North Carolina State University Athletics
No. 52 M. Tennis Takes Down Gardner-Webb
1/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Raleigh, N.C. - The NC State men's tennis team took the court for the first time this spring against Gardner-Webb. It proved a successful opening day for the Wolfpack, winning 7-0.
The Pack started off the day sweeping the doubles matches to gain a 1-0 lead. The No. 1 doubles team of Dave Thomson and Dominic Hodgson won a close contest, 8-6, over Evgeny Slesarev and Rafael Altmayer of Gardner-Webb.
Rob Lowe and Frideric Prandecki paired up at the No. 2 slot to take down Adam Knutsson and Andrew Veeder, 8-1. The No. 3 duo of Akash Gujarati and David Chermak won 8-5, over Jeremie Tardif and Matt Parker.
With singles play under way, D. Thomson got the first win with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Knutsson. Trailing after the first set, Hodgson had a nice comeback win over Slesarev, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4. Lowe took down Veeder, 6-4, 6-3.
Newcomer Rafael Paez got his first action since arriving from Brazil this past week, defeating Altmayer 6-3, 6-3. Gujarati won easily, 6-0, 6-1 over Matt Herrock. Fernando Banos closed out the day by defeating Tardiff, 6-1, 4-6, (10-3).
The Pack will take the court again at 5:00 pm today against North Carolina Central.
Results:
NC State 7, Gardner-Webb 0
Doubles
1. Dominic Hodgson/Dave Thomson (NCSU) d. Evgeny Slesarev/Rafael Altmayer (GW) 8-6
2. Rob Lowe/Frideric Prandecki (NCSU) d. Adam Knutsson/Andrew Veeder (GW) 8-1
3. David Chermak/Akash Gujarati (NCSU) d. Jeremie Tardif/Matt Parker (GW) 8-5
Singles
1. Dominic Hodgson (NCSU) d. Evgeny Slesarev (GW) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Rob Lowe (NCSU) d. Andrew Veeder (GW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Dave Thomson (NCSU) d. Adam Knutsson (GW) 6-2, 6-2
4. Rafael Paez (NCSU) d. Rafael Altmayer (GW) 6-3, 6-3
5. Fernando Banos (NCSU) d. Jeremie Tardif (GW) 6-1, 4-6, (10-3)
6. Akash Gujarati (NCSU) d. Matt Herrock (GW) 6-0, 6-1
