The University of Utah men’s tennis team defeated Montana State 7-0 on Saturday evening in Salt Lake City, closing out their nonconference schedule.
In doubles, Utah’s Emmett Potter and Simeon Terziev secured a 6-3 win over Eddie Biss and Camille Chantron at the No. 2 position. Dante Teramo and Balthazar Huss followed with another 6-3 victory against Andre Stewart and Yassin Elaroussy at No. 1 doubles, clinching the point for Utah. The match at No. 3 doubles was left unfinished, with Utah’s AJ Deem and Charles Frey trailing Oumar Diallo and David Ismanescu 4-5.
During singles play, Balthazar Huss won his match against Camille Chantron 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5 singles to keep momentum for the Utes. Team captain Dante Teramo then added a straight-set win (6-1, 6-3) over Yassin Elaroussy at the top spot. Emmett Potter secured the overall victory by defeating Andre Stewart 6-4, 6-2 on court No. 2.
Lorenzo Esquici came back after dropping his first set to defeat David Ismanescu in three sets (3-6, 6-1, 6-2) at No. 4 singles. On court No. 3, Simeon Terziev prevailed over Oumar Diallo in a match decided by a third-set tiebreak (6-4, 3-6, 10-4). Charles Frey finished off the sweep with a comeback win against Eddie Biss on court No. 6 (5-7, 7-6(5), 10-7).
The team’s record now stands at four wins and nine losses for the season.
Utah will begin Big 12 conference play next week with two home matches: Oklahoma State on March 12 and Arizona on March 14. The Utes will then travel to Florida to face UCF on March 21.
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Final results:
Singles
1. Dante Teramo def. Yassin Elaroussy: 6–1, 6–3
2. Emmett Potter def. Andre Stewart: 6–4, 6–2
3. Simeon Terziev def. Oumar Diallo: 6–4, 3–6, 10–4
4. Lorenzo Esquici def. David Ismanescu: 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
5. Balthazar Huss def. Camille Chantron: 6–2, 6–2
6. Charles Frey def. Eddie Biss: 5–7, 7–6(5), 10–7
Doubles
1.Balthazar Huss/Dante Teramo def.Yassin Elaroussy/Andre Stewart: 6–3
2.Emmett Potter/Simeon Terziev def.Eddie Biss/Camille Chantron: 6–3
3.AJ Deem/Charles Frey vs.Oumar Diallo/David Ismanescu: 4–5 unfinished
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (5,1,2,4,3,6)
