Jan. 25, 2015
Columbus, Ohio - Auburn's 39th-ranked men's tennis team won the consolation title with a 4-1 victory over No. 47 Purdue Sunday in ITA Kickoff Weekend competition in Columbus, Ohio.
Auburn won the doubles point with victories by Max Hinnisdaels and Joseph Van Dooren 6-3 over Renan Hanayama and Arthur Dobradin at the second spot and by Lukas Ollert and Petar Tomic 6-4 over Purdue's Lucas Dages and Mateus Silva in the third position.
Wins in singles by Dante Saleh at No. 5 (6-3, 6-2 over Lucas Dages) and by Lukas Ollert (6-4, 6-4 over Ricky Medinilla) in the top position clinched the match for the Tigers. Marko Krickovic got the first singles point of the day with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Mateus Silva at No. 3. Max Hinnisdaels and Joseph Van Dooren were leading their matches when play concluded.
The Tigers, now 3-1, host Mercer for a pair of matches Saturday at the Yarbrough Tennis Center at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Auburn 4, Purdue 1
Singles:
Lukas Ollert (Auburn) def. Ricky Medinilla (Purdue) 6-4, 6-2
Max Hinnisdaels (Auburn) vs. Diego Acosta (Purdue) 6-4, 5-1 unfinished
Marko Krickovic (Auburn) def. Mateus Silva (Purdue), 6-0, 6-4
Joseph Van Dooren (Auburn) vs. Renan Hanayama (Purdue) 7-6, 3-1 unfinished
Dante Saleh (Auburn) def. Lucas Dages (Purdue) 6-3, 6-2
Arthur Dobradin (Purdue) def. Petar Tomic (Auburn) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles:
Marko Krickovic/Dante Saleh (Auburn) vs. Diego Acosta/Ricky Medinilla (Purdue) 5-6 unfinished
Max Hinnisdaels/Joseph Van Dooren (Auburn) def. Renan Hanayama/Arthur Dobradin (Purdue) 6-3
Lukas Ollert/Petar Tomic (Auburn) def. Lucas Dages/Mateus Silva (Purdue) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 3); Singles (3, 6, 5, 1)