Utah State Men’s Tennis Beats Weber State 6-1 – Utah State University Athletics

LOGAN, Utah – Utah State men’s tennis beat Weber State 6-1 in its opening match of the 2024 competition season at the Sports Academy & Racquet Club on Sunday.

The Aggies took the lead early, earning the doubles point. Senior Stijin Paardekooper and sophomore Nuno Pinheiro took the 7-6 (5) win at the No. 1 spot. Freshman Stefan Vedouelli and graduate senior Bodin Zarkovic won 6-3 the No. 2 spot.

In singles, Zarkovic won in three sets at the No. 1 spot (4-6, 6-4, 6-2), Paardekooper won in straight sets at the No. 2 spot (7-6 (10), 7-5) and junior Sergi Micó Fenollar swept at the No. 3 spot (6-1, 6-2). 

 
At the No. 4 spot, sophomore Nuno Pinheiroi lost in three sets (6-2, 3-6, 3-6), Mohammad Alkotop swept at the No. 5 spot (6-3, 6-3) and freshman Philipp Rein won in three sets at the No. 6 spot (5-7, 7-6, 1-0).

The Aggies are on the road next week. They will take on UC San Diego on Saturday, Jan. 27, at noon and 2:30 pm. 

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Utah State vs Idaho Weber State 

January 21, 2024

Sports Academy and Racquet Club

Logan, Utah

RESULTS

Utah State 6, Weber State 1

Doubles

1. Stijin Paardekooper/ Nuno Pinheiro (USU) def. Elyes Marouani/ Tristan Sarap (WSU) 7-6 (10)

2. Stefan Vedouelli/ Bodin Zarkovic (USU) def. Connor Kruger/ Jordan Coutinho (WSU) 6-3

3. Matteo Savio/ Tuan (Ken) Minh (WSU) def. Mohammad Alkotop/ Sergi Micó Fenollar (USU)  6-3

Singles

1.  Bodin Zarkovic (USU) def. Tristan Sarap (WSU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

2. Stijin Paardekooper (USU) def. Elyes Marouani (WSU) 7-6 (10), 7-5

3. Sergi Micó Fenollar (USU)) def. Connor Kruger (WSU) 6-1, 6-2

4. Jordan Coutinho (WSU) def. Nuno Pinheiro (USU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

5. Mohammad Alkotop (USU) def. William Zulch (WSU) 6-3, 6-3

6. Phillip Rein (USU) def. Tuan (Ken) Minh (WSU) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (10)

Match Notes:

Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,2,4,5,6)

Utah State (1-0, 0-0 MW)

Weber State  (0-2, 0-0 Big Sky)