Posted: Jan 28, 2018
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara men's tennis finished its weekend play with another strong performance, defeating the Banana Slugs of UC Santa Cruz, 7-0. The Broncos finished the weekend with a clean sweep, winning all three matches by a 7-0 score.
In doubles play, the Broncos (4-2) clinched the point on wins by Kamran Khan and Connor Garnett over Ryan Gee/Chad Le Duff, 6-1, on court 3 and Jesus Tapiador Barajas and Vasileios Iliopoulos over A.J. Flora and Magnus/Ibh, 6-2, on court 2. The Broncos No.1 pairing of Andrew Gu and Robert Seby came back to win, 7-5, after being down love-30 and 4-5 to Chad Stone/Ryan Dugan.
Santa Clara quickly clinched the match win in singles play with No. 6 Sebastien Mathieu, No. 3 Connor Garnett and No. 4 Vasileios Iliopoulos, all winning in straight sets.
No. 5 Kamran Khan needed a second set tie breaker but eventually beat Ryan Dugan in straight sets.
Robert Seby and Jesus Tapiador Barajas moved up a spot from their normal lineup spot with No. 1 Andrew Gu sitting out the singles match. Playing in Gu's customary spot, Seby won in straight sets 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 over Chad Stone and Barajas, playing on court 2, needed three sets, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 to defeat Chad Le Duff.
The Broncos will get a break in their schedule and play New Mexico at home on Sunday, February 11 at 11 a.m. PT.
Santa Clara 7, UC Santa Cruz 0
Jan 28, 2018 | Degheri Tennis Center (Santa Clara, Calif.)
DOUBLES
1. Andrew Gu/Robert Seby (SCU) def. Chad Stone/Ryan Dugan (UCSC) 7-5
2. Vasileios Iliopoulos/Jesus Tapiador Barajas (SCU) def. A.J. Flora/Magnus Ibh (UCSC) 6-2
3. Kamran Khan/Connor Garnett (SCU) def. Ryan Gee/Chad Le Duff (UCSC) 6-1
Santa Clara wins doubles point.
Order of finish: 3,2,1
SINGLES
1. Robert Seby (SCU) def. Chad Stone (UCSC) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
2. Jesus Tapiador Barajas (SCU) def. Chad Le Duff (UCSC) 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
3. Connor Garnett (SCU) def. Magnus Ibh (UCSC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Vasileios Iliopoulos (SCU) def. A.J. Flora (UCSC) 6-0, 6-4
5. Kamran Khan (SCU) def. Ryan Dugan (UCSC) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
6. Sebastien Mathieu (SCU) def. Ryan Gee (UCSC) 6-0, 6-2
Order of finish: 6,3,4*,5,2,1
* - clinched victory
