Indian Wells, Calif. – Fourth seeded UC Irvine ended up on top outmaneuvering the fifth seed, UC Riverside, 4-0.
The Anteaters made quick work of doubles as No. 3 Caryl Hernandez and Nico Mertens defeated Hans Baumstark and Kyle McCann, 6-0. Jonathan Hammel and Tyler Pham secured the doubles point with a 6-1 victory over Jack Felich and Julian Ruffin at flight two leaving the top spot unfinished.
Heading into singles with a lead, Hammel swept all games at the No. 6 spot 6-0, 6-0 putting the 'Eaters up 2-0. No. 2 in the lineup Luca Marquard came out on top for the third point 6-4, 6-3 over Sean Yun. Mertens finished it out for the Anteaters winning a tie-breaker in the first set followed up by a quick second set, 7-6 (7-2), 6-1.
UC Irvine advances to the Semifinal to face top seeded UC Santa Barbara on Thursday (April 28) at 3:00 p.m. at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Tournament Bracket
Match Results
UC Irvine vs. UC Riverside
Big West Championship
First Round
April 27, 2016
Indian Wells, Calif.
(4) UC Irvine 4, (5) UC Riverside 0
Doubles Competition
1. Justin Agbayani/Jonathan Poon (UCI) vs. Sean Robles/Sean Yun (UCR) 2-4, unfinished
2. Jonathan Hammel/Tyler Pham (UCI) def. Jack Felich/Julian Ruffin (UCR) 6-1
3. Caryl Hernandez/Nico Mertens (UCI)def. Hams Baumstark/Kyle McCann (UCR) 6-0
Order of finish: 3,2
Singles Competition
1. Nico Mertens (UCI) def. Julian Ruffin (UCR) 7-6 (7-2), 6-1
2. Luca Marquard (UCI) def. Sean Yun (UCR) 6-4, 6-3
3. Tyler Pham (UCI) vs. Kyle McCann (UCR) 4-6, 6-0, unfinished
4. Justin Agbayani (UCI) vs. Sean Robles (UCR) 4-6, 6-1, unfinished
5. Vatsal Bajpai (UCI) vs. Calvin Ngo (UCR) 7-5, unfinished
6. Jonathan Hammel (UCI) def. Anderson Ju (UCR) 6-0, 6-0
Order of finish: 6,2,1
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