Tuesday, February 11
Omaha, Neb.
6:30 p.m.
Creighton University
6
vs
1
Nebraska-Kearney
Photo by: Patrick Davis
Men’s Tennis Matches Best Start Since 1991-92 with 6-1 Win Over Nebraska Kearney
2/11/2025 10:52:00 PM | Men's Tennis
OMAHA, Neb. – The Creighton men's tennis team won its fifth consecutive match and matched its best start to a season since 1991-92 (6-1) following a 6-1 win over Nebraska-Kearney on Tuesday night at the Hanscom Tennis Center in Omaha.
The Bluejays improved to 7-1 on the season, while the Lopers fell to 3-6 overall.
Creighton soared out to a 1-0 lead, securing the doubles point with wins at all three doubles positions. Alejandro Gandini and Yuma Daijima got things started with a 6-2 win on the No. 2 doubles court, while Zachary Kuo and Kirtan Patel clinched the first point of the match with a 6-4 win at the No. 3 doubles position. Rocky McKenzie and Ethan Neil also captured a 6-4 win at the top doubles spot.
In singles play, Patel rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 straight-sets triumph on the No. 4 court, while Neil gave Creighton a 3-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the No. 6 singles position.
Gandini then clinched the overall dual with a 7-6 (6-4), 6-2 win at the top singles position to secure the Bluejays fifth straight win. McKenzie followed with a 7-5, 7-5 win on the No. 5 singles court, before Kuo battled back from a one set deficit to earn a 5-7, 6-1, 10-4 victory.
The Lopers lone point of the match came on the No. 2 court as Jip Mens clipped Daijima with a 7-6 (6-4), 5-7, 10-6 three-set win.
Creighton continues their homestand on Saturday, Feb. 15 when they open up BIG EAST play against St. John's at 2 p.m. inside the Hanscom Tennis Center.
The Bluejays improved to 7-1 on the season, while the Lopers fell to 3-6 overall.
Creighton soared out to a 1-0 lead, securing the doubles point with wins at all three doubles positions. Alejandro Gandini and Yuma Daijima got things started with a 6-2 win on the No. 2 doubles court, while Zachary Kuo and Kirtan Patel clinched the first point of the match with a 6-4 win at the No. 3 doubles position. Rocky McKenzie and Ethan Neil also captured a 6-4 win at the top doubles spot.
In singles play, Patel rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 straight-sets triumph on the No. 4 court, while Neil gave Creighton a 3-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the No. 6 singles position.
Gandini then clinched the overall dual with a 7-6 (6-4), 6-2 win at the top singles position to secure the Bluejays fifth straight win. McKenzie followed with a 7-5, 7-5 win on the No. 5 singles court, before Kuo battled back from a one set deficit to earn a 5-7, 6-1, 10-4 victory.
The Lopers lone point of the match came on the No. 2 court as Jip Mens clipped Daijima with a 7-6 (6-4), 5-7, 10-6 three-set win.
Creighton continues their homestand on Saturday, Feb. 15 when they open up BIG EAST play against St. John's at 2 p.m. inside the Hanscom Tennis Center.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Ivan Melnik / 0 [UNK]
62
76
#2 Singles Match
123
Jip Mens / 0 [UNK]
7510
678
#3 Singles Match
123
Tom Van Den Dungen / 0 [UNK]
746
5610
#4 Singles Match
12
Alex Jaulin / 0 [UNK]
01
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Andy Brisdon / 0 [UNK]
55
77
#6 Singles Match
12
Jakub Strzelecki / 0 [UNK]
12
66
Order of Finish:
4,6,1,5,3,2
Players Mentioned
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