Box Score ARLINGTON, Texas – The UT Arlington men's tennis team (8-4) picked up a win to start their six-match home stretch, defeating UT San Antonio 4-3 at the UTA Tennis Center on Friday afternoon.
 
The Mavericks lost the doubles competition, but fought back in the singles matches to win the match overall. Enrique Pardo and Eduard Simo defeated Kai Breitback and Alan Sanson 6-4 in the No. 2 doubles match.  UTA couldn't pick up wins in the No. 1 and No. 3 competitions, falling 7-6 and 6-3, respectively.
 
In singles play, the Mavs picked up wins in the 1, 2, 4 and 5 competitions.  Pardo, Guanarteme Nuez, Mauricio Rio and Alejandro Hayen all won their matches in straight sets. The four singles wins clinched the match for the Mavericks.  In the No. 6 competition, Simo lost in a heartbreaker. After winning the first set 7-5, he dropped set two 2-6 before losing set three in a battle with Alan Sanson, 11-9.
 
UP NEXT
The Mavs will be back at the UTA Tennis Center on March 16 with a scrimmage against Columbia before taking on the Lions at 11 am on March 18 at the UTA Tennis Center.
 
Singles competition
1. Enrique Pardo (UTA) def. Kai Breitbach (UTSAM) 6-4, 6-0
2. Guanarteme Nuez (UTA) def. Joao Ceolin (UTSAM) 6-2, 6-1
3. Javier Rodriguez (UTSAM) def. Miguel Cabrera (UTA) 6-2, 6-1
4. Mauricio Rio (UTA) def. Juri Reckow (UTSAM) 6-2, 6-4
5. Alejandro Hayen (UTA) def. Javier Gonzalez (UTSAM) 6-3, 6-1
6. Alan Sanson (UTSAM) def. Eduard Simo (UTA) 7-5, 2-6, 11-9
 
Doubles competition
1. Joao Ceolin/Juri Reckow (UTSAM) def. Guanarteme Nuez/Mauricio Rio (UTA) 7-6
2. Enrique Pardo/Eduard Simo (UTA) def. Kai Breitbach/Alan Sanson (UTSAM) 6-4
3. Javier Rodriguez/Patrick Poestinger (UTSAM) def. Alejandro Hayen/Miguel Cabrera (UTA) 6-3