Men's Tennis: Rice Routs UTA, 6-1
2/5/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Richard won a swift decision over UTA's Andy Leber, 6-3, 6-2, at the number one spot, while William fought past Per-Erik Karlsson, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, at number two. Rice's Matthias Mathaes cruised past Ola Bentzen, 6-4, 6-0, at number three, and Alexis Pourchet took care of David Corrie, 6-3, 6-4. Fabien Giraud recorded a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Alon Goldshuv at number six, while the Owls only loss came at the number four spot when UTA's Tom Zarzeczny downed Vuk Rajevac, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
The Owls swept the doubles matches to earn the doubles point. The Barkers downed Leber and Karlsson, 8-1, and Mathaes and Pourchet took care of Bentzen and Zarzeczny, 8-3. Giraud and Rajevac had a tough time with Corrie and Andres Gutierrez, but pulled out a 9-8 victory.
Rice improves to 3-0 in dual matches and will return to action when they host Nebraska at 10:30 a.m. and Texas-San Antonio at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Jake Hess Tennis Stadium.
Rice 6, Texas-Arlington 1
Singles
1. Richard Barker (RU) def. Andy Leber (UTA) 6-3, 6-2
2. William Barker (RU) def. Per-Erik Karlsson (UTA) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
3. Matthias Mathaes (RU) def. Ola Bentzen (UTA) 6-4, 6-0
4. Tom Zarzeczny (UTA) def. Vuk Rajevac (RU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
5. Alexis Pourchet (RU) def. David Corrie (UTA) 6-3, 6-4
6. Fabien Giraud (RU) def. Alon Goldshuv (UTA) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1. R. Barker/W. Barker (RU) def. Leber/Karlsson (UTA) 8-1
2. Mathaes/Pourchet (RU) def. Bentzen/Zarzeczny (UTA) 8-3
3. Giraud/Rajevac (RU) def. Corrie/Andres Gutierrez (UTA) 9-8