Feb. 14, 2008

Results

ARLINGTON, Texas - The UT Arlington men's tennis team defeated visiting Centenary College 7-0 Thursday afternoon at the UTA Tennis Center. The Mavs improve to 2-4 on the season, while the Gents fall to 0-2.

The Mavs began the match by sweeping doubles play. The freshman duo of Brieuc Hamon and Nishant Hari defeated Alejandro Ahuja and Gerry Lozano 8-2 as the No. 2 doubles. At top seed, sophomore Dmitry Minkin and freshman David Costa teamed to beat Mark Rodgman and Jacob Dawson 8-2. Freshman Hugo Taracido and sophomore Gonzalo Bienzobas posted an 8-0 win over Oscar Medellin and Seva Kostelanetz at the three-spot.

In singles action, Costa defeated Rodgman 6-0, 6-3 at the top seed. Minkin beat Ahuja in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2. Taracido picked up a 6-0, 6-2 win over Medellin at No. 3. Hamon topped Lozano 6-0, 6-3 at the four-seed. Bienzobas registered a 6-0, 6-2 win over Kostelanetz at No. 5. Hari closed out the match by beating Dawson 6-1, 6-4 at the six-spot.

The Mavs will play the second match of their doubleheader at 3 p.m. today against Cameron at the UTA Tennis Center.

Singles
1. David Costa (UTA-M) def. Mark Rodgman (CC) 6-0, 6-3
2. Dmitry Minkin (UTA-M) def. Alejandro Ahuja (CC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Hugo Taracido (UTA-M) def. Oscar Medellin (CC) 6-0, 6-2
4. Brieuc Hamon (UTA-M) def. Gerry Lozano (CC) 6-0, 6-3
5. Gonzalo Bienzobas (UTA-M) def. Seva Kostelanetz (CC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Nishant Hari (UTA-M) def. Jacob Dawson (CC) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles
1. Costa/Minkin (UTA-M) def. Rodgman/Dawson (CC) 8-2
2. Hamon/Hari (UTA-M) def. Ahuja/Lozano (CC) 8-2
3. Bienzobas/Taracido (UTA-M) def. Medellin/Kostelanetz (CC) 8-0