SAN DIEGO – The No. 18 San Diego men's tennis program (3-1, 0-0 WCC) is set to match up with their fourth consecutive PAC-12 opponent, hosting Washington (3-3, 0-0 PAC-12) on Saturday at 12 p.m., at the Hogan Tennis Center.
LAST TIME OUT
- San Diego won a 4-3 thriller over then No. 18 Arizona State, as Sacchitt Sharrma delivered the clinching match in a 6-4, 6-4 decision over Jacob Bullard.
- It marked the second consecutive ranked win for the Toreros and vaulted the team into the top-25.
OPPONENT HISTORY
- San Diego leads 13-7 in the all-time series against the Huskies, winning the last matchup, 4-3, on Feb. 2, 2020, behind a win from current Torero, Sharrma.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
- San Diego enters the top-25 this week, recording their highest ranking since May 4, 2022.
- San Diego is led by reigning WCC Coach of the Year Ryan Keckley, who returns nearly his entire lineup from last season's regular season WCC title.
- Tarvet leads the way for the Toreros in the national rankings, checking in at a career-high No. 3 in the nation in singles according to the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings
- Iiro Vasa ranks No. 52 in the nation in singles, while Stian Klaassen and Sacchitt Sharrma check in at No. 21 in the country in doubles.
- Tarvet is the back-to-back reigning WCC Singles Player of the Week, following his two consecutive wins overs over top-10 opponents against Arizona and Arizona State.
- In addition, Tarvet and Vasa are the reigning WCC Doubles Team of the Week, following a key clinching victory against then No. 10 Arizona last Friday.
TORERO TIDBITS
- Tarvet tallied the fifth WCC Singles Player of the Week award of his career and the second this season.
- Tarvet is 7-2 overall against ranked opponents this season and 2-0 against the top-10.
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