Michigan State University
Michigan
Men's Tennis Drops Match to Michigan, 6-1
3/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
March 20, 2010
Ann Arbor, Mich. - The Michigan State men's tennis team fell to the University of Michigan, 6-1, on Saturday, March 20, in Ann Arbor, Mich., putting them at 11-5 on the spring season.
"It was a really long match," said head coach Gene Orlando. "We had a lot of chances but we just didn't get it done today."
The match was highlighted with two Spartan wins, one at No. 3 doubles and one at No. 6 singles. Junior Clark Richardson (Leawood, Kan.) teamed with freshman Denis Bogatov (Gurnee, Ill.) to top Chris Cha and Duncan Muil, 8-4.
Richardson took the momentum into singles action where he posted the lone singles win over Muil, 7-5, 6-4. Bogatov and junior John Stratton (Monroeville, N.J.) both took their opponents into three-set matches, but ultimately fell.
The Spartans return home to host Iowa on Saturday, March 27, at 12 p.m. at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
Doubles
No. 46 Mike Sroczinski/George Navas def. Austin Brooks/John Stratton: 8-6
Evan King/Madden def. Jason Norvlle/Joe Vallee: 8-4
Clark Richardson/Denis Bogatov def. Chris Cha/Duncan Muil: 8-4
Singles
No. 103 Evan King def. Ronnie Hulewicz: 6-1, 6-3
Mike Sroczinski def. Austin Brooks: 7-6(4), 6-4
Chris Madden def. Denis Bogatov: 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
George Navas def. Jason Norville: 6-4, 6-4
Chris Cha def. John Stratton: 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
Clark Richardson def. Duncan Muil: 7-5, 6-4
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