LOS ANGELES – The No. 30 San Diego men's tennis program (18-8, 8-1 WCC) fought until the end, but were unable to earn a comeback, falling to No. 10 USC (21-7, 6-2 PAC-12), 4-1, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- While the duo of Iiro Vasa and Sacchitt Sharrma got off to a strong start in doubles, they were unable to reap the rewards of their efforts, as USC struck for wins at the second and third doubles positions to take a 1-0 lead.
- Singles opened with some early Torero success, as Vasa came out quickly against his top-25 opponent with a 6-1 win in the first set.
- Oliver Tarvet started quickly as well, securing the first set in his match at 6-4.
- Vasa got the Toreros on the board and tied the match at 1-1, with a 6-3 second set to comfortably move past his Trojan opponent.
- However, the Trojans had answers of their own and were not only able to jump back in front, but pick up key victories at fifth and fourth singles.
- Needing a comeback, the Toreros would ultimately fall short, despite gritty efforts on the remaining courts.
#10 USC 4, #30 San Diego 1
Doubles
No. 1 –
Iiro Vasa/
Sacchitt Sharrma (USD) vs. Wojtek Marek/Sam Rubell (USC) – 5-4 (UF)
No. 2 – #45 Bradley Frye/Learner Tien (USC) def.
Oliver Tarvet/
Stian Klaassen (USD) – 6-1
No. 3 – Stefan Dostanic/Ryan Colby (USC) def.
Marvin Schaber/
Lambert Ruland (USD) – 6-2
Order of Finish: 2, 3
Singles
No. 1 – #76
Iiro Vasa (USD) def. #25 Stefan Dostanic (USC) – 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 –
Oliver Tarvet (USD) vs. Learner Tien (USC) – 6-4, 2-5 (UF)
No. 3 – #39 Peter Makk (USC) def.
Sacchitt Sharrma (USD) – 6-4, 6-4
No. 4 – #109 Wotjek Marek (USC) def.
Marvin Schaber (USD) – 6-3, 6-0
No. 5 – Bradley Frye (USC) def.
Stian Klaassen (USD) – 6-1, 6-3
No. 6 –
Lambert Ruland (USD) vs. Lodewijk Weststrate (USC) – 6-7 (4), 2-5 (UF)
Order of Finish: 1, 5, 4, 3*
