KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's tennis team improved to 4-0 on the season after sweeping Ferris State 7-0, 6-1 at West Hills Athletic Club on Sunday evening.
"We had a really good start to our season this weekend and played better with each match," said head coach Dave Morin. "We look more solid with our singles play and will look to make some
MATCH 1 – 7-0
WMU went 2-1 in doubles action to claim the first point of the day. Sophomore Arjun Honnappa and junior Fynn Lohse moved up to No. 1, defeating Mathis Guerre and Jan Koupil 6-1. Seniors Jannik Opitz and Zac Faveri took down Ayush Deswal and Alec Olivier at No. 2, 6-3. Ferris State's Benjamin Lortie and Josh McDermot bested Peter Kuszynski and Joaquin Caballer 6-3 at No. 3. (Order of finish: 1,2,3). adjustment with our doubles in the coming week."
The Broncos swept through singles play. Opitz got another win closer to WMU's all-time record after defeating Guerre 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1. Lohse was the second finisher, defeating McDermott 6-2,6-2 at No. 5. Brogan Pierce continued his strong start to the season after defeating Olivier 6-3, 6-2 at No. 6. Freshman Jackson Boone bested Koupil 6-4, 6-4 at No. 2, while Kuszynski defeated Yannic Mader 6-2, 6-4 at No. 3. Honnappa wrapped up the victory by winning against Lortie 6-0, 7-6 (10-1). (Order of finish: 1,5,6,2,3,4).
MATCH 2 – 6-1
In the evening match the Broncos went 3-0 in doubles action. Opitz and Faveri moved back to No. 1, defeating Guerre and Koupil 6-4. Lohse and Honappa continued their winning ways after beating McDermott and Lortie 6-1, while Kuszynski and Caballer avenged their earlier loss and won over Deswal and Oliver, 6-3. (Order of finish: 2,3,1).
Kuszynski moved up to No. 1 in singles and beat Guerre 6-3, 6-2. Boone claimed another win at No. 2, besting Mader 6-4, 6-3. Lohse moved up to No. 3 and defeating Koupil 6-4, 6-2, while FSU's Lortie got the best of Caballer 7-6 (10-5), 6-2 at No. 4. Honnappa claimed another win at No. 5, getting past Olivier 62, 6-1. Pierce wrapped up the sweep with a win at No. 6, 6-4, 6-2 over McDermott.
