University of Richmond Athletics
Men's Tennis Drops Season Openers
01/20/2007 | Men's Tennis
Jan. 20, 2007
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond men's tennis team, picked to finish second in the A-10, opened the spring season on Friday at the VCU 4x1 Invitational, competing against Campbell and the nationally-ranked VCU Rams. The Spiders dropped a 3-0 decision to Campbell in the first match before being blanked 5-0 by #14 VCU. The Spiders will resume action on Saturday and Sunday.
CAMPBELL 3, RICHMOND 0
Singles
1. Marc Sifre (CAM) d. Doug Banker (R), 6-4, 6-2
2. Artoym Starkov (CAM) led Bobby McNally (R), 7-6 (3), 4-3
3. Vasja Gorjup (CAM) d. Chris Louis (R), 6-4, 6-4
4. Viktor Taune (CAM) led Sami Belakhlef (R), 6-3, 4-6
Doubles
Gabriel Delarue and Sebastian Thesleff (CAM) d. Matt Stillwagon and Michael Sommer (R), 6-4, 6-4
VCU 5, RICHMOND 0
Singles
1. Arnaud Le Cloerec (VCU) d. Bobby McNally (R), 6-2, 6-0
2. Sergi Arumi (VCU) d. Michael Sommer (R), 6-0, 6-0
3. Alex Israel (VCU) d. Matt Farina (R), 6-2, 6-0
4. Sebastien Deritter (VCU) d. William Minter (R), 6-0, 6-3
Doubles
Sebastian Ripoll and Emil Lindgren (VCU) d. Chris Louis and Doug Banker(R), 7-5, 6-1
