Richmond Falls in Season Opener at No. 7 UVA

Saturday, January 22

Charlottesville, VA

11 a.m.

University of Richmond

Virginia

01/22/2022 | Men's Tennis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Richmond men's tennis team opened the season Saturday afternoon at No. 7 University of Virginia. The Spiders (0-1) fell 7-0 to the Cavaliers (2-0).

After the Spiders dropped their first two doubles matches 6-1, the duo of Alex Wernink and Sebastian Miano battled for a 6-3 loss to wrap up doubles action on the day.

The Spiders fell in straight sets in their first four doubles matches, but it would take a tiebreaker on court five for Alexander Kiefer to defeat Miano in straight sets. Kiefer took the tiebreaker 7-2 to secure the match 6-1, 7-6.

Daniel Kliebhan and John Walsh each took the first set of their match before dropping the next two. Kliebhan was ahead 4-2 in his third set, but No. 71 Bar Botzer was able to come back and take the set 6-4.

#7 Virginia 7, Richmond 0

Singles
1. #71 Bar Botzer (VA) def. Daniel Kliebhan (RIC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. #66 J vd Schulenburg (VA) def. Alex Wernink (RIC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Gianni Ross (VA) def. John Walsh (RIC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Jackson Allen (VA) def. Campbell Erwin (RIC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Alexander Kiefer (VA) def. Sebastian Miano (RIC) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
6. William Woodall (VA) def. Josh Keitelman (RIC) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1. Chris Rodesch/William Woodall (VA) def. Daniel Kliebhan/Josh Keitelman (RIC) 6-1
2. Bar Botzer/Jackson Allen (VA) def. Campbell Erwin/John Walsh (RIC) 6-1
3. Inaki Montes/Alexander Kiefer (VA) def. Alex Wernink/Sebastian Miano (RIC) 6-3

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,4,6,5,3,1)

The Spiders head to Philadelphia Feb. 4-5 to face Carnegie Mellon Friday and Atlantic 10 opponent Duquesne Saturday.

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