3. Maj Premzl / Henrik Villanger (PUR) def. Mert Oral / Nicholas Steiglehner (UM): 7-6 (3)
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 1, 2, 3
Singles: 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5